What do the city pension plans cost its residents

In 2000, the City of Pensacola had 56,255 residents and its total contribution to its fire, police and general pension plans was $2,479,380 —or $44.10…

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Pensacola to rebrand itself

Following the re-brand of the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce to the Greater Pensacola Chamber, Mayor Ashton Hayward will unveil the city of Pensacola’s…

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Final EBO Report

The Community Maritime Park Associates’ Equal Business Opportunity Committee will hear a final report tonight concerning the Equal Business Opportunity Program. The program was an…

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City of Pensacola has a pension problem

Our paper has been writing the about the city’s pension problem since 2008. The City of Pensacola can not afford the current pension plans offered…

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Pink Slime Time

The Escambia County Commission is about to wade into the slime. Pink slime. During their meeting this Thursday, commissioners will consider a resolution in favor…

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ECUA, District 1 Primary Race

There are three seats on the Escambia County Utilities Authority up for grabs this year: Districts 1, 3 and 5. Here’s a look at District…

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Candidate Breakfast

On Saturday, July 28, there will be a candidate breakfast at Woodham Middle School Gymnasium from 8-11 a.m. It’s not a debate or forum. Candidates…

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NOLA leaders: Our city wants a daily printed paper

Twenty-two members of the Newhouse family, which owns the Times-Picayune, received this letter yesterday. It’s signed by Archie Manning, James Carville, Mary Matalin, Wynton Marsalis,…

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Facebook – CNN team up with Election APP

Facebook announced today that it will be teaming up with CNN to provide interactive election coverage.  Facebook users will be able to commit to voting,…

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Mean Streets of Pensacola

Quint Studer, co-owner of the Pensacola Blue Wahoos and founder of the Studer Group, stopped by the office this morning. We talked about the Memorandum…

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Beach traffic continues to improve

The vehicle count for the Bob Sykes Bridge at Pensacola Beach continues to show improve over 2011 and 2010: 2012 Fri, 7/6: 16809 Sat, 7/7:…

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Kickstarter: Back to the Bees

By Stephanie Sharp… There’s no denying the charm of East Hill Honey. Local, sustainable, healthy and organic raw honey? All the buzzwords are working in…

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