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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 […]

Scott PowersDecember 12, 2017

Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward was the star of a television commercial that began in Tallahassee last week in which he extolled the virtues of vacation rental homes in Pensacola and Airbnb for marketing them – but opponents of that company’s legislative agenda are striking back this week, with a new video starring Hayward. Hayward didn’t […]

Scott PowersDecember 1, 2017

President Donald Trump plans to hold a re-election campaign rally in Pensacola next Friday, his fourth visit to the city since he first began campaigning for president in 2015. The Donald J. Trump for President campaign announced he will be appearing at a 7 p.m. Dec. 8 rally at the Pensacola Bay Center. “We are […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 28, 2017

Storms are a fact of life for the 20-plus million that call ourselves Floridians. Mother Nature reminded us of this when Hurricane Irma made her one-two punch – the first major hurricane to make landfall in Florida since Wilma in 2005. Before and after Irma’s impact, Floridians responded. With Gov. Rick Scott’s leadership, Florida safely […]

Staff ReportsJune 12, 2017

Clearwater-based Trulieve is opening its seventh medical cannabis dispensary starting Tuesday with a new location at The Villages. The Villages Trulieve will be at 13940 US Highway 441, #601 in the Oakland Hills Professional Center. “We’re excited to have a location in The Villages. Many of our patients are seniors, which makes this location key,” […]

Guest AuthorJune 5, 2017

The Florida House of Representatives has recently espoused a philosophy of not “picking winners and losers,” but House Bill 1A does just that. As I watched Gov. Rick Scott, Senate President Joe Negron, and Speaker Richard Corcoran announce their plans for a special session to discuss tourism funding, I felt hopeful for the fate of […]

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Doug Jones to campaign with Bill Nelson in Panhandle

On the road: Matt Gaetz, Jim Jordan plan campaign stops across Panhandle

Philip Levine to make two-day stop in Panhandle

Welcoming the troops home: Latest Gwen Graham ‘workday’ at USO in Pensacola

Ashton Hayward: Residents, tourists alike can benefit from sharing economy

Opponents strike back on Ashton Hayward’s Airbnb commercial

Donald Trump to hold campaign rally in Pensacola

Syd Kitson: Proud to be a Floridian

Trulieve opens The Villages dispensary

Steve Hayes: Tourism industry in jeopardy with House Bill 1A