United Way invites community to attend 2014 Annual Meeting

Gary Sammons, Chair of the United Way of Escambia County Board of Directors, invites the community to join us Thursday, August 21 from 11:30am-1pm at…

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Rubber ducks attack Congressman (video)

SaintPetersblog.com reports that Florida Democratic Party volunteers delivered on Wednesday more than five dozen rubber ducks to Panama City field office of Congressman Steve Southerland…

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State sets six major road projects for 2015, closest is Bay County

Six large road projects throughout Florida, with a combined cost of $806.7 million, have been formally moved to the front of the state’s Five Year…

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Internet trolls attack daughter of Robin Williams

Zelda Williams shared her thoughts and emotions about her recently-deceased father, Robin Williams, on Twitter. Forbes reported that the tweets were “little more than a…

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PNJ publisher leaving town, too

The PNJ is reporting that its publisher, Terry Horne, announced he will be leaving Pensacola to become West Group Regional President for Gannett. No known…

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Resignation letter from Pensacola City Administrator

Colleen Castille’s resignation is not unexpected. Her contract with the mayor was for one year. Her two-page resignation letter highlights the accomplishments of Team Hayward…

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Castille resigns as city administrator

Coleen Castille has resigned as Pensacola’s city administrator, effective Sept. 3. City CFO Dick Barker will be the interim administrator. Communications Administrator Tamara Fountain has…

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Pensacola named to Top 10 Sexiest Small Cities in America

Another list, another title for Pensacola – The Upside of Florida: 1. Sarasota, FL 2. Pensacola, FL 3. Bradenton, FL 4. Marietta, GA 5. Carson…

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Bondi: FDA Cigar rules ‘Overboard’

By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Attorney General Pam Bondi labeled as “overbroad” the federal government’s proposed regulations to link electronic cigarettes, cigars…

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Kenny Chesney says ‘Thank you’

Kenny Chesney will be holding a free concert this weekend at the Flora-Bama. Ads have been running daily in the PNJ explaining how his promoters…

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Studer named Healthcare Visionary

Modern Healthcare will honor next month Quint Studer, founder of Studer Group, with its first-ever Healthcare Marketing Visionary IMPACT Award. The special award was created…

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Open Mic Night features new poet laureate, Aug. 19

Jamey Jones, the new Poet Laureate of Northwest Florida and instructor at Pensacola State, opens the August 19 Third Tuesday Open Mic with a reading…

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Early Voting Begins Saturday

Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David H. Stafford reminded voters today that beginning Saturday, August 16, seven early voting sites will be available for the…

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Drew Brees challenges Bubba Watson, get out the ice bucket

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees was yesterday doused with chilly ice water as part of the viral “Ice Bucket Challenge” designed to raise awareness…

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Pensacola leads state in Payday loans

Greater than one-in-three payday loans made in the state of Florida are done in the Pensacola, according to a study by the Research Institute on…

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Redistricting session over, not everyone is happy

By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The special redistricting session held by the Legislature lasted just five days, but the two-year battle over…

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Crist bans Tampa Bay Times reporter from campaign bus

Politicians and their staffs attacking and “punishing” reporters who are critical is not just a city of Pensacola phenomenon. The Crist campaign has decided not…

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Pensacola Beach Warrior Hook-Up Weekend starts Aug. 14

From Dave Glassman: PLEASE INVITE EVERYONE YOU KNOW to come to join AHERO and the Emerald Coast Pixies at the 2014 Custom Moto “Give-Away” display…

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Santa Rosa teacher receives Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educator

Today, the White House Council on Environmental Quality, in conjunction with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded Gulf Breeze teacher Charlene Mauro with the Presidential…

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Mayor supports Recall amendment, council staff not so much

From the Mayor’s Office: I believe that citizens should have a clear path to recall any elected official, and if this amendment helps clarify the…

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