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Frank White appointed to Pensacola State College District Board of Trustees

Gov. Rick Scott’s office announced today that IN Rising Star Frank White has appointed by Gov. Scott to the Pensacola State College District Board of…

New Leadership Pensacola project: LeapPlay

The mission of LeaP Play is to create a fun and comforting playroom for the children who are battling an illness, and ensure that each…

Greyhound racing under attack in Tallahassee

Opponents of greyhound racing said Wednesday they are renewing efforts to end a requirement that some pari-mutuel facilities run dog races to be able to…

House of Sticks: Margin Calls

When you and I decide to buy 200 shares of stock on margin, that concept means we are paying for 100 shares and borrowing money…

INYR: Wall Street, FSU president buzz, fish hatchery and the state, and Sheriff David Morgan

We have a full line-up for IN Your Head Radio today. We have at 11:05 Mary Kissel, Wall Street Journal editorial board member & host…

INYR Interview: Commissioner Barry gives details of 4-H deal

Yesterday Commissioner Steven Barry talked on IN Your Head Radio about the details of the compromise he and a subcommittee have worked out for 4-H…

Offshore Inland to bring 100 jobs to the Port of Pensacola

WEAR TV 3 broke on its Wednesday evening newscasts that Offshore Inland has reached an agreement with the city of Pensacola to lease a warehouse…

SUBWAY High School All-Star Soccer Rosters Announced

Game: Thursday, Feb. 20 at 5 p.m. at Ashton Brosnaham Park On Thursday, Feb. 20, the best boys and girls senior soccer players from Escambia,…

Mobile mayor wants Magic Johnson to visit his city, too

John Sharp reports in his column, Sharp Eye, that Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson was very impressed when he heard Magic Johnson speak in Pensacola on…

INYR: 4-H update, Obamacare and new Leadership Pensacola project

At 11:05 am, Escambia County Commissioner Steven Barry will update us on the latest developments with 4-H. Then 12:05 pm. liberal political pundit and author…

UWF launches first Argo Pantry food drive

The University of West Florida, in partnership with Manna Food Bank of Pensacola, is launching its first Argo Pantry food drive today, Feb. 19 with…

Viewpoint: More than a blanket needed

Shannon Nickinson, editor for Progress & Promise, wrote this column for Context Florida. This is a problem that needs more than a blanket. Social media…

Roy Jones, Jr. wants to be mayor of Pensacola

Pensacola’s favorite son and boxing legend, Roy Jones, Jr., plans to run for mayor of Pensacola, according to BoxingScene.com. Jones, age 45, is the first…

Pensacola Opera hosts a Cinderella Tea Party

On Sunday, March 23 at noon, prior to the matinee performance of Cinderella at the Saenger Theatre, Pensacola Opera will host a Cinderella Tea Party…

Commissioner Valentino joins Superintendent Malcolm Thomas for meeting on WMS

Escambia County Commissioner Gene Valentino and Superintendent Malcolm Thomas, Escambia County School District, will hold a community meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at the Warrington…

INYR: Navarre Pass, Crist for FSU president, Escambia County Outlook

We’ve got Steve Glover on at 11:05 talking about opening of a pass at Navarre Beach. Then at 12:35 pm, Ryan Wiggins of Full Contact…

ST Aerospace Powerpoint

County staff prepared a Powerpoint presentation on Project Stallion, the code name for ST Aerospace. Reviewing it I can better understand the concerns of the…

Buttercup on the Pensacola City Council agenda for Feb. 27

Buttercup’s owner Laura Kirkman wrote to me about the next Pensacola City Council meeting: I just wanted to let you know that Buttercup, the pot-belly…