Backroom Briefing

The News Service of Florida shares Disney CEO’s comments to investors, recaps the ire of a disappointed appointee, and guesses how many budget turkeys the…

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Pensacola State College explains closure of campus daycare

This morning, I opened the blog with a post about the pending daycare crisis – Daily Outtakes. I noted that Pensacola State College is closing…

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Daily Outtakes: Next Big Crisis

Pensacola will be hit this summer with several childcare and early development programs either being discontinued or cutting back due to a lack of qualified…

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Rancifer retires after 49 years w/county

During the May 4 BCC meeting, the board and county staff celebrated Evelyn Rancifer’s retirement after 49 years of service. She retires as an Accounting…

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Teacher unions sue, asserting retaliation

Teacher unions have quickly filed a constitutional challenge against the new restrictions signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday, asserting retaliation and violation of their…

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Inpatient help for opioid addiction

People facing withdrawal symptoms from drugs and alcohol now have access to inpatient detox services at Lakeview Center. Why this matters: Escambia County had 680…

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Daily Outtakes: Do we have the will to tackle homelessness?

Our community yesterday received a huge download from Dr. Joe Savage of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness on the new federal strategy to reduce…

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Real News: ALICE has trouble living here

ALICE stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. ALICE families earn above the Federal Poverty Level but less than what’s needed to survive in the…

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Multi-use path connecting Scenic Heights to West Pensacola makes funding list

The Bluffline makes an important list. A 10-mile multi-use greenway stretching from Scenic Heights to West Pensacola has moved closer to reality after FDEP added…

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Charter USA wants changes, creating an uncertain future for WMS

Warrington Middle remains in limbo Charter Schools USA wants changes to the school board’s approved agreements regarding the company’s takeover of Warrington Middle School. Why…

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Homelessness, Children t/b discussed today

Homelessness We will have two opportunities to hear about the federal government’s “All In” strategy to reduce homelessness by 25% by 2025. Why this matters:…

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Daily Outtakes: 680 overdoses

Escambia County had 680 drug overdoses last week Why this matters: Escambia County last year topped the list of opioid overdose deaths in Florida, earning…

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