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Good news in Jacksonville, too
The Florida Times Union reports that Citi plans to hire an additional 500 on top of about 3,500 employees already working at its Jacksonville financial operations Here are a few other recent…
And do not forget the Inweekly Winners
I almost forgot. Here are our “Winners” from the Aug. 20 issue: P.C. Wu During the June 2015 Northwest Florida League of Cities board meeting, members voted unanimously to name the annual…
This blog has good news, too
Not to be left out on the wave of optimism and positivity sweeping across the city, Rick’s Blog also highlighted good news this week: Gulf Coast Kid’s House wins Ethics award Gulf…
Special session falls apart
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A special session called to redraw state congressional lines was derailed Friday, the latest sign of growing acrimony between Republican leaders of the House…
Pratt featured in MIT Technology Review
I found this nice article about Dr. Jerry Pratt, senior research scientist at the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition. In October, he will be inducted into the Florida Inventors Hall…
Florida Senate reconvenes, votes to extend session
The Senate reconvened at 11:32 a.m., President Andy Gardiner, R-Orlando, presiding. Gardiner said the House declined to accept the Senate congressional redistricting offer. “It’s 11:32 and ticking,” Senate Reapportionment Chairman Bill Galvano,…
Council votes to vacate Bay Blvd
by Jeremy Morrison After hearing from a fairly evenly split gallery full of neighbors, the Pensacola City Council gave their unequivocal answer: half of the last real remaining open space along the…
Breaking news: Special Session could be at impasse
The Senate and House failed to agree Friday morning on a congressional redistricting plan, increasing the likelihood they will not finish a special legislative session by a noon deadline. Senate Reapportionment Chairman…
Backroom briefing: Scott leads cheers for more cash
By JIM TURNER AND JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Gov. Rick Scott says the state’s business-recruiting arm is running short of cash for incentives, and he wants to increase pressure…
Why anti-fracking resolution was important
Last night, the Escambia Board of County Commissioner voted, 3-2, for a resolution that supported a statewide ban of fracking. One of the citizens who spoke in favor of the resolution was…
Bare gives his reasons for the No-Confidence vote
Pensacola City Councilman Charles Bare passed out at last night’s meeting his reasons why he has no confidence in Eric Olson serving as the city administrator: Why No Confidence? Definitions: Integrity: Adherence…
Olson’s No-Confidence Conversation, part two
by Jeremy Morrison It’d been a long night by the time Melanie Nichols was hugging supporters in the lobby of Pensacola City Hall. She’d already thanked them once, as she spoke before…
Subway Pensacola Cycling Classic returns
The 6th annual SUBWAY® Pensacola Cycling Classic, September 12th and 13th, will bring a professional field of cyclists back to the Pensacola area. Regional professional and top amateur cyclists will be racing…
U.S. Attorney announces resignation
Press release: Pamela Cothran Marsh announced her resignation today as United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, effective September 4, 2015. Since 2010, U.S. Attorney Marsh has served as the…
Hayward announces tentative agreement with general employees union
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward announced today that he has reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract with the City’s AFSCME collective bargaining unit, representing the City of Pensacola’s general employees….
Chamber announces staff structural changes
Leonard, Newby promoted; Ryman hired Press release: The Greater Pensacola Chamber announces structural changes of the organization’s staff in order to better focus on programming and improve functionality. Maegan Leonard is stepping…
Escambia County Commission considers fracking ban
Press release: Escambia County is poised to consider a resolution calling for a statewide ban on hydraulic fracturing, acid fracturing, and well stimulation performed for the purposes of exploration or production of…
Revolutionary technology detects precise path, power and location of a storm … in real time
Locally-based company introduces next-gen weather-reporting system that can monitor any home or property in the world, right down to its exact address, with 95% accuracy. Press release: The National Storm Center (NSC)…
New version on Olson incident still off, continues to miss the point
Mayor Ashton Hayward relaxed his policy and allowed his city administrator to speak with the Pensacola News Journal. On Monday, the mayor had said he would not let his staff defend their…