National Flight Academy spending summer bringing STEM to the community


  • July 9, 2015
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Thanks to financial support from AT&T, National Flight Academy staff were able to go on location and provide fun, educational activities for the kids at the Ebonwood/Oakcrest Community Center on Tuesday, July 7. The activities were part of the “Play, Learn, Grow” Summer Program provided by the Escambia County Department of Community Affairs.

Summer racing series heats up at Pensacola’s Five Flags Speedway


  • July 8, 2015
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Many of the racing greats who participate in the Snowball Derby test the track out during the Blizzard 100-lap races, giving spectators the chance to see highly skilled drivers in the summer.

Volunteering to be a beach's best friend


  • July 8, 2015
  • /   Sean MJ Smith
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The Ocean Hour concept: Pick a spot of shoreline and invite some friends for an hour of cleanup. Remove garbage. Network. Repeat.

V. Paul’s Italian Ristorante and Pensacola Energy featured in national restaurant industry magazine


  • July 8, 2015
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One of Downtown Pensacola’s newest restaurants was recently featured in Cooking For Profit magazine, a professional-level monthly trade publication directed to owners, managers and chefs of food service facilities.

Improving health care in the workplace


  • July 8, 2015
  • /   Carlton Proctor
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The Partnership for a Healthy Community developed a new, more proactive game plan to improve employee health, and provide incentives and opportunities in the workplace.

Attorneys named “Legal Elite” and “Up and Coming” by Florida Trend


  • July 8, 2015
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A total of 12 attorneys from the law firm of Clark Partington Hart Larry Bond & Stackhouse have been recognized as Florida Trend magazine’s 2015 “Legal Elite” and “Up and Coming” professionals.

Tourism on the rise in Escambia County


  • July 8, 2015
  • /   Mike Ensley
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“People are willing to pay more for the experience now than they were just a few years ago,” he said. “Travel is starting to trend up all over - people feel like getting away again.”

Clear for takeoff at Pensacola International Airport


  • July 8, 2015
  • /   Reggie Dogan
  • /   economy
Pensacola International Airport reported few problems after United Airlines flights were grounded for about two hours due to computer problems.

City of Pensacola parts ways with Rev. LuTimothy May


  • July 8, 2015
  • /   Mollye Barrows
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The City of Pensacola confirms that LuTimothy May, brother of Escambia County commissioner Lumon May, is no longer a city employee.

Santa Rosa Island Authority expands free shuttle service for Pensacola Beach Air Show


  • July 7, 2015
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It’s that time of year on Pensacola Beach, the much-anticipated Blue Angels weekend.