UWF plays FSU In The "Battle Of The Bay"

UWF men's basketball is heading to Division I with a marquee matchup. The Argonauts take on A-C-C opponent Florida State November 29th at the Pensacola Bay Center. Tip-off is 2 p-m. Athletic Director Dave Scott calls it a chance to showcase UWF on a bigger stage. Tickets go on sale Friday.

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GAS PRICES REMAIN STEADY

Florida gas prices remain relatively stable, despite rising oil and gasoline futures. The state average for regular unleaded gasoline is $3.86 per gallon, about the same as a week ago. Meanwhile, the national average edged slightly higher over the past week, rising from $4.07 to $4.10 per gallon. In the Escambia County area, the average is the lowest in the state at $3.76, In Santa Rosa, the average is $3.79.

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ESCAMBIA SCHOOLS USE WEATHERSTEM FOR WEATHER

Thousands packed stadiums across the region Friday for opening night of high school football — but storms nearly stole the show. Tate and Pine Forest both saw delays under a severe thunderstorm watch. Every athletic trainer was watching WeatherSTEM, a Tallahassee-based tracking system with stations at all seven Escambia County high schools. The system's color-coded like beach flags — lightning inside ten miles clears the field; beyond 30, it's all clear.

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