State tries to put happy face on FCAT reading scores

The FCAT reading scores were released today for ninth and tenth graders. Only half of the Florida high school students who took the test performed…

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Paying for Commissioners’ attorneys

County Commissioners Marie Young, Grover Robinson and Kevin White voted Thursday for the taxpayers to front attorney’s fees for their defenses of teh civil lawsuits…

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Figuring Out the GCAACC

Pensacola City Councilman John Jerralds started off his organizational meeting for the Gulf Coast African-American Chamber of Commerce by asking the group’s current head  to…

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Hawthrone submits resignation as GCAACC chair

May 17, 2012 Dear Supporters of the GCAACC, Over the last few weeks and months there has been much debate, speculation and consternation in the…

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How to make a difference in the classrooms…donate

The IN has adopted DonorsChoose.org as way to help Escambia County teachers. Here is a thank you note from one of the teachers we helped:…

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Disco Queen Donna Summer Dies

1970’s hitmaker Donna Summer died Thursday in Floriada after a battle with cancer. The five-time Grammy winners is known for seventies megahits like ‘On the…

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Occupy Pensacola wins one, loses one

State Attorney Bill Eddins announces that on May 16, 2012, Melody Castro was convicted of Trespass by an Escambia County Jury. On December 16, 2011,…

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GCAACC Organizational Meeting

The drama surrounding the Gulf Coast African-American Chamber of Commerce will continue to unfold tonight during an organizational meeting at Pensacola City Hall. The meeting…

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Community Maritime Park Welcomes First Year-Round Business

Press Release: Summer time just got a little cooler thanks to Beach Berry Frozen Yogurt, the first business slated to begin serving Community Maritime Park…

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Energy Star Awards

By Stephanie Sharp — At the school board meeting last night, seven Escambia county schools were presented with Energy Star awards. The Energy Star program…

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ECSO Law Enforcement Memorial Tomorrow

(Press Release) The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and the Fraternal Order of Police will honor those law enforcement officers who died while serving in the…

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Occupy Pensacola on today’s trial

Press Release: Pensacola, Fla. May 15, 2012 – The trial for Melody Castro and David Burden, the two who were arrested at City Hall in…

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