Posted in Pensacola Politics

Mathis out as Port director, Miller appointed as replacement

The City of Pensacola has announced that Amy Miller has been appointed as new Director of the Port of Pensacola, after Clyde Mathis resigned on…

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Posted in Business

PNJ cans Gulf Breeze Pelican

The Gulf Breeze Pelican is no longer in print. The paper, owned by the Gannett/PNJ, was published as competitor for the south Santa Rosa County…

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Posted in Baseball

Blue Wahoos nominated for John Henry Moss Community Service Award

Once again, the Pensacola Blue Wahoos are leading the Southern League – this time, in community outreach and philanthropy. In September, the Blue Wahoos were…

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Posted in Politics State & National News

Scott still mum on next Lt. Governor

The News Service of Florida reports that Gov. Rick Scott declined Tuesday to comment on the process to fill the vacant lieutenant governor’s office. The…

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Who will be the next Pensacola City Council President?

The Pensacola City Council members have sent in their nominations. The ballot for council president has Charles Bare, Jewel Cannada-Wynn, Megan Pratt and P.C. Wu….

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Posted in News Pensacola Politics

Terhaar plans to vote against rezoning

Councilman Andy Terhaar has posted a message on Facebook. He plans to vote against rezoning the property on the corner of Spanish Trail and Summitt…

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Posted in Caring

Jimi Delezen passes away

James “Jimi” Delezen, father of our editor and creative director Joani Delezen, passed Monday morning. We want to let her friends know that the Memorial…

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Posted in Escambia County

Visit Pensacola and its bylaws gain approval, final vote may be Thursday…or not

By Jesse Farthing Yesterday’s Committee of the Whole meeting of the Escambia County Commission focused heavily on Visit Pensacola, Inc. and its proposed governance and…

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Commissioner Grover Robinson has an opponent, ATU local president Mike Lowery

Michael A. Lowery, the union president for the transit workers’ union, has pre-filed for County Commissioner, District 4 in the 2014 Election. Lowery will be…

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Posted in Business

Economic Report: State rate of job creation is not enough, wages have fallen further behind and Pensacola has a lot of foreclosures

The Florida Legislature Office of Economic and Demographic Research issued on Nov. 14 its report on the state’s economy—“Florida: An Economic Overview” Here are a…

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Posted in Caring

Pray 4 Trey Benefit, Nov. 23

On Labor Day 2012, children’s pastor and worship leader Trey McClendon tragically injured his neck in a diving accident at a church gathering in Pensacola….

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Town Hall turnout showed power of social media

The Vickery Center was packed last night with citizens worried about the possibility of a Dollar General store coming to the corner of Spanish Trail…

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