ECSD 2015-2016 School Choice Expo, Nov 17. Applications now online

Parents of Escambia County students in kindergarten through tenth grade, and their student (s), are invited to hear about the choices available to local area…

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Wahoos generate $2M for CMPA over past three years

In a press release today, the Pensacola Blue Wahoos announced that during in its first three years of operation the the Minor League affiliate of…

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Director of Corrections Selection Review Committee Meeting Monday

A Corrections Selections Review Committee meeting will be held Monday, November 10, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the fourth floor training room of 221…

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City of Tallahassee passes ethics amendment

About two-thirds of Tallahassee voters approved yesterday, 38,968 to 19,431, a city charter amendment that creates a seven-member ethics board with the power to investigate…

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We live in a GOP world that blames Hillary Clinton

The Republican Party controls the state legislative chambers in most states. According to National Review Online, the GOP wave has left Democrats at their weakest…

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GOP turnout overwhelmed Crist

By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Democrats’ plans to take down Republican Gov. Rick Scott — a hated figure on the left —…

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GOP grabs supermajority in Florida House

By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The already-conservative Florida House will lean even more to the right the next two years. Republicans, as…

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Foo Foo Fest: Japanese Film Festival, Nov. 14-16

As part of Pensacola’s inaugural Foo Foo Festival, the Japan-America Society of Northwest Florida will present the 2014 Japanese Film Festival on November 14, 15…

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A few more election observations

Gen-X takes over Escambia County Commission With the election of Doug Underhill, the Escambia Board of County Commissioners will be one of the youngest in…

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Election Night coverage on WCOA

I will join Don Parker tonight from 6-8:30 p.m. on WCOA 1370AM for their Election Night coverage. The results of the city races will be…

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10,895 more votes cast in Escambia County since 2:10 p.m.

The 4:30 p.m. unofficial Election Day turnout update: 40,109. Overall turnout (including AB and EV) 42.36%. 2 1/2 hours ’til polls close. It doesn’t look…

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Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival begins Nov. 6

Starting Nov. 6 and running through Nov. 16, more than 200 acclaimed songwriters will converge on the Florida-Alabama Gulf Coast to celebrate the 30th annual…

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Three million voted in Florida before election day

Continuing a trend, about 3 million voters cast ballots in Florida before Election Day, with 1.7 million people voting by absentee ballot and another 1.3…

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Foo Foo Fest @ Pensacola Cultural Center

The festival takes place during 12 days in November, beginning on Thursday Nov.6 and ending on Monday, Nov. 17. The Pensacola Cultural Center is offering…

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Votes cast in Pensacola City Council District 6 race

Incumbent Brian Spencer and Mark Taylor are facing off in the Pensacola City Council District 6 race. In 2010, 2,388 votes were cast (day of,…

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Latest Escambia vote totals – 29,214 votes cast as of 2:10 p.m.

According to the Escambia Supervisor of Elections’ office, 29,214 votes have been cast today as of 2:10 p.m. The early voting had 18,420 votes, and…

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Gulf South Conference Soccer Tournament returns to Pensacola this weekend

The Pensacola Sports Association (PSA) and University of West Florida are pleased to again host the 2014 Gulf South Conference (GSC) Men’s and Women’s Soccer…

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Scott campaign uses O word one more time

Just got this email – old habits die hard After months of waiting, President Barack Obama is back on the campaign trail for Charlie Crist….

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Vote. Polls are open until 7 p.m. – update

City precincts appear to be slow, but I’m hearing those in Escambia County District 2 were doing a brisk business during the lunch hour. Remember…

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Foo Foo Fest: Old Escambia County Courthouse to be outdoor mural

Workmen spent yesterday preparing the old Escambia County Courthouse for PaintScaping, a world leader in 3D projection mapping that has been invited to open the…

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