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Okaloosa ahead in race for BP funds
The Daily News reports UWF’s Rick Harper told Okaloosa County business people Thursday at Northwest Florida State College that their county will receive a disproportionate…
Santa Rosa County joins Vision 2015
At its July 26 meeting, the Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners approved participation in Greater Pensacola Chamber’s Vision 2015 at the level of $25,000…
Pensacola has Olympians
Frank Spellman, America’s oldest Olympic gold medalist in weightlifting, is looking forward to the London Olympic games. A competitor in the 1948 London Summer Olympics,…
Quote of the day
“You have enemies? Good! That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.” Winston Churchill – Posted using BlogPress from my iPad
FYI Proposed city council budget more than doubled in two years
The Pensacola City Council’s budget has grown percentage-wise more than the Mayor, City Clerk and City Attorney’s budgets since the 2010-2011 budget–up 117 percent. CITY…
Jazz Society Receives Recognition
The American Rag, a California traditional jazz monthly, has recognized the Jazz Society of Pensacola (JSOP) for its efforts in promotion of jazz in our…
Beulah Landfill’s Contamination Costs
The bill for the work at the Beulah Landfill is going to be a bit higher than originally thought. The price increase is due to…
Reconnect Redo Undone?
By Jeremy Morrison… Citizens will have one more opportunity tomorrow night to weigh in on plans for the city of Pensacola’s historic district and, more…
Wahoos, Reds announce 4-year deal
By James Hagan… On a night that the Blue Wahoos celebrated their 32nd sellout of the 2012 season, the team announced the completion of a…
Mobile Council delays maritime museum
Mobile Press Register reports that amid questions about the total cost, the Mobile City Council on Tuesday delayed action on a $628,770 contract for the…
Home sales and foreclosures are both up
Foreclosure rates in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent increased for the month of May over the same period last year, according to newly released data from CoreLogic. The…