On the County’s Plate

During its morning work session, the Escambia County Commission’s discussion ranged from boxing regulations to development regulations, from library funding to preparing to battle it…

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Buzz: Touart is still a possibility as county administrator

Commissioner Gene Valentino is still championing George Touart as the interim county administrator. Commissioner Kevin White appears to be in agreement. Commissioner Wilson Robertson? That…

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MURAC’s Final Plan

The Mayor’s Urban Redevelopment Advisory Committee has been at work since February. Today it approved its final report, a document chock-full of recommendations concerning downtown…

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Now Biden visit is moving to Friday or Saturday

Democrats have been scrambling today. Now I’m hearing Biden will not be here tomorrow (the logistics were too tough for such a short notice). Maybe…

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Buzz: Biden coming to Pensacola

The Democrats have not given up on Florida. We just got a text from a friend in D.C. VP Joe Biden is coming to Pensacola….

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What is our strategic plan for our military bases? Task force has ideas

Gov.Rick Scott’s office release yesterday excerpts from the report produced by The Spectrum Group for the Florida Defense Support Task Force. The 991-page report cost…

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Treading Uncharted Waters

By Jeremy Morrison… Members of the Pensacola City Council have some questions following the local police union’s request to investigate Mayor Ashton Hayward following an…

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Final Urban Advisory Committee Meeting

The Mayor’s Urban Redevelopment Advisory Committee will hold its final meeting tomorrow. Since February, the group has met in an effort to draw up a…

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Mayor’s Gallery Night Statement

The mayor issued the following statement today, following the local police union’s request last week that the Pensacola City Council investigate him for misuse of…

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Taco Bell’s Political Pressure?

Apparently, an area Taco Bell outlet may be weighing in on the current presidential election. An anonymous caller relayed an insertion she said employees of…

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Hayward pushes EDATE renewal

On Nov. 6, Pensacola voters will be asked to renew the Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption. Mayor Ashton Hayward has sent out this viewpoint…

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Life After Randy

With Randy Oliver gone, the Escambia County Commission must now decide who will take the reins as County Administrator. “I really can’t tell you for…

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Pensacola Romney Rally: Voices from the Crowd

By James Hagan…. Romney Rally Fires Up Locals… Long a conservative stronghold, Pensacola greeted Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney with an enthusiastic capacity crowd at…

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No Statement from Mayor on FOP’s Accusations

A day after the local police union requested that the Pensacola City Council investigate Mayor Ashton Hayward for misusing his office to intimidate officers, a…

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Readers tell what happened at Gallery Night

We asked readers for their takes on how the Pensacola Police Department handled the re-opening of Palafox at 9 p.m. at the end of the…

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Peacock Disputes FOP’s Statement

Downtown Improvement Board member John Peacock is disputing the local police union’s version of a Gallery Night incident it brought before the Pensacola City Council…

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Who is leading in Electoral votes

To be elected president a candidate needs 270 electoral votes. Most media has Obama ahead, but with plenty of votes undecided. The New York Times…

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Grand jury clears TEAM Santa Rosa of any criminal charges

The Santa Rosa County Grand Jury has completed its review of numerous allegations involving TEAM Santa Rosa, which handled the county’s economic development efforts until…

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How does the Electoral Process work

The U.S. National Archives have created a webpage that explains the Electoral College. The Electoral College is not a place but is the process by…

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Studer Group Ranked Fourth on 2012 Best Small and Medium Workplace List

Press Release: Great Place to Work named Studer Group as one of the best small and medium workplaces in the United States on their annual…

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