Russians targeted Florida voters

On Friday, the Department of Justice announced the indictment of 13 Russians and three Russian corporations for conspiring to “defraud the United States by impairing,…

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Sheriff Morgan: ‘Beyond Serious’ on handling campus threats

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, Pensacola Police Department and the Escambia County School District have been dealing with a rash of social media threats that…

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Ransom Middle student turned in ammunition and knives day before arrest

The day before Nikolas Cruz killed 17 high school students and adults in Parkland, Fla, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Ransom Middle School…

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Burgess Road sidewalks sacrificed because paving program over budget

Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward doesn’t like to explain or defend his decisions in face-to-face situations, town hall meetings, or anywhere he might have to answer…

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Studer Podcast: Building a Vibrant Community

Quint Studer discusses Tom Murphy and CivicCon, his new book ‘Building a Vibrant Community,’ and his upcoming column for the News Journal. Tonight, he is…

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The tale of two Escambia schools, two guns

On Tuesday, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Ransom Middle School student for allegedly bringing a loaded gun to school. The student faces charges…

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Convention center with indoor sports facility could create 660 jobs

A new study shows that a convention/conference center in combination with an indoor sports facility could generate as much $90 million revenue for the local…

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Consumer Credit Counseling Service of West Florida gives $1.5 million to UWF

The University of West Florida announces a $1.5 million gift from Consumer Credit Counseling Service of West Florida, Inc. to establish the Center for Financial…

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Major clean-up of Johnson Beach begins today

Due to extensive structural damage, Gulf Islands National Seashore officials will remove several dilapidated structures at Johnson Beach in the Perdido Key Area of the…

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‘Bo’s Bridge’ plan moves forward

The state would have the option of acquiring the Garcon Point Bridge near Pensacola under a bill (HB 1281) approved Tuesday in a 13-1 vote…

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City Hall misses timely release of quarterly reports…again

For the second consecutive year, the Hayward administration has failed to present the quarterly financial reports for the first quarter on a timely basis. The…

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Vivid Bridge Studios comes to downtown Pensacola

Vivid Bridge Studios is the bold adventure of five caffeinated people driven to join the exciting entrepreneurial spirit in Downtown Pensacola. Each hailing from their…

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