Podcast: The Beacon, Pensacola’s Emergency Shelter for Women and Children

Nathan Monk came on “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday to discuss The Beacon – Pensacola’s Only Emergency Shelter for Women and Children. Check out the Facebook page.

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Pot industry pitches: From ‘Stinky Purple’ to ‘Dry Mango Swirls’

BY DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Armored cars ferrying pounds of pot products — with names like “Stinky Purple” — from Pensacola to…

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UWF Foundation announces $100,000 endowment from Partnership for Public Health

Press release: Partnership for Public Health, Inc. – a non-profit corporation with a mission to support local organizations interested in improving public health – recently…

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Florida Public Relations Association board installed

The Pensacola Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) has installed its 2015-2016 board of directors. The new officers include: president, Carmela Cook, Baptist…

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United Way honors Community partners

Press Release: On August 27, more than 250 United Way supporters and partners joined United Way of Escambia County at First Baptist Church of Pensacola…

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Florida Senate unveils last-ditch Congressional map

By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A key state senator floated a last-ditch effort Thursday to strike a compromise with the House on…

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Muddy, Murky Mess of Maritime Leases

The Community Maritime Park Associates Board of Directors on Wednesday passed leases for parcels 3, 6 and 9 that contained the 24 changes that Mayor…

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Pensacola’s Annual Bon Fest to celebrate Japanese traditions and culture

The authentic Japanese summer festival features Matsuriza from Epcot’s Taiko Drummers WHAT: Bon Fest Pensacola presents Bon Odori 2015 WHEN: Saturday, August 29, 12 p.m….

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PSC Warrington campus gets new leadership

Following a national search, Pensacola State College’s Director of Nursing Dusti Sluder has been selected as the Dean of the Warrington Campus, PSC President Edward…

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Judge expected to leave bench amid charges

A Northwest Florida circuit judge facing allegations of improper conduct appears likely to retire because of a disability, according to documents released Thursday by the…

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AppRiver warns of Ashley Madison blackmail scam

AppRiver, based in Gulf Breeze, is a worldwide leader in email and Web security. Their team has discovered a new scam tied to the dating…

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Viewpoint: Remember Alison Parker and Adam Ward, not the killer

By Glenn Mollette WDBJ-TV Virginia television reporters Alison Parker and Adam Ward were executed while doing their jobs. They were good people who were successful…

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Florida Education Board approves record funding request

By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The State Board of Education decided Wednesday to once again ask lawmakers for record per-student funding for…

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Pensacola Airport bonds rated near the bottom

Fitch Ratings announced yesterday the Pensacola International Airport bonds have maintained their BBB- rating – which sounds good…until you compare that rating with other airports….

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Bush fires up local supporters

Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush took his campaign to the Florida panhandle today, where he conducted a town hall-style meeting at the Pensacola Bay Center….

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Fitch Ratings affirms BBB- rating

Press release: Fitch Ratings has affirmed Pensacola, Florida’s (the city) ‘BBB-‘ rating on $32.9 million of outstanding series 2008 airport capital improvement revenue bonds issued…

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Negron says he has the votes to be Senate president

State Senator Joe Negron (R-Stuart) today issued the following statement regarding the 2016-2018 Florida Senate Presidency term. “I am grateful to the majority of the…

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Pensacola Speaks: Pensacola State College and Japan-U.S. Military Program (JUMP) Pensacola

On Pensacola Speaks, we will open with an interview with Dr. Ed Meadows, president of Pensacola State College. He will be fresh out of a…

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U.S. Coast Guard dedicates ‘Rescue Me’ painting at Hurricane Katrina Memorial Ceremony

Press release: To coincide with tenth anniversary ceremonies marking Hurricane Katrina’s devastating assault on New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, the United States Coast Guard…

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Viewpoint: Market Mayhem, Don’t blame China

“It’s the economy, stupid.” By Gerald Celente Publisher, Trends Journal Read the headlines. Listen to business-news broadcasts. Across the western world, financial fingers are pointing…

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