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Law enforcement proposes substitute gun bill

Fewer than 1 percent of the pistol permits sought in Escambia County are denied — but Sheriff Grover Smith and other law enforcement officials believe ... Read more

Bill would expand funding for career tech education

The state Senate’s education budget committee last week approved a bill that would help schools boards purchase equipment for career and technical education. Read more

Bad for business

Bad for business

Every Friday morning Julie Fountain, event coordinator and designer at Coley’s Petals and Parties, spends hours designing and perfecting flower arrangements for Wind Creek Casino ... Read more

Smith continues to lobby against gun bill

A bill opposed by law enforcement officials across the state — including Escambia County Sheriff Grover Smith — could go before the full Senate next ... Read more

Fund set up to help fire victim

A fund has been established to help an Escambia County woman whose house burned in a fire on Sowell Road last week. Read more