Florida lawmakers get wealthier

By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Being in the state’s “part-time” Legislature might tax members’ time, but for most it hasn’t caused financial…

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USS Pensacola fought for the North during the Civil War

I came across this jewel about the USS Pensacola from the website thehillishome.com. The USS Pensacola was one of the largest ships in the US…

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Florida chamber says small business bullish on economic recovery

Florida’s small businesses are optimistic about the future of the state’s economic recovery, with nearly 60 percent of respondents expecting the economy to improve during…

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City streets facing flooding – updates

From Pensacola Police: Numerous streets throughout city limits are currently experiencing localized flooding because of heavy rain. In particular, locations include Guillemard and Gonzalez streets…

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Flash flood warning til 1:15 pm, send us your photos

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Escambia and Santa Rosa counties until 1:15 p.m. Seventeen months have passed since the…

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2-1-1 Northwest Florida team among the best

United Way’s local five-person 2-1-1 Northwest Florida team was honored with highest quality assurance over 20 other 2-1-1s from across the nation. The Quality Assurance…

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Autism Pensacola to be featured on PBS, Oct. 3

WSRE, PBS for the Gulf Coast, has received word from “American Graduate Day 2015” producers in New York that the station’s locally produced “Stories of…

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Weekly State Roundup: ‘Whistling past the graveyard’

BY DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Evidence of widespread Republican angst cast a shadow from the nation’s capital to the Sunshine State this…

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Good news from Greater Pensacola Chamber, Sept. 27

The chamber shared these links about its partners: Partner News CLA Goes Gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness Epilepsy Foundation of Florida “Learning from our Past,…

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Good news from Gov. Scott: 142 jobs created

Gov. Rick Scott Announces Sunera’s Expansion Will Create 32 New Jobs in Sunrise On September 25, 2015, in News Releases, by Staff SUNRISE, Fla. – Today,…

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Good news from Pensacola Speaks, Sept. 26

Here are few podcasts that you might have missed – you can scroll them below Dr. Brice Harris on job creation incentive program Aiming for…

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Good news from Inweekly, Sept. 26

Making an IMPACT Women give back and step up in the community By Jennifer Leigh For more than a decade, IMPACT 100 has played an…

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Good news from the blog, Sept. 26

Pensacola Children’s Museum adds private, themed birthday parties for kids Written by Rick Outzen on 20 September 2015 Press release: The University of West Florida…

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Podcasts: Ninestine and Bense

Fresh off of giving her annual State of the University address, UWF President Dr. Judy Bense talks about her university on “Pensacola Speaks.” We also…

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Gaetz will sponsor anti-corruption bill

State Sen. Don Gaetz (R-Niceville) has agreed to sponsor the anti-corruption bill supported by the Gannett newspapers, which includes the Pensacola News Journal. The senator…

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Jolly on Boehner’s resignation

Congressman David Jolly (FL-13): “John Boehner made a decision this morning that he believes is in the best interest of the nation. As a colleague…

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Breaking news: Boehner to resign

The New York Times is reporting that Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-Ohio) will resign as speaker and leave the House at the end…

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Pensacola State College makes Top 100 list

Press release: Pensacola State College is listed in the Top 100 Associate Degree Producers in the nation for the seventh straight year, according to Community…

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Trump leads three polls

Donald Trump still leads the Republican pack of presidential hopefuls: Fox News Donald Trump: 26% Ben Carson: 18 Carly Fiorina: 9 Marco Rubio: 9 Ted…

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Podcast: Pensacola sets the bar for Sports Tourism

On Wednesday, Pensacola Sports Association executive director Ray Palmer came on “Pensacola Speaks” to talk about him and his organization being honored by the Florida…

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