Local cities receive block grants

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced grant awards totaling more than $3.5 million in Northwest Florida. Grant funding will be used to improve…

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Viewpoint: More fathers equal less prisons

By Judge Thomas Dannheisser “Judge, my grandson never had a father figure in his life. Judge, my son’s father was never in his life”. It’s…

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Pensacola Bay Bridge: Partial opening next month; four lanes by Memorial Day

Press Release: After a recent assessment of the repairs to the Pensacola Bay Bridge, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has announced its plan to…

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Bender hosts town hall on Nov. 9

District 4 Commissioner Robert Bender will host a town hall meeting for residents who were affected by Hurricane Sally on Monday, Nov. 9 from 5:30…

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Watch out for Zeta

The National Weather Service of Mobile is forecasting potential local impacts from Tropical Storm Zeta to include heavy rainfall, a high rip current risk, rough…

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What’s happened while you’ve been working

Escambia County only added four more COVID-19 cases today. However, Santa Rosa had 11 more cases — the most in a single day since April…

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See who will help select new school superintendent

On Tuesday, the Escambia County School Board will vote to appoint the Superintendent Citizen Advisory Committee, which will help the board narrow down the applicants…

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COVID-19: Monday mid-day report (update)

DOH reports positive COVID-19 cases have surpassed 13K – up 1,173 in the past 24 hours.  No increase shown  in Escambia and Okaloosa counties, which…

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COVID-19: March 25 afternoon update

Santa Rosa WIC Changes Hours Milton, Fla.— In response to the governor’s directive to take precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Florida Department…

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More COVID-19 cancellations, changes

Update 9:39 a.m. Wednesday, March 18 From City of Pensacola: The How to do Business with Local Government Workshop originally scheduled for Wednesday, March 25 has…

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Escambia County under tropical storm warning

Escambia County has been placed under a Tropical Storm Warning for Potential Tropical Cyclone 16, and county officials are encouraging residents to closely monitor weather conditions…

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Upset of the night: Appointed Superintendent wins

Malcolm Thomas will be Escambia County’s last elected superintendent of schools when he finishes his term in 2020. The voters last night approved the referendum…

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