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The James M. Cox Foundation awards $500,000 to the Baptist Health Care Foundation

The Cox grant will include the installation of 20 observation cameras at Baptist Hospital and 72 cameras at the Behavioral Health Unit.

 

After years of delays, Florida Capitol's front doors will reopen with new look

The project's completion was delayed three years when defects in the parking garages under the Senate and House office buildings were discovered.

 

Appeals court backs limits on access to abortion pill mifepristone. What does that for Florida?

An appeals court sided with a federal judge to block some access to mifepristone a drug used in medical abortions. What does that mean for Florida?

 

Sorry, Florida. No hurricane cakes from Publix as they 'make light of a natural disaster'

What is a hurricane cake? Instead of "Happy Birthday" or "Congrats!" a hurricane-themed cake has messages like "Go Away!" or "Leave Florida Alone!"

 

Proud purple to angry red: These Florida residents feel unwelcome in 'new' Florida

For many in Florida their state has changed, having become a less friendly place in the midst of Gov. Ron DeSantis's war on "wokeism."

 

State monitoring Bayou Chico for pollution after fire at Pensacola recycling plant

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection says it will assess the contamination level of the site within 60 days.

 

Two-story houseboat runs aground on Bayou Chico. Taxpayers may end up on the hook

A two-story floating shanty ran aground on Bayou Chico. It's another reason why Escambia is considering an ordinance prohibiting floating structures

 

Florida Lottery numbers from Aug. 16 drawings. Two scratch-off tickets worth $1 million

A Parrish woman and a Miami man both won $1 million playing scratch-off Florida Lottery games.

 

Video, witness statements outline shooting inside Pensacola Home Depot

A witness to the shooting who was grazed by gunfire says the shooter spoke to Brooklyn Sims just before opening fire.

 

Racism, gender identity and banned books. Escambia School Board entangled in crossfire.

"I have faith in their resiliency, their desire to learn and their desire to obtain accurate information," citizen Maurice Moody said of students.

 

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