Escambia School Board seeks to end book lawsuit

By Jim Saunders ©2023 The News Service of Florida. All rights reserved; see terms. TALLAHASSEE — The Escambia County School Board on Monday urged a…

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Daily Outtakes: UWF, Warrington Prep, United Way

Dr. Martha Saunders said on “Real News with Rick Outzen” that the University of West Florida has set a new enrollment record. “We’ve hit another…

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DeSantis spends $25 million for 200-300 more New College students

Gov. Ron DeSantis and the GOP-controlled Florida Legislature pumped $25 million into operational enhancements and student scholarships at New College of Florida. On Friday, he…

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Daily Outtakes: Changing of the Tammys at Escambia Children’s Trust

Tammy Greer was right. She was relieved of his duties as the Escambia Children’s Trust at yesterday’s emergency board meeting. And as I suggested, the…

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Children’s Trust executive director expects to be ousted today

Tammy Greer, executive director of the Escambia Children’s Trust, has notified her board that she will not attend today’s emergency board meeting unless asked to…

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United Way celebrates past year

On August 15, United Way of West Florida celebrated its successes from the 2022-23 season and rallied attendees to join the organization to be agents…

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Escambia County gives The Lodges two-month lifeline

The Escambia County Commission voted to give Re-entry Pensacola Alliance enough funding to keep The Lodges, its shelter of women and children, to open for…

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Real News with Rick Outzen anniversary show

On Tuesday, Aug. 15, WCOA celebrated the second anniversary of “Real News with Rick Outzen” with a live remote from the newly renovated Atlas Oyster…

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Breaking news: ALDI to acquire Winn-Dixie stores

ALDI today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket as part of a larger divestiture of Southeastern Grocers…

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Daily Outtakes: Escambia Children’s Trust resignation backstory

Tammy Greer, Escambia Children’s Trust executive director, submitted her resignation after 5 p.m. yesterday. The resignation will be effective in 60 days.     In…

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Pensacola Mural Fest announces 2023 Artists and Mural Locations

Today the Pensacola Mural Fest committee announced the 2023 muralists and locations for this year’s festival.  The mural celebration will be free and open to…

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Naval Aviation Museum Foundation: Blue Angels specialty motorcycle license plate

The Naval Aviation Museum Foundation has announced the Blue Angels specialty motorcycle license plate has been cleared for takeoff and is now available to purchase…

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