IP still exploring causes of Cantonment explosion

By Duwayne Escobedo The power went out at International Paper the day before the digester exploded sending pulp contents and a piece of equipment off…

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Jackson’s Steakhouse named among Top 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America 2017

The website OpenTable.com has published its 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America 2017. These awards reflect the combined opinions of more than 10 million restaurant…

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PLT hiring new executive director

The Pensacola Little Theatre, Inc. is searching for a dynamic, visionary and seasoned Executive Director to promote and lead the organization through its next phase…

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Pensacola native, Booker T. Washington alum wins prestigious award

The University of Iowa Press book Dubuque’s Forgotten Cemetery: Excavating a Nineteenth-century Burial Ground in a Twenty-first-century City by Robin M. Lillie and Jennifer E….

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County intervenes, media can ask questions at IP Town Hall

Escambia County officials have assured Inweekly that media will be allowed to ask questions tonight at the town meeting on the International Paper mill explosion….

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Chamber hands out PACE awards

Last night, the Greater Pensacola Chamber announced its 57th Annual PACE Award recipients during a special one-night event at the Hilton Pensacola Beach Gulf Front….

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Gaetz holds ‘Open Gaetz Day’ on Feb. 23

Congressman Matt Gaetz has created political waves in Washington, D.C. and Northwest Florida. This month he will get feedback from his constituents when he holds…

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House bills sponsored by Rep. Frank White

Freshman State Rep. Frank White has submitted eight bills for consideration: HB 55 – Alternative Treatment Options for Veterans General Bill by Burgess and White…

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Media barred from asking questions at IP Town Hall

Inweekly has been notified that the media will not be allowed to ask any questions tonight at the Town Hall sponsored by the Unified Command…

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International Paper Town Hall tonight 6 p.m.

The public will have an opportunity tonight to learn more about the Jan. 22 explosion at International Paper’s mill in Cantonment. An overview of the…

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City of Pensacola ups digital game

The City of Pensacola issued two press releases on improvements to its communication and financial accountability systems. The City has a new 311-app that now…

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Escambia County has new Corrections director

The Escambia County Administrator Jack Brown has hired Tamyra Jarvis as the new Director of Corrections, with responsibilities to include oversight of the Escambia County…

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UWF announces major gift to enhance, name College of Health

University of West Florida President Martha Saunders announced today a gift in excess of $5 million from Dr. Usha and Mahadeb Kundu to name the…

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Corcoran outlines path for Triumph Gulf Coast bill

Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran outlined the path for funding projects with the $300 million settlement from BP oil spill earmarked for Northwest Florida. “I…

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Local environmental group opposes Gulf Power rate hike

Press release: 350 Pensacola strongly opposes the dramatic rate increase proposed by Gulf Power Co. due to its negative impact on low income residents and…

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McFaul leaves Gaetz for Ballard Partners

The Florida-based lobbying firm Ballard Partners have opened an office in Washington, D.C. Dan McFaul, who most recently served as Congressman Matt Gaetz’s chief of…

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Trump supporters, including Gov. Scott, happy with their president

Yesterday, we asked “Pensacola Speaks” listeners how they felt President Donald Trump has done since taking office 12 days ago. The callers, who all said…

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UWF Historic Trust breaks ground on Museum Plaza

Today, the University of West Florida Historic Trust hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for Museum Plaza, a historic preservation and education project that will help tell…

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Buzz: Gaetz wants to abolish EPA

Huffington Post has reported that Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-Fort Walton Beach) has drafted a bill to “completely abolish” the Environmental Protection Agency. The email on…

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Fill up on books at the $5 Blowout Bag Sale on Feb. 4

Friends of West Florida Public Library want to remind the public that its time of the winter book sale at West Florida Public Library’s downtown…

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