Posted in Pensacola Politics

Charles Bare files to run for mayor

City Councilman Charles Bare has pre-filed for Mayor of Pensacola in the 2014 Election. Now things are going to get interesting.

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Mayor says city is not broke

At meeting today’s “Morning with the Mayor” session, I asked Mayor Ashton Hayward whether the city was broke. IN: What is the financial status of…

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Posted in Caring

Chopped, Santa Rosa County version

Taking inspiration from the competitive cooking show “Chopped,” Sodexo is hosting Santa Rosa County School District’s first Chopped Competition. State Rep. Doug Broxson (R-Midway), Sheriff…

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Posted in Business

Palafox Market director fired, but the event will continue

In small room in the Rhodes Building, over 30 people attended the Nov. 5 meeting of the Downtown Improvement Board. Many were vendors at the…

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City of Pensacola may let firefighters keep pension plan open

Mayor Ashton Hayward said this morning at his “Mornings with the Mayor” with the media that there is a possibility that the fire pension may…

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Posted in Education Politics

UWF General Counsel no longer counsel, shifted to assistant to provost

By Jesse Farthing Lee Gore, who was heading up the University of West Florida Office of the General Counsel, has been terminated from that position,…

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YMCA is a winner

The Y is more than a building and its impact on the community is more than an exercise room. Every year, the YMCA brings together…

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Report: First Eight Years Indicate a Child’s Success

By Stephanie Carroll Carson, Florida News Connection TAMPA, Fla. – Third grade is the crossroads of a child’s educational future, according to a report released…

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Posted in Entertainment

Seville Wine Festival coming Nov. 10

Seville Quarter will be hosting its 3rd Annual Wine Festival on Nov. 10. Festival-goers will enjoy samples of 200 handpicked wines from around the world…

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Tomorrow night, Blues Angel Music gets TANKED!

Retired fighter pilot Jim Destafney faces an interesting challenge. Getting your music store noticed in increasingly-crowded retail venues and social media can be a daunting,…

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Posted in State & National News

Sink announces run for Congress

Former Florida CFO Alex Sink has announced that she is running for Congress…no, not against Jeff Miller. She is running for the District 13 seat…

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Lau seeks rematch with Hill

Democrat Jeremy Lau has filed the necessary paperwork and opened a campaign account to run again next year against Mike Hill. Hill beat Lau this…

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