Posted in Politics

Nine month city financial reports show impact of flood

The Pensacola City Council agenda for next week is out. The Climate Change Task Force is back on the agenda, as well as the conversion…

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Posted in Environment State & National News

Scott talks climate change with scientists

By MARGIE MENZEL THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Amid questions about his views on global warming, Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday met with five Florida…

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Posted in 2014 Election

District 2 Showdown: Valentino and Underhill interviewed

The hottest local primary race is the GOP primary for Escambia County Commissioner, District 2. Two-term incumbent Gene Valentino faces off against Doug Underhill. Inweekly…

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Posted in Caring

In Hot Pursuit 5K set for Nov. 15

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office’s 7th Annual ‘In Hot Pursuit’ 5K is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 15 on Pensacola Beach. Over the past seven years…

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Posted in Business

University of Oregon retweets my column

UO Journalism & Comm  –Newsrooms in the age of digital metrics: @routzen: Quality journalism can’t be measured by social media clicks http://sojc.co/1oK3rJI — Nice

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Posted in Entertainment

Pensacola: Trailblazer in production of football players

Football.com is singing the praises of this area’s production of college and pro football players. A glance at the 2014 preseason rosters of the Southeastern…

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Posted in Caring

Cool idea: Subway Kids Marathon Opens Registration…and Jared is coming

What’s a twelve-week marathon? It’s a special kid’s marathon for children ages 5-12 in which participants can run, walk, or wheel-chair 25 miles over twelve…

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Posted in Caring

Ingrams welcome baby girl

State Rep. Clay Ingram and his wife Leslie welcomed Lydia Kathleen –9 lbs, 6 oz. baby girl –to their family yesterday. Momma and baby are…

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Posted in Business

Tin Cow expands to Tallahassee

Joe Abston is bringing his unique hamburger joint to the state capital. The Tallahassee Democrat reports Abston and Mike Weeks of Pensacola have leased the…

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Posted in Caring

World Renew coming to assess flood-related needs

BRACE and the Escambia County Long-Term Recovery Group have requested the services of a national disaster recovery group to determine who in the community will…

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Posted in Education Health

STD rates soar in Escambia County

Escambia County has a sexually transmitted disease problem. Infectious syphilis cases have more than doubled in Florida over the past decade — and in Escambia…

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Posted in Pensacola

Text messages could become public records for city officials

Councilwoman Sherri Myers sent out a press release this morning regarding amendments that she is proposing to the city’s code of ethics. She wants to…

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