Same-sex marriage decision "powerful for all of us," says local activist
- June 26, 2015
- / Louis Cooper
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Members of the Pensacola LGBT community are celebrating today's U.S. Supreme Court decision that legalized same-sex marriage across the county.
John Appleyard and the history of Sacred Heart Hospital
- June 26, 2015
- / Staff Reports
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UWF joins Complete Florida Military to provide scholarships and support
- June 26, 2015
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Money from the Florida Defense Support Task Force has enabled Complete Florida Military – a new State of Florida initiative – to offer scholarships and support for Florida military, veterans and dependents.
Viewpoint: Forget flags and come together as community
- June 26, 2015
- / George Hawthorne
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Escambia County citizens should now take the opportunity to find collaboration and common ground to solve our socioeconomic disparities for lower-income people of all races.
Santa Rosa schools host STEAM education retreat
- June 26, 2015
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Santa Rosa County School District started its work to create a culture of STEAM in schools by partnering with Discovery Education on a new initiative called STEM Leader Corps.
Commissioners OK ECUA recycling projects,other measures
- June 26, 2015
- / Shannon Nickinson
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Escambia County Commissioners OK forward progress on ECUA recycling project, funding for Snowball Derby, Delano drainage expenses and services at Escambia Jail.
Settlement in Gulf Power coal ash suit
- June 25, 2015
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Environmental groups, Gulf Power reached a settlement on lawsuit related to coal ash ponds at plant near the Apalachicola River.
Becoming the "Capital of the Cyber Coast"
- June 25, 2015
- / Carlton Proctor
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The turnout at a cybersecurity job fair hosted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to fill hundreds of jobs coming to Corry Station is helping boost Pensacola's reputation in the field.
Model Schools Conference provides tools to improve education
- June 25, 2015
- / Reggie Dogan
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Educators from around the world are gathering at the Model Schools Conference in Atlanta to share and learn new ideas and strategies in education to help improve schools and student achievement.
Gulf Coast African American Chamber hosts SBA Day
- June 25, 2015
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The Gulf Coast African American Chamber of Commerce is presenting a Small Business Administration Resource Day on July 1.