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Subway Pensacola Cycling Classic returns

The 6th annual SUBWAY® Pensacola Cycling Classic, September 12th and 13th, will bring a professional field of cyclists back to the Pensacola area. Regional professional…

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U.S. Attorney announces resignation

Press release: Pamela Cothran Marsh announced her resignation today as United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, effective September 4, 2015. Since 2010,…

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Hayward announces tentative agreement with general employees union

Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward announced today that he has reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract with the City’s AFSCME collective bargaining unit,…

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Chamber announces staff structural changes

Leonard, Newby promoted; Ryman hired Press release: The Greater Pensacola Chamber announces structural changes of the organization’s staff in order to better focus on programming…

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Escambia County Commission considers fracking ban

Press release: Escambia County is poised to consider a resolution calling for a statewide ban on hydraulic fracturing, acid fracturing, and well stimulation performed for…

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Revolutionary technology detects precise path, power and location of a storm … in real time

Locally-based company introduces next-gen weather-reporting system that can monitor any home or property in the world, right down to its exact address, with 95% accuracy….

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New version on Olson incident still off, continues to miss the point

Mayor Ashton Hayward relaxed his policy and allowed his city administrator to speak with the Pensacola News Journal. On Monday, the mayor had said he…

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Hayward: ‘Mr. Levin speaks for himself’

We asked the city for a statement from Mayor Ashton Hayward about Fred Levin’s comments today. “I’m not responsible for what other people write,” said…

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Levin compares Mayor and Administrator to rape victims. Update: He withdraws analogy. Compares Nichols to criminal

We received this new statement from Mr. Levin at 4:32 p.m. He has dropped the rape analogy. He wrote, “Upon further reflection of my initial…

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Hightower to speak to Women for Responsible Legislation

Women for Responsible Legislation will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, Aug. 27, 11:15 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Pensacola City Hall. The speaker this…

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House approves Congressional Redistricting Plan

By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A plan to redraw Florida’s 27 congressional districts overwhelmingly passed the state House on Tuesday, inching closer…

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Jolly picks up endorsement

Congressman Richard Nugent Backs David Jolly for U.S. Senate Press Release: United States Representative David Jolly (R-FL-13) today announced that Congressman Richard Nugent (R-FL-11) has…

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