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Escambia County awarded $750K for Bayou Chico stormwater project

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has awarded more than $750,000 in grant funding to Escambia County for the construction of a stormwater project to…

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Blue Wahoos Stadium ranked No. 2 among minor league parks

Press release: In its annual rankings of 160 minor league parks, Stadium Journey has placed Blue Wahoos Stadium as the second best MiLB Ballpark. This…

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Tourism continues to climb

Visit Pensacola has its board meeting today. The Tourism Metric Report for August 2015 shows that Tourism Development Tax collections were up 9.7 percent for…

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Two apartment complexes sold for $27.1 million

Multi Housing Advisors (MHA) has brokered the $27.1 million sale of two apartment communities in Pensacola. Totaling 392 units, the properties include Arbor Club Apartments…

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STAMPED: Pensacola LGBT Film Fest announces nightly themes, film schedule

STAMPED: Pensacola LGBT Film Festival has announced the slate of films which will be screened at its 2015 festival next month. In all, 23 short…

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Putnam calls on lawmakers to approve water policy

By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam said Monday that Florida lawmakers must approve a water-policy plan floated last spring…

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Pensacola City Council passes budget, as city government continues to cost residents more

The Pensacola City Council last night passed the FY 2016 city budget of $211,183,000. On the surface, it appears to be a saving over the…

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Florida lawmakers get wealthier

By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Being in the state’s “part-time” Legislature might tax members’ time, but for most it hasn’t caused financial…

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USS Pensacola fought for the North during the Civil War

I came across this jewel about the USS Pensacola from the website thehillishome.com. The USS Pensacola was one of the largest ships in the US…

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Florida chamber says small business bullish on economic recovery

Florida’s small businesses are optimistic about the future of the state’s economic recovery, with nearly 60 percent of respondents expecting the economy to improve during…

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City streets facing flooding – updates

From Pensacola Police: Numerous streets throughout city limits are currently experiencing localized flooding because of heavy rain. In particular, locations include Guillemard and Gonzalez streets…

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Flash flood warning til 1:15 pm, send us your photos

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Escambia and Santa Rosa counties until 1:15 p.m. Seventeen months have passed since the…

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