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House of Sticks: What’s the remedy

Posted on February 13, 2014

Nine major financial firms collapsed during the 2007-09 timeframe and, according to retired Fed Chairman Bernanke, 12 out of the 13 largest financial firms were in critical condition. Could a retail mortgage…

Mary Gutierrez elected president of Florida Association of Environmental Professionals

Posted on February 13, 2014

The Florida Association of Environmental Professionals (FAEP) recently held annual elections for the Executive Committee and new At-Large Board Members. President: Mary Gutierrez, Earth Ethics, Inc. Pensacola Vice President: Amy Guilfoyle, PPM…

Rep. Ingram’s Controlled Substances bill passes Criminal Justice Subcommittee

Posted on February 13, 2014

Yesterday, the House Criminal Justice Subcommittee unanimously passed House Bill 697, sponsored by State Representative Clay Ingram (R-Pensacola), which bans a set of illicit synthetic drugs and adds three extremely lethal synthetic…

Buzz: Homeless advocates expected to show in numbers at Pensacola City Council meeting

Posted on February 13, 2014

I spoke with Rev. Nathan Monk yesterday afternoon after our interview on IN Your Head Radio. The minister who has been an advocate for the homeless for years said that he expected…

Outside counsel on airport concession opinion paid $376K by mayor over past two years

Posted on February 13, 2014

When the mayor’s administration wanted to get an outside legal opinion on whether the city council could extend Varona’s food concession lease at the airport while the city goes through another RFP…

UWF names Michael Myhre as the New Florida SBDC Network State Director

Posted on February 12, 2014

FSBDCN State Office: The Florida SBDC Network is pleased to announce the University of West Florida’s selection of Michael W. Myhre as the new Network State Director. In this role, Myhre will…

SUBWAY High School All-Star Soccer set for Feb. 20

Posted on February 12, 2014

The SUBWAY High School All-Star Series 2013-14 season presented by the Andrews Institute continues Thursday, Feb. 20 with the SUBWAY All-Star Soccer Games at the Ashton Brosnaham Complex in Pensacola. The girl’s…

Performance funding for Florida universities: will it hurt higher education

Posted on February 12, 2014

By Brandon Larrabee, The News Service of Florida Lawmakers will consider a plan this spring that would fund the state’s 12 universities based in part on performance, a move that could see…

Wounded Nature-Working Veterans

Posted on February 12, 2014

Yesterday, I interviewed on the radio show Rudy Socha, CEO of the non-profit Wounded Nature-Working Veterans. Here is the background on the organization from its website: The genesis of our houseboats and…

Gulf Coast Lionfish Coalition plans first round up for May 1-4

Posted on February 12, 2014

The Gulf Coast Lionfish Coalition is an organization dedicated to raising funds for the sake of sponsoring events that directly mitigate the Lionfish invasion in the Gulf of Mexico. See its Facebook…

INYR: How to make Pensacola more compassionate, GOP chances in governor races, Protect Our Defenders

Posted on February 12, 2014

On IN Your Head Radio, we will have Rev. Nathan Monk to talk about his recommendations to make the city of Pensacola more compassionate towards those less fortunate. He will be on…

INYR: Sabrina Stevens talks about corporate influence over education

Posted on February 12, 2014

Last month, I interviewed on IN Your Head Radio Sabrina Stevens, a teacher-turned-writer and activist who has worked with students in struggling communities in Philadelphia and Denver. Sabrina heads the newly-formed Integrity…

Appeals Court to hear Performance Pay challenge

Posted on February 12, 2014

A Tallahassee-based appeals court will hear arguments March 11 in a constitutional challenge to a 2011 law that linked teacher pay and evaluations to student performance. The 1st District Court of Appeal…

Listen online to Catholic High boys soccer semi-final game

Posted on February 12, 2014

The Pensacola Catholic Crusaders 2pm CT semifinal match against Miami Gulliver Prep in the boys soccer Class 2A Final Four will stream live from Melbourne Wednesday, on CatholicCrusadersLIVE.NET. The match will also…

Many days you cannot make this stuff up: Mayor announces blanket drive

Posted on February 11, 2014

Press Release: Office of the Mayor to Sponsor Week Long Blanket Drive Beginning Wednesday, Feb. 12, the Office of the Mayor will be sponsoring a week long blanket drive. The blanket drive…

Hayward’s no-blanket ordinance backlash: Pensacola called Most Horrible City on the Planet

Posted on February 11, 2014

On Broward/Palm Beach New Times blog, Chris Joseph criticized today Pensacola for its no-blanket ordinance: “A Florida City Made It Illegal For Homeless People to Cover Themselves With Blankets.” Here is the…

Taylor files to run for City Council District 6 seat

Posted on February 11, 2014

Press Release: Small businessman Mark Taylor filed today to run for the District 6 seat on the Pensacola City Council. Taylor, 33, is the owner of Mark Taylor Construction and co-founder and…

Breast Cancer Research set for March 7

Posted on February 11, 2014

On Thursday March 7, 2014, a benefit will be held to support the Breast Cancer Research Foundation at Seville Quarter in Downtown Pensacola from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Business leaders throughout…

Ingram files Veterans Employment Bill

Posted on February 11, 2014

State Senator Alan Hays (R-Umatilla) and State Representative Clay Ingram (R-Pensacola) have filed legislation which allows private, non-public employers in Florida to give hiring preference to an honorably discharged veteran, or the…

INYR Feb. 11 topics: Pirates & shipwrecks, Coastal cleanup and Lion Fish

Posted on February 11, 2014

We have another strong line-up for today’s show: 11:05 am Dr. Amy Mitchell-Cook, associate professor of the Department of History at UWF. Cook’s specialization in maritime history, with an emphasis on shipwreck…

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