Complete Florida Plus investigation involves UWF raiding programs for admin dollars

Last week, we announced that UWF had begun an investigation into the Complete Florida Degree Program,  which provides online academic support services for students and…

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Sacred Heart Hospital now Ascension Sacred Heart

Sacred Heart Health System has formally changed its name to Ascension Sacred Heart and is adopting a new logo to fully identify itself as part…

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UWF launches investigation into Complete Florida Plus program

The University of West Florida President Dr. Martha Saunders has launched an investigation into an allegation of potential mismanagement of funds and accounting issues related…

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Santa Rosa Commissioners fail to win support of LOST increase

The Santa Rosa County Commissioners’ referendum to increase the local option sales tax for infrastructure  failed by more than two-to-one margin after two-thirds of  county…

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Mayor brings back town halls

After taking a three-month break, Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson will host his fifth town hall since taking office in late November 2018. The town hall…

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More presser notes: marinas, ice

Politics of Public Marinas Last week, the Pensacola City Council approved a lease for the area known as the Pitt Slip, which includes a marina….

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Blue Wahoos Concessions win two national awards

PENSACOLA: Ballpark Digest has selected Blue Wahoos Concessions as the winners of its Best New Concessions Experience and Best New Food Items honors. The annual…

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First Amendment and elected officials’ social media

Whether elected officials can block citizens from their Facebook pages has been a top topic. In July, the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled unanimously…

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Underhill hit with public records, first amendment lawsuit

PENSACOLA: On the day Escambia Circuit Court Judge Stephen Pitre dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed against Escambia County Commissioner Doug Underhill, the District 2 commissioner…

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Looking for IP’s Monster Under the Bed

Following lengthy criticism of local press coverage concerning the environmental impacts International Paper’s operation has on Perdido Bay, a pair of Escambia County commissioners are…

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Officer involved in Tymar Crawford shooting fired

PPD Press Release: The July 5th shooting involving Pensacola Police Department officers that resulted in the death of Tymar Crawford has been concerning to everyone…

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Underhill uses special district vote to push his anti-ECAT agenda

PENSACOLA: Last night, WEAR TV made it seem that the dissolution of the Special District for ECAT would amount to the county taking control of…

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2019 Mr. Robbins’ Neighborhood Super Bowl Bonanza

Mr. Robbins Neighborhood today announced its 3rd Annual Super Bowl Bonanza will be held 4:30-9 p.m.  Nov. 9 at Cordova Lanes Bowling Center.

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History lesson: Nineteen years ago, IP promised no discharges into waterways

PENSACOLA: In 2000, International Paper bought Champion International and acquired the Pensacola Mill in Cantonment as part of the deal. IP officials pledged to get…

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Breaking news: UWF Northrup resigns

The University of West Florida this afternoon confirmed that Dr. Pam Northrup has resigned.

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More thoughts on IP environmental issues

PENSACOLA: This week, I received this from John Nixon of Phenix Environmental Response, LLC in response to our article “Can IP Lower Environmental Bar?” Nixon…

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UWF director appointed to Florida Cybersecurity Task Force

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Jeanette Nuñez as chair to the Florida Cybersecurity Task Force, as well as the…

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Cubs manager’s path to World Series began on Pensacola Beach

Like most good ideas, the conversation that brought Joe Maddon to the Chicago Cubs began with beers on Pensacola Beach in October 2014, according to…

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Breaking News: Studer buys Beloit Snappers

The Daily Jefferson County Union reports that Quint Studer, co-owner of Pensacola Blue Wahoos, is now the owner of the Beloit Snappers, who will be…

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Diagram shows conflicts of interest in McReynolds/Charter school deal

In his 2004, the school district’s auditor diagramed the relationships in the sale and subsequent lease of the Agnes McReynolds school. Celeste Lewis wore three…

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