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January is the first month since July 2021 that more than 36 million families in the U.S. did not receive money from the expanded child tax credit program. For some, the consequences are already dire.
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As the world continues to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, local food insecurity remains high. In 2021, food assistance organizations worked to feed thousands, and will continue to do so int new year. -
A treasure trove of information on the Pensacola metropolitan area is now available.
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Ascension's COVID testing site in Pensacola is closing.
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The call is going out from the Escambia County School District to those interested in becoming a campus security officer in the district’s 35 elementary schools.
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Dist. 3 State Rep. Jayer Williamson discusses his priorities during Florida's 2022 Legislative Session.
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The U.S. Department of Justice will argue next month at a federal appeals court on behalf of a transgender male student who was prevented from using boys’ bathrooms at a St. Johns County high school.
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When Miami-Dade Marine Patrol Officer Nelson Silva discovered the young dolphin in Biscayne Bay, it was tangled in an illegal gill net from its tail to its nose.
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The proposal was approved by the House Professions and Public Health Subcommittee in a 12-6 vote.
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An effort that seeks to reduce heat-related illnesses and deaths in Florida is getting bipartisan support. The legislation targets agriculture and other industries with outdoor workers.
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Florida lawmakers moved forward Tuesday with a plan that would connect playing the national anthem at sports events to state and local dollars.
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The Biden administration promised big changes on immigration enforcement, including limits on whom ICE should arrest and deport. But so far, advocates say the reality is falling short of the rhetoric.
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Making exercise a daily habit can feel daunting if it feels like it counts only when you go all in. Instead, remember that every small movement counts.
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The flame will be displayed only in enclosed venues that are deemed "safe and controllable," according to officials.
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Meat Loaf, born Marvin Lee Aday, was best known for Bat Out Of Hell, one of the best-selling albums of all time. He also appeared in over 65 movies, including The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
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