Posted in Pensacola Politics

PS Podcast: Charles Bare and wobbly city hall

On Pensacola Speaks on Friday afternoon, Councilman Charles Bare discussed the Pensacola City Council’s decisions on staffing, panhandling, homelessness and the wobbly (my term, not…

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Posted in Entertainment

Inweekly March 2005: Remembering when Pensacola had a huge film festival

Over the years, Pensacola has attempted several festivals–Springfest, First Night, Beulah Fest, Grace Fest, Hawkshaw, Deluna Fest, just to name a few. One of my…

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Posted in Pensacola

Hayward wins vs. Occupy

This press release was issued by city @ 8 p.m.: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 13, 2015 Contact: Tamara Fountain, Chief Operations Officer Judge rules in…

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Posted in News

PS: City Council approved new city attorney

On Pensacola Speaks, Councilman Charles Bare said that Lysia Bowling was approved last night as the new city attorney. The item was an agenda add-on.

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Posted in Entertainment News

PS today: Charlotte’s Web, City Council and New Jail

The slate of interviews on today’s Pensacola Speaks includes Tallahassee insider Ryan Wiggins on Charlotte’s Web, Pensacola City Councilman Charles Bare on the surprises at…

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Posted in Environment

PS podcast: Hovind trial, Gifted students and Manning arrest

This podcast contains the remainder of the Thursday, March 12 interviews on Pensacola Speaks. Attorney Chris Klotz offers insights into the Hovind trial. Debbie Dunkearly…

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Posted in Caring

Manna and Winn Dixie team up

MANNA Food Pantries is teaming up with Winn-Dixie for a four week in-store Community Donation Program to raise funds and awareness for the hungry in…

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Posted in Education

Lawmakers continue to tinker with education

LAWMAKERS CONSIDER AN EARLIER START FOR SCHOOLS By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA In the shadow of the state’s recent standardized-testing problems and…

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Posted in Business

Pensacola Speaks podcast: Studers may build park on ECUA site

On Pensacola Speaks on Thursday, Quint Studer said that he and his wife Rishy are considering developing the old Main Street Sewage treatment plant site…

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Posted in Politics

Lawmakers rake in cash before session opened

Florida lawmakers are allowed to raise campaign funds while in session, but several GOP legislators did very well in February before the 2015 session opened….

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Posted in Caring Politics

Child dies while state wrangles with Charlotte’s Web rules

On March 4, a 10-year-old boy died. Isaac had been battling severe seizures for years. His parents, Ben and Emily Carew, were part of the…

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Posted in Crime

Manhunt ends: Mannings in custody

PENSACOLA, Fla. – Escambia County Warrants Task Force partners have taken Douglas Albert Manning, 47, and Leah Giannotti Manning, 40 into custody at 12:30 local…

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