Florida Chamber warns rate hike jeopardizes job growth

Florida’s 59 consecutive months of private sector job growth may soon be in jeopardy as job creators prepare for a proposed 19.6 percent workers’ compensation…

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Who is Mark Wichern? [podcast]

Mark Wichern is an Okaloosa County businessman running for Congress. This podcast contains his remarks during the GOP Congressional debate held on June 24.

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Gulf Breeze mayor responds: Gulf Breeze has not jeopardized new Bay Bridge

From Gulf Breeze Mayor Matt Dannheisser: Please know that the Gulf Breeze City Council genuinely appreciates the concerns mentioned by Commissioner Robinson. I dare say…

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Pensacola ranked third best Florida city to find a job

Wallet Hub has ranked Pensacola the third best Florida city for finding a job, trailing only Sarasota and Jacksonville Beach. Pensacola ranked #10 in Job…

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Bare to ask City Council to replace invocation with moment of silence

Pensacola City Council President Charles Bare said yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks” that he plans to ask the council to consider replacing the invocation at its…

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Who is Rebekah Bydlak?

Rebekah Bydlak is the youngest candidate running to replace Congressman Jeff Miller. These are her remarks at the GOP Congressional debate held on June 24….

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Pensacola Speaks: Charles Bare on invocation flap

Pensacola City Council President Charles Bare will be my guest in the second half-hour of “Pensacola Speaks.” We will discuss the timeline on how The…

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Pensacola Speaks: Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn on Hilary Clinton

Today “Pensacola Speaks” will open with Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn. A Democrat, Buckhorn has actively campaigned for Hilary Clinton. We discuss why he believes Clinton…

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Grover warns Gulf Breeze not to make a Brexit vote

Escambia County Commission chair Grover Robinson shared this email that he sent to Gulf Breeze City Manager Buz Eddy regarding the Pensacola Bay Bridge: Dear…

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Bubba’s Sweet Spot opens July 1, with local talent behind the counter

Bubba’s Sweet Spot opens Friday, July 1 with 15 talented members of the Pensacola community on staff. “We are very excited about the staff we…

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Viewpoint: Just build the bridge

Since we moved to Gulf Breeze in 1981, our family has driven the Pensacola Bay Bridge at least four to six times a day. We’ve…

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Mobile County bags Walmart Distribution Center with millions in incentives

While incoming Florida Speaker of the House, Richard Corcoran, wants to move the state away from giving corporations millions to create jobs, Alabama has no…

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Damn, Rubio leads Beruff by 60 points after only being in the race one week

In poll conducted by Associated Industries of Florida, Sen. Marco Rubio has 64 percentage point lead over challenger Carlos Beruff. Rubio announced his intent to…

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Who is James Zumwalt

James Zumwalt is running to be Northwest Florida’s next Congressman. Here are his comments at the GOP Congressional debate on June 24

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Studer: City boards need basic standard operating procedures [podcast]

Quint Studer, local developer and founder of the Studer Group, discussed on “Pensacola Speaks” how the City of Pensacola can improve its boards and advisory…

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Council president releases emails re: Satanic Temple request

Pensacola City Council President Charles Bare released yesterday afternoon his emails that give a timeline on the decision to have The Satanic Temple of West…

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Satanic Temple requests to give invocation at School Board meeting,

Inweekly was copied on this email to the Escambia County School Board. I suspect the Escambia Board of County Commissioners will be getting one soon:…

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Pensacola Speaks: Quint Studer on ARB and other city boards

Quint Studer will be my guest on the second half-hour of “Pensacola Speaks” on News Talk 1370 WCOA. The Studers have had several dealings with…

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Pensacola Speaks: Republican National Committee co-chair

Sharon Day will be my guest during the first half-hour of “Pensacola Speaks” on News Talk 1370. Day has served as the Co-Chairman of the…

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Century and Milton receive DEO planning grants

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) recently awarded Community Planning Technical Assistance grants to 43 local governments and regional planning councils, benefiting 92 communities…

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