Jail demolition delayed

The demolition of the Escambia County Central Booking and Detention Facility has been delayed pending litigation and a potential settlement related to the April 30,…

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Special meeting to consider appointment of new Pensacola fire chief

Pensacola City Council president Charle Bare has called a special meeting for Monday, June 13 to consider Mayor Ashton Hayward’s appointment of fire marshal David…

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Okaloosa fire chiefs under investigation, note the difference in the allegations

Allen Norton & Blue has been hired to investigate firefighter allegations that “a toxic work environment” exists within the Ocean City-Wright Fire Control District in…

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Special flyover in honor of Capt. Kuss, 5:45 pm today

U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, Marine Corps C-130 Hercules, affectionately known as “Fat Albert”, and one F/A-18 Hornet are scheduled to conduct…

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Summer Food Truck Rally, June 9

On Thursday, The Beachy Barista, Cajun Meat Train, Joe’s Caribe, The Missing Link and Pensacola Cooks Kitchen will hold the summer’s first food truck rally…

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Blue Wahoos Stadium Voted Best Double-A Ballpark

Blue Wahoos Stadium has been voted the best Double-A ballpark as part of Ballpark Digest’s “Best of the Ballparks 2016” contest. Blue Wahoos Stadium won…

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Chamber plans to fight workers’ compensation coverage increase

The Greater Pensacola Chamber announced today that it will fight the spike in workers’ compensation rates that will take place this summer. As a result…

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Pensacola not selected for Housing and Urban Development designation as a Promise Zone

The City of Pensacola and its local partners (UWF, PSC, Escambia County School District and Escambia County) were not selected for Housing and Urban Development…

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City of Pensacola and Blue Angels Association will honor fallen pilot in vigil

The City of Pensacola along with the Blue Angels Association will hold a candlelight vigil this Thursday for fallen Marine and Blue Angel Pilot, Captain…

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Gov. Scott declares State of Emergency as Tropical Storm Colin heads toward Central Florida

With Tropical Storm Colin bringing heavy rain and expected flooding to Florida, Gov. Rick Scott on Monday declared a state of emergency for 34 counties…

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DEO launches Employ Florida app

Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the launch of the Employ Florida mobile app, which gives Florida job seekers instant access to thousands of job openings…

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Attorney clarifies conclusion regarding demise of Independent Personnel Board

Attorney Russell Van Sickle clarified that the conclusion that that Mayor Hayward was not bound to create the Independent Personnel Board, which we published in…

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