Restored?

In an effort to pass the RESTORE Act—which would assure that 80 percent of the fines incurred as a result of the 2010 oil spill…

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Voter registration system broken

The American democracy’s greatest achievement―fair elections―is at risk because of outdated and inefficient voter registration systems, according to a report by the Pew Center on…

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Top Locally-owned Businesses

I sent out an email blast on Monday asking for the top locally-owned business–those that have been innovative, creative and that render superior customer service….

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Chairman Wilson on Bay Bridge Toll

The Escambia County Commission didn’t score any points in Tallahassee when it recently formalized its opposition to imposing a toll on the Pensacola Bay Bridge…

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Learn About Your World

Escambia County is partnering with other organizations to offer a Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP). Along with the University of Florida-Institute of Food and Agricultural…

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Gulf Power drops rates

The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) today voted to reduce the fuel and purchased power charge on Gulf Power Company (Gulf) customer bills. Gulf residential…

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Victor Steen’s death part of Orlando Sentinel report

The Orlando Sentinel has investigated the deaths caused by Florida law enforcement vehicles. From 2006 to 2010, 118 people were killed in fatal crashes involving…

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Kudos to Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith

Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith (GJTBS) will celebrated 25 years of service to its clients on February 9, 2012. The Firm continues to grow…

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Sen. Gaetz blasted for lynching metaphor

Representative Mia Jones (D-Jacksonville), chair of the Florida Legislative Black Caucus, issued the following statement: “Today, the 24 Members of the Florida Legislative Black Caucus…

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City IT has issues

The City of Pensacola hired H2 Performance Consulting Corporation (H2PC) to conduct a review of the Management Information Systems (MIS) function of the City. The…

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The Beach’s Other Bridge

It’d been a long night down at the Santa Rosa Island Authority meeting. The packed-house gallery had said their piece and board members had tossed…

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Mr. Robinson Goes to Washington

After a week in D.C., his layover at the Atlanta airport must have seemed almost calming. “Gawww-lee,” said Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson. “Washington is…

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