House of Sticks: Everything in Moderation

Remember that old line our parents used to throw at us before we engaged in a little beer drinking? The concept certainly applies to the…

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New Tax Watch study looks at value of economic development projects for local communities

The new Florida TaxWatch Report, “Diversifying Florida’s Economy Through Local Economic Development”, has an impact analysis of common economic development projects. It focuses on three…

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BP has new target to avoid paying claims

BP has found a new target to avoid paying claims resulting from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster: court-appointed administrator Patrick Juneau. Juneau evaluates the compensation…

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No IN Your Head Radio today, taking a sleet day

With the roads icy and bridges closed, IN Your Head Radio will not be on the air today. We will be back tomorrow.

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Florida Chamber leads discussion on how Jacksonville can be global leader

Experts on transportation, planning and business development will discuss the importance of keeping Florida – and particularly the Jacksonville region – positioned as a global…

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Two losses

Two media stories caught my attention this morning. Corbett Davis resigned from the Downtown Improvement Board. He was the board’s chairman and his leadership will…

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Scott finds more corporate fees to cut in 2014-15

Gov. Rick Scott released another component of his election-year proposal to cut taxes and fees by $500 million, this time by seeking to slash $33…

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AG Secretary Putnam leaves for Panama

Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam leaves today for Panama City, Panama, on a three-day mission that will include seeking to expand Florida growers’ access to the…

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South Walton featured on Emeril’s TV show this Sunday

Chef Emeril Lagasse Samples Restaurants in South Walton County on Latest Emeril’s Florida TV Episode -Local FRLA Restaurants in Sandestin, Seaside, Seagrove and Santa Rosa…

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Scott proposes $30 million to train workforce in STEM fields

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Workforce training in science and technology fields would get $30 million from Gov. Rick Scott in the…

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House of Sticks: Origin of Derivatives

One can trace the origin of derivatives, for the purpose of the future delivery of a product, to Mesopotamia circa 2000 BC. The actual trading…

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City administrator insinuates Bruce Beach lease better than Maritime Park for Pensacola (video)

During the “Mornings with the Mayor” session on Wednesday, I asked Mayor Ashton Hayward about his proposal to lease Bruce Beach for a dollar a…

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Bare challenges rfp process on airport food concessions

Mayor Ashton Hayward has repeatedly defend the Request For Proposal process on the airport food concessions, which is finally being brought back to the city…

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UWF College of Business to host Women in Leadership: Designing Your Future on Feb. 7

The University of West Florida College of Business Executive Mentor Program will host Women in Leadership: Designing Your Future on Friday, Feb. 7 at 12…

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Gulf Breeze Chamber CEO resigns

The Board of Directors of the Gulf Breeze Area Chamber accepted the resignation of Josie Cotti, President/CEO, at their January Board Meeting. Josie will leave…

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Mobile lands 100 IT jobs, coming Feb.1

Rural Sourcing, Inc, an Atlanta-based software development firm, announced Jan. 21 that it would make downtown Mobile home to a new center that will bring…

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Cordova Park and surrounding neighborhoods have no plans to give up Dollar General fight

Greg Retting has been one of the leaders of the grassroots effort to block rezoning land on Spanish Trial from residential to commercial. In this…

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Two articles on airport food, two different takes

The issue on the Pensacola City Council agenda is the airport food concessions: Chick-Fil-A vs. The Fish House, Corona Beach House vs. Pensacola Bay Brewery,…

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I-10 to get new ‘Welcome to Florida’ sign

By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florid Nearly 45 million visitors entered the Sunshine State by car last year. And at least one state…

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Kickstarter: Hobo Grill

The Hobogrill is a tiny, ultra efficient, ultra lightweight, portable, wearable charcoal grill which can be made mostly from recycled materials. Best of all, Sanghi…

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