Dr. Biden announces national math+science initiative at Escambia High
Dr. Jill Biden announced the expansion of the National Math + Science Initiative to 18 high schools in Bay, Clay and Escambia counties, including Escambia,…
Hayward has report on fire chiefs
PUBLIC INFORMATION April 29, 2016 Office of the Mayor The investigative report concerning the Fire Department was delivered to Mayor Hayward this afternoon. The report…
New Spring Break rules led to huge bed tax drop on Panama City Beach
For years, March has been one of Panama City Beach’s most profitable months, thanks to hundreds of thousands of college students on spring break. That…
Florida Supreme Court to hear Pensacola death penalty case
The Florida Supreme Court will hear arguments Thursday in a high-profile case that forced an overhaul of the state’s death-penalty sentencing system. The case involves…
Battle builds over expert witness law
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA In a debate that includes major business and legal groups and raises separation-of-powers questions, the Florida Supreme…
Florida ranks 2nd in passenger deaths due to not wearing seat belts
In 2014, 21,022 motor vehicle passengers lost their lives. Some of these deaths could have been prevented if the passenger had been wearing a seat…
Senate committee approves plans to renovate federal courthouse in Pensacola
From U.S. Senator Bill Nelson’s office: The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee today approved the General Services Administration’s plan to renovate the federal courthouse…
Mobile, Ala delivers first Airbus aircraft
The Gulf Coast Reporters’ League did a special report Monday with its Aerospace Newsletter highlighting the very first American-made Airbus aircraft that taxied across the…
DIB seeks volunteers and ideas for 2017 events
Downtown Improvement Board Executive Director Ronald Butlin said the organization that serves businesses and residents in a 40 block area of downtown really, really needs…
Miller endorses Trump
Today, House Veterans Affairs’ Committee Chairman Jeff Miller (FL-01) endorsed Donald Trump for President. Miller is consistently rated as one of the top conservatives in…
2nd Annual ‘Ending the Silence’ Walk set for Saturday, May 21
In recognition of National Mental Health Month, the Pensacola Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will present the 2nd Annual “Ending the…
Scott makes appoints Brodersen and Smith to Escambia County judgeships
Gov/ Rick Scott yesterday announced the appointments of Amy Brodersen and Kerra Smith to the Escambia County Court. Brodersen, 40, has served as general counsel…
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