Bonfire Jam leaves the beach for Jay, brings along Clint Black and Gretchen Wilson

Press release: Country music fans will have the opportunity to release their inner cowboy and be part of the growing tradition at this year’s BonfireJam…

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Buzz: Former PNJ reporter found encased in concrete

A tip to the Pensacola Police Department has led to Winder, Georgia police finding a man believed to be Sean Dugas dead and encased in…

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Pensacola and Escambia County have never really been pro-library

Most communities take pride in their public libraries. There are seen in many cities as facilities that transform communities and the great equalizer by making…

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County wants its libraries like downtown libraries, plans to cut fund transfer

NorthEscambia.com reports that County Administrator Randy Oliver plans to ask the county commissioners to withhold a portion of their funding for the library system in…

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Mixed, weird bag of tricks in amendments

When somebody mentions this year’s list of amendments to the state constitution, my eyes tend to glaze over and I try to think of how…

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Coalition Addresses Discipline Discrimination

Citizens and organizations concerned about discriminatory disciplinary practices in local schools are being invited to join the Escambia Youth Justice Coalition. The coalition—facilitated by the…

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UWF Lecture Series

The University of West Florida’s Downtown Lecture series will begin this week with a presentation from the school’s president. President Judy Bense—who is also an…

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Schieffer: Why debates are good

Bob Schieffer says in today’s hyper-partisan age, debates are a time when “partisans from both sides will actually tolerate hearing the other side of the…

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Walkable/Bikeable Community Meeting

Local environmental organization Sustainable Gulf Coast is hosting a discussion tomorrow night entitled Linking Pensacola’s Neighborhoods for Bicyclists and Pedestrians.’ The Tuesday night meeting will…

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Michelle Obama or Joe Biden, who do you want to visit Pcola (vote)

My sources are telling me that the President Obama’s campaign strategists are debating whether to send the First Lady Michelle Obama or Vice President Joe…

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Must register to vote by Tuesday, Oct. 9 7 p.m.

The Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office will be open extended hours – until 7p.m. – on Tuesday, October 9 to accommodate citizens who wish…

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Reunion for Panhandle Girl Scouts set for Oct. 13

By Shelby Smithey… Former and current Girl Scouts are encouraged to attend the Girl Scouts of the Florida Panhandle’s reunion Saturday, Oct. 13 at the…

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Beating Hearts at Pensacola Museum of Art

                Beating Hearts: Stories of Domestic Violence is a collection of photographs and text that reflect the individual…

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On national radio in 2 minutes with Pap

Back on the air with Mike Papantonio on the nationally syndicated Ed Schultz Radio Show. Will be here with Pap until 2 p.m. – Posted…

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Guide to Florida Constitutional Amendments

Press Release: As a service to Florida voters, The James Madison Institute(JMI) released a special edition of The Journal of The James Madison Institute that…

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Shhh, Library Talk

Escambia County Commissioner Kevin White hit hard and early this morning, pouncing on what he termed “this garbage going on with the Northwest Florida Library.”…

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I need to follow Matt Gaetz on Twitter

Huffington Post follows State Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fort Walton Beach). The website had fun with Gaetz’s tweet on late Tuesday afternoon in which wrote that…

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Southerland comes to Pensacola for cash

Freshman Congressman Steve Southerland (R-Panama City) came to Pensacola for campaign donations and area Republicans wanted to show regional unity. Plus, it didn’t hurt that…

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Boehner in Pensacola declares Romney won debate

Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-Ohio) was in Pensacola this morning at a private fundraiser for Congressman Steve Southerland (R-Panama City) hosted by Collier…

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Myers vs. Hayward Round 2, back in court

Councilwoman Sherri Myers has filed a Motion for Clarification or Rehearing. She is asking Judge Scott Duncan to delineate the proper scope of the Mayor’s…

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