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When Mayor Ashton Hayward campaigned for re-election two years ago, he was able to show that he had reduced the size of government and cut…

Gulf Islands National Seashore presents its annual Candlelight Tour program at Fort Pickens. The Candlelight Tour is a great way for visitors to experience the…

By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA In a major shift from last month, a poll released Wednesday shows Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump…

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Yesterday, former President George W. Bush spoke at the memorial for the police officers killed last week in Dallas. He spoke of the bravery of…

The City of Pensacola has always depended on its share of the Local Option Gas Tax to cover the majority of its expenditures on streets…

The Panhandle Tiger Bay Club will host a First Congressional District Candidates Forum and Panel on Friday, July 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.,…

Researchers at PsychTests analyzed the personality profile of 7,379 leaders who took their Leadership Style Test. When comparing excellent to poor leaders, 20 distinct differences…

At yesterday’s event in Hampton Roads, Va., GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump told the media that he was considering Rep. Jeff Miller (R-Chumuckla), the chairman…

Primary election candidates in select races on the ballots of Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties have until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19 to…

Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward released his $216,472,900 proposed budget late yesterday afternoon. The proposed General Fund budget is $51,238,600. The Pensacola City Council will hold…

Commissioner Doug Underhill said yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks” that he does not see the county continuing to give the City of Pensacola greater than its…

Lt. Cmdr. Jim Tomaszeski, Blue Angel 2010-11, is coordinating a 5K/10K run to honor Captain Jeff “Kooch” Kuss, USMC. This event will take place Oct….

Let’s Get to Work, the political action committee tied to Gov. Rick Scott, had its political consultant, OnMessage, do a presidential poll. The results? Republican…

Yesterday, Donald Trump outlined his 10-step plan for our military and veterans: “America First Means Veterans First.” His VA secretary will have a mission to…

State Rep. Matt Gaetz, candidate for Florida’s 1st Congressional District, is hosting tomorrow a military and veterans event during which he will deliver remarks regarding…

Mr. David Wiseman, Head of Armed Forces Programmes with the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, will speak at…

This week, Mayor Ashton Hayward is asking the Pensacola City Council to approve the property tax millage for FY 2017 be set at 4.2895, the…

Average retail gasoline prices in Pensacola have fallen 2.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.21/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of…

Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward is asking the Pensacola City Council to pass a resolution authorizing bonds up to $15 million to finance street work. The…