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Michael MolineNovember 15, 2018

A company that provides cybersecurity training at the Navy’s Joint Cyber Analysis Course in Pensacola will get a trial on its claims that four employees violated an agreement not to seek work with other subcontractors at the school. The 1st District Court of Appeal reached that conclusion this week, overturning Circuit Judge John Miller of Pensacola. Miller accepted […]

Jacob OglesNovember 4, 2018

Every Republican candidate seeking statewide office in Florida attended at least one of President Donald Trump’s rallies here during the week leading into Election Day. But no candidates from Florida’s tightest Congressional races bothered to show. The attendance habits shows the varying worth of appearing close to a president whose approval ratings remain underwater overall […]

Jacob OglesNovember 4, 2018

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Does a personal relationship with President Donald Trump make it easier to do a good job for Florida? Well, Ron DeSantis on Saturday night promised that as Florida Governor, he would try to lure Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump to relocate The Trump Organization to Palm Beach County. “We can save you a lot […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 3, 2018

Ahead of his final GOTV rally for Gov. Rick Scott‘s Senate campaign Saturday in Pensacola, President Donald Trump whetted appetites with tweets bemoaning incumbent Bill Nelson‘s failure to reach out and ask the White House for help. Trump’s tweets echo complaints the President made about Nelson at his Halloween rally in Estero. “I am here a lot and I […]

Jacob OglesNovember 3, 2018

It’s Trump Day in Florida’s Panhandle. Just days after rallying voters in Southwest Florida, President Donald Trump returns to the Sunshine State, this time to Pensacola. The event shows Trump’s continued commitment to elelcting Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis to the governor’s mansion and Senate candidate Rick Scott to Washington. The “Make America Great Again” […]

Jacob OglesOctober 24, 2018

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Alabama Sen. Doug Jones, the first Democratic senator elected in the Yellowhammer State in 25 years, will campaign today with U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in Pensacola. “Bill fights for the people of Florida every day and I am honored to join him to support his re-election so we can continue to work together to protect […]

Ryan NicolAugust 10, 2018

U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan is set to join fellow Congressman Matt Gaetz for a trio of campaign stops Saturday. The pair is dubbing the trip the “Freedom Tour.” The first event will be held at The Fish House restaurant in Pensacola starting at 10 a.m. (all times are Central). That will be followed by an […]

Ryan NicolMay 3, 2018

Former Miami Beach Mayor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine is set to begin a two-day trip to the Florida Panhandle Friday. He’ll start off the tour in Tallahassee before moving on to Pensacola, Destin, and Panama City. Levine, who set up his campaign headquarters in Miami, is looking to expand his support outside of […]

Danny McAuliffeApril 10, 2018

Gwen Graham brought her campaign to the western portion of the Panhandle on Tuesday to welcome home returning service members. It marked the Democratic gubernatorial candidate’s 55th ‘workday,’ a Graham-family tradition first set out by her father, former Governor and U.S. Senator Bob Graham. “Florida should welcome and support all those who are serving our […]

Guest AuthorDecember 15, 2017

Travel and tourism have long served as the backbone of Florida’s economy, which is now the 18th largest in the world. Here in Pensacola, we’re proud that our city has emerged as a driving force of this growth industry. In just the past year, the Pensacola region welcomed 2.7 million visitors who have invested $787 […]

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