City Slicker Chickens

Running across the yard, the children play with their chickens. They are not on a farm, or in the rural wilds of Escambia County. The…

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Has Okaloosa County become the new Escambia County?

The two past decades saw Escambia County get repeatedly hit with scandals. Both the Escambia County Commission and the School Board had members removed by…

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“Next Right Thing”

The “Next Right Thing” extended-day tutoring program is meeting or exceeding their goals to help under-performing elementary school students read at grade level, according to…

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Santa Rosa Rookie of the Year

Joshua Simmons, a second year third grade teacher at B.C. Russell Elementary School, was recently named the 2012 Santa Rosa Rookie of the Year 2012….

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Marine Memorial Bell to be Introduced

Blue Wahoos’ fans will be introduced to the Marine Memorial Bell at tonight’s game at the Maritime Stadium. The bell will be displayed outside the…

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Outstanding Citizen Diplomats honored

The Gulf Coast Diplomacy Council recognized four women who have volunteered their time and energy to the International Visitor Leadership Program: Pensacola Councilwoman Maren DeWeese;…

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Bad news for UWF graduates

No jobs for college grads. According to the latest from the Economic Policy Institute, unemployment for young college graduates was 10.4% in 2010 and the…

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Connie Mack Attack

The frontline of a political campaign is not for the weak stomached. The scripts and variables are fluid. It can get awkward and painful to…

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100 jobs coming to Government Street

…don’t tell Pensacola City Council. Let’s hope the company doesn’t need any parking spaces or Bobby Switzer doesn’t own the building. Press Release: Enterprise Florida,…

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Gannett Lite

OK, I admit that I don’t read the News Journal on a regular basis, if at all. However, I didn’t realize how light its local…

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Government Street Meeting Cancelled

Tonight’s public meeting concerning the opening of Government Street has been cancelled. City officials are apparently still studying the issue. Travis Peterson, spokesman for Pensacola…

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Navarre Beach Named Best Restored Beach

The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) announced on yesterday that the Navarre Beach 2006 restoration project is a winner of its “Best of…

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