Escambia County Job Readiness Workshops begin Feb. 6

Escambia County is sponsoring a series of job readiness workshops beginning Tuesday, Feb. 6, providing job seekers with information and training to enhance their chances…

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Killer of UWF student seeks stay of execution

Scheduled to die by lethal injection on Feb. 22, Death Row inmate Eric Scott Branch is asking the Florida Supreme Court for a stay of…

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Gun violence moves inside city limits

Pensacola police are investigating an overnight shooting on Le Jeune Drive that left bullets lodged in a nearby home. Two male suspects forced their way…

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House GOP loads issues into education bill

By Lloyd Dunkelberger THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE — In a replay of last year, the House on Wednesday attached a major education policy…

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DEP cancels Fish Hatchery bid

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection issued this today: “Due to issues outside of the DEP’s control that prevent  implementation of the Project, this solicitation is hereby canceled. Any bids which have been submitted will not be opened and will be returned upon request by the bidder.”

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Podcast: Move to Amend National Director Kaitlin Sopoci-Belknap

Kaitlin Sopoci-Belknap, National Director of Move to Amend, was my guest on “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday. She has served as a member of the national Leadership…

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Child marriage ban passes Florida Senate

Saying the measure will prevent the abuse of children, the Florida Senate on today unanimously approved a bill that would ban issuing marriage licenses to…

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2018 Bands on the Beach schedule released

Pensacola Beach’s popular outdoor summer concert series, Bands on the Beach, is back in April. The free concert series features performers for every musical taste…

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Journal documents a litany of harassment allegations

Escambia County is in the midst of an investigation of harassment of a former female professional firefighter in its Escambia Fire Rescue Department. To date,…

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Update from Escambia County on Fire Rescue investigation

From the Escambia County Public Information: Based on an internal complaint levied in Escambia Fire Rescue, a multifaceted investigation was launched by county leadership that…

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Inweekly has IA report on Escambia Fire harassment case

Inweekly has obtained the Internal Affairs Report regarding sexual harassment inside Escambia County Fire Rescue. The name of the complainant has been redacted but the…

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Escambia Fire Chief terminated

Escambia County Fire Chief Pat Grace was terminated yesterday.  A sexual harassment investigation is underway within the department – Grace is not a subject in…

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