UWF Center for Cybersecurity receives National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education designation

The National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security have designated the University of West Florida as a National Center of Academic Excellence in…

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Governor invites public to ‘Degrees to Jobs’ Education Summit

Gov. Rick Scott is hosting later this month what is being dubbed a “Degrees to Jobs Summit,” which will address issues in the state’s higher-education…

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Visit Pensacola honors five Hospitality Heroes

Five local frontline tourism-industry employees were recognized as Hospitality Heroes by Visit Pensacola officials at the inaugural National Travel & Tourism Week luncheon on Wednesday…

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New ME report shows drug-related deaths, particularly heroin and fentanyl, are up in Northwest Florida

The Florida Medical Examiners have released their report on drug-related deaths for the first half of 2015. The report revealed that the First District, which…

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Maybe the time has come for new Pensacola Charter Commission

Next Monday, the Pensacola City Council will hold a workshop concerning possible changes to the city charter. The most publicized proposal is to reduce the…

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Hayward says things can change investigation of Pensacola fire chiefs, report is ‘not the end all, be all’

On 1620 AM, Andrew McKay interviewed the mayor of Pensacola today and asked for an update on the investigation of the fire chiefs. Mayor Hayward…

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Podcast: LWV FL president discusses battle for fair congressional districts

On News Talk 1370 WCOA, Pamela Goodman, president of the Florida League of Women Voters, discussed on Monday the battle to have the Florida Congressional…

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City of Pensacola faces lawsuit over cross in Bayview Park

The American Humanist Association’s Appignani Humanist Legal Center and the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) are suing the City of Pensacola to challenge a 25-foot…

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OMG, Scott could be running mate for Trump

By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Most of the speculation around Gov. Rick Scott’s political future has centered on a bid for the…

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Tampa Bay Times buys Tampa Tribune

Today, Tampa Tribune subscribers received the Tampa Bay Times at their homes. The Tampa Bay Times announced Tuesday it has bought the rival Tampa Tribune,…

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PNJ agrees with Inweekly, Pensacola mayor needs to call press conference on fire chiefs

In today’s editorial, “No transparency, no trust,” the Pensacola News Journal walks through the litany of misstatements by Mayor Ashton Hayward and his two administrators…

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Palafox Market celebrates ninth birthday

Palafox Market, is celebrating its ninth anniversary on Saturday, May 7 from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m.. A brainchild of former DIB executive director Kim Kimbrough,…

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