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Studer Group Ranked Seventh on Great Place to Work 2013 Best Small & Medium Workplaces List

Studer Group was named by Great Place to Work® as one of the best small workplaces in the United States on their annual 2013 Best…

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Posted in News

PNJ cleared of allegations employees illegally recorded a meeting

State Attorney Bill Eddin’s announced this afternoon that his office had completed its investigation into whether employees of the Pensacola News Journal had illegally recorded…

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Gulf Breeze native named Chief of Staff

Helen Walker Tolar of Gulf Breeze has been named chief of staff for Arkansas U.S. Sen. John Boozman. Tolar currently serves as staff director and…

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Posted in Education

It’s official. UWF Argos will play football at Maritime Park in 2016

Collier Merrill is making his last CMPA board meeting a huge one. After weeks of negotiations, University of West Florida President Dr. Judy Bense announced…

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TDC approves Visit Pensacola governance. Others are not as positive

Last night, the Escambia County Tourism Development Council met to hear from Ron Ellington about Visit Pensacola, the new entity that has been proposed to…

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Posted in Business Politics

Visit Pensacola bylaws ensure lodging industry control

Tale of Two Bylaws Ron Ellington drafted on July 10 a set of bylaws for Visit Pensacola that he shared with the Greater Pensacola Chamber…

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Posted in Politics State & National News

Congressman uses campaign funds to maintain home

Florida Center for Investigative Reporting is reporting that Congressman Steve Southerland (R-Panama City) used campaign funds to improve and maintain a Panama City home he…

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Posted in Crime

Man allegedly beats juvenile to song Blurred Lines

This is another one for our “News of the Weird” column. NorthEscambia.com is reporting a Molino man is facing multiple child abuse charges after allegedly…

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Visit Pensacola tabled until next week

The hoteliers delivered yesterday the bylaw, transition plan with the chamber and business plan for Visit Pensacola, the new “independent” corporation that they want to…

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Posted in Business Escambia County

Ellington had plenty of time to give BCC and public more details (draft Visit Pensacola bylaws)

Ellington’s history with the tourism budget goes back beyond the last few weeks: From: Ron Ellington Sent: Monday, July 08, 2013 7:53 PM To: Gene…

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Posted in Entertainment Escambia County

Buzz: ACE requests to make presentation

There really are two tourism issues facing the Escambia Board of County Commissioners: the governance and control of $5.5 million in bed tax dollars and…

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Posted in Business Escambia County

Lobbyist tried to dictate who would represent the arts community on new tourism board

Ron Ellington, paid lobbyist for the hotel industry, apparently has his Visit Pensacola board chosen to run tourism for Escambia County. According to David Bear,…

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