Posted in 2014 Election

Bondi says lobbyists have no impact on her office

The Palm Beach Post interviewed Attorney General Pam Bondi yesterday at a small campaign rally about the NY Times investigation into the possible influence of…

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Posted in Business

Thank you, Don Gaetz, for Navy Federal jobs

Lost in the announcement yesterday that Navy Federal Credit Union plans to increase its workforce by 2026 at its Beulah campus was the role Senate…

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Posted in Caring

Volunteer for Salvation Army Kettle Campaign

For more than 100 years, the residents of Pensacola have been dropping coins into The Salvation Army’s red kettles at Christmas to support needy families….

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IP announces $90 million-plus investment at Cantonment mill

International Paper has announced its plans to reinvest in its Pensacola Containerboard Mill. More than $90 million is projected to be spent at the mill…

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Posted in Environment

Public comments sought on RESTORE Act draft NOAA science plan

Long-term priorities for Gulf of Mexico ecosystem research detailed Today, NOAA released for public comment the draft science plan for the NOAA RESTORE Act Science…

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Posted in Education

UWF hosts panel discussion on Japan, Nov. 6

The University of West Florida will host an international outreach event titled, “Walk in America, Talk on Japan: We Are Tomodachi,” on Thursday, Nov. 6…

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Studer Strategic Planning Workshop fills up

Two weeks is all it took for the Studer Institute’s strategic planning workshop to completely fill up. Partnering with four local organizations, the Studer Institute…

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Posted in Entertainment

Foo Foo Fest: The Janet Knowles Memorial Jazz Gumbo, Nov. 17

An Evening with the DUKES of Dixieland Don’t miss this exciting event! The DUKES of Dixieland blow traditional jazz and Dixieland into the 21st Century,…

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Navy Federal Credit Union create 5,000 more jobs in Escambia County

Gov. Rick Scott announced today that Navy Federal Credit Union (NFCU) will create 5,000 new jobs in Escambia County over then next 12 years. “Today’s…

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Posted in 2014 Election News

Firefighters Union endorses Sherri Myers

Incumbent Sherri Myers has received the endorsement of the Pensacola Firefighters Union for the Pensacola City Council, District 2 seat. Myers issued the following statement:…

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Posted in 2014 Election

Before you vote for Attorney General, read this NYT article

The New York Times published today a story on the growing influence of corporate lobbyists over attorneys general – Lobbyists, Bearing Gifts, Pursue Attorneys General….

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Posted in Environment

Coal Ash Stories Film Screening, Nov. 10

350 Pensacola hosts this screening of Coal Ash Stories, a compilation of four short documentary films focused on coal ash, public health concerns, and policy…

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