Annie Blanks, PNJ

Annie Blanks

PNJ

Pensacola, FL, United States

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Past articles by Annie:

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Santa Rosa voters could be asked (again) to approve penny sales tax next year. Will they?

Santa Rosa County voters could be asked to approve a half-cent sales tax increase again, in November 2022. → Read More

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Adams Sanitation prepares for showdown over Santa Rosa County's denial of south end permit

The 'trash wars' saga in Santa Rosa County between Waste Pro and Adams Sanitation is heating up once again. → Read More

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Eric Gilmore named Escambia County's permanent public safety director

Eric Gilmore is Escambia County's new permanent public safety director. → Read More

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Collection of Santa Rosa school impact fees still suspended after appeals court decision

The implementation of school impact fees in Santa Rosa County hit another snag this week. → Read More

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Kerrith Fiddler named new Pensacola city administrator; Keith Wilkins to step down Dec. 17

Mayor Grover Robinson announced that current Deputy City Administrator Kerrith Fiddler will take over as the new City Administrator. → Read More

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Santa Rosa County making changes after recent commission meetings go haywire

Santa Rosa County commissioners are doubling down on rules of order and are making changes to meeting formats to make them run more efficiently. → Read More

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Santa Rosa County Administrator Dan Schebler resigns from job

Schebler will continue to serve as county administrator for the next 90 days → Read More

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'Happy to have the boys home:' Blue Angels dazzle thousands in pouring rain

The Blue Angels pulled off a dazzling show on Pensacola Beach Saturday, capping off a high-energy weekend that showcased their new fighter jets. → Read More

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It's official! Fat Albert will fly today at Blue Angels Pensacola Air Show

After being out for minor mechanical issues on Friday, the Blue Angels say the beloved Fat Albert will fly Saturday. → Read More

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One person dead after drowning at Pensacola Beach just before Blue Angels practice show

The area where the person drowned was outside of the boundaries where lifeguards clear the water for the air show. → Read More

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Even without Tropical Storm Elsa impacts, Pensacola area is in for a rainy week

Escambia and Santa Rosa aren't expected to see wind or rain from Tropical Storm Elsa, but will get plenty of rain from another low-pressure system. → Read More

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ECSO combing through hundreds of leads in Ladarius Clardy shooting; no arrests

The ECSO is combing through hundreds of tips from the community related to the death of a former Pine Forest quarterback. No arrests have been made. → Read More

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Tower collapse: DeSantis says search and rescue ongoing; cause of collapse will need answers soon

A day after a 12-story beachfront condominium tower near Miami collapsed, killing at least four people, Gov. Ron DeSantis said search and rescue efforts are officials' number one priority. → Read More

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Ruby Slipper Cafe in downtown Pensacola damaged during Tropical Storm Claudette

The Ruby Slipper Cafe in downtown Pensacola suffered structural damage during Tropical Storm Claudette and will likely be closed throughout the weekend. → Read More

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DeSantis: Florida to send law enforcement to Mexico border to combat immigration 'crisis'

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Florida will send its own law enforcement officers to the Mexican border in Arizona and Texas to combat what DeSantis called a "created crisis" at the southern border that he claims has led to increased criminal activity in Florida. → Read More

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Beach souvenir shop coming to Helen Back building in Navarre next month

Surf Star, a beach supply and souvenir shop, is slated to move into one half of the building at the foot of the Navarre Beach Bridge this summer. → Read More

Navarre boy who loves the beach gets custom-made wheelchair thanks to community effort

Thanks to an outpouring of support from members of the Navarre community, a local 11-year-old boy with a rare congenital disorder can now enjoy the beach in his custom motorized beach wheelchair. → Read More

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First Navy SEAL to die in Afghanistan honored at VQ-1 squadron reunion in Pensacola this weekend

Veterans and family members who served in the Navy's elite VQ-1 squadron are reuniting in Pensacola to swap war stories and honor the fallen. → Read More

Florida teen charged as an adult in homecoming queen election scandal pleads not guilty

Emily Grover, the Tate High School homecoming queen accused of rigging her school's election, pleaded "not guilty" to charges. → Read More

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Chickens on the loose? Escambia I-10 traffic halts after 100 fowl break free from trailer

Traffic on I-10 in Escambia County was brought to a halt Thursday after 100 chickens and roosters broke free from their cages on a tractor trailer. → Read More