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On Thursday, Gulf Restoration Network (GRN) filed suit in Washington, D.C. challenging the decision of the U.S. Department of the Interior and other federal agencies…

A Miami-Dade jury last month found former Homestead Mayor Steve Bateman guilty on two felony counts of illegal compensation, plus two misdemeanor counts. The case…

BP announced yesterday an oil discovery at the Guadalupe prospect in the deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The discovery well, on Keathley Canyon Block 10,…

By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA One of the most closely watched governor’s races in the country seems to be morphing back into…

“Ethan Bortnick: Live in Concert” is coming to Pensacola next Tuesday, October 28, performing with special guests Damian McGinty of “Glee” and Celtic Thunder and…

The UWF College of Business Executive Mentor Program will host Michael Ryan, author of The BOOM! BOOM! Book, on Wednesday, Oct. 29 from 6 to…

On behalf of the Greater Pensacola Chamber, I would like to share our support for the half-cent sales tax extension related to the proposed construction…

The Office of Economic and Demographic Research released its population estimates for 2014 – both Escambia and Santa Rosa counties showed increases, primarily in the…

The Pensacola Sports Association (PSA) and COX announced a three-day round-robin tournament featuring five NCAA Div. I schools to play at the waterfront stadium at…

Women and men are polar opposites in the Florida governor’s race, as likely voters split 42 – 42 percent between Republican Gov. Rick Scott and…

By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA In their final — and most heated — debate before the Nov. 4 election, incumbent Republican Gov….

MEDICAL MARIJUANA GROUP GETS CASH INFUSION Amid signs that public support could be fading, a political committee seeking to legalize medical marijuana received a fundraising…

The Town of Century will be honored with a Six Pillars Award on Monday, October 20, the Florida Chamber Foundation announced today. The award will…

Football, Soul Food Take to the Baseball Park for Third Year Running For almost a quarter century, two inner-city youth sports leagues have taken to…

State Attorney Bill Eddins announced yesterday an Escambia County Grand Jury indicted Dontonio Diaz Thornton and Willie Mae Thornton for one count of First Degree…

Friday, 9 p.m., Animal Planet airs ‘Tanked’ episode about the giant aquarium designed and built for the Perdido Key Visitor Information Center Here’s a chance…

From Senator Dan Gelber: This venue is newly remodeled. I spoke to debate hosts who indicated during an inaugural event (Candy Crowley) last week it…

Inweekly received this email from Matt Moon, Communications Director for Rick Scott for Florida: Melissa Sellers, Campaign Manager for Rick Scott for Florida: “Charlie Crist…

By Brandon Larrabee, The News Service of Florida After tens of millions of dollars worth of television commercials and the slinging of massive amounts of…

Scott Campaign: Where’s Barack Obama? Good morning, Vice President Biden campaigned with Charlie Crist this week and said that this is the “most important governor’s…