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Pensacola connection to Romney running mate
Congressman Paul Ryan and Pensacola Blue Wahoo owner Quint Studer are friends. They both are from Janesville, Wisconsin. Ryan’s children attend the same school as…
League posts online its candidate surveys
Press release: In response to requests by citizens for information about the positions of Political Candidates on current government issues, the League of Women Voters…
SRIA report: Ferry service in works, $6-million price tag
By Shelby Smithey… The Santa Rosa Island Authority Board met Wednesday to hear a variety of reports, as well as to discuss future plans for…
Escambia Schools Named in SPLC Complaint
The Southern Poverty Law Center has filed five complaints with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights regarding racially discriminatory disciplinarian practices in…
Exploring Disparity and Bike Lanes
After a year of waiting, the Pensacola City Council heard details of its disparity study last night. According to the study, city government has improved…
Knife Response Team coming
The Independent News expects another press conference soon where the city, county, state and feds join hands to combat knife violence. The goal will be…
More on Helen Back Melee
Police Press Release: Three people were taken to local hospitals after they were injured during an argument earlier this morning. Police were dispatched to 22…
Escambia School District sued by Southern Poverty Law Center
Press Release: The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) announced today that it has filed a series of civil rights complaints against Florida school districts that…
Coalition challenges effect of dispersants used by BP
Press Release: A coalition of conservation, wildlife and public health groups in the Gulf region and in Alaska filed a citizen suit under the provisions…
Typo forces Santa Rosa to drop referendum
Press release: Tax Incentive Referendum Withdrawn From Ballot Due to a typographical error on the resolution signed by the Santa Rosa County Commission and the…
Agencies Combine Efforts
Local, state and federal law enforcement agencies plan to work together in an effort to curb violent crime in the Escambia County area. Representatives from…
SPLC Eyes Escambia Schools
The Southern Poverty Law Center will be in town tomorrow. The organization has announced that it filed a complaint with the Department of Education against…
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