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Touart waffles on Oct. 1 deadline on jail transfer

Today Interim County Administrator George Touart said that he may not meet the Commissioners’ and Sheriff David Morgan’s agreed deadline for transferring the county on…

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ECUA Says Okay

Despite concerns about what might eventually be developed on the site, the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority voted this afternoon to take the next step toward…

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The ‘Soft Transfer’

With scant discussion regarding Sheriff David Morgan’s recent offer to retain control of the county jail for another year, the Escambia County Commission this morning…

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Kazoo leading in Top Mascot poll

The Blue Wahoos got their first update on how Kazoo is doing in the highly-competitive “Mascot Mania” contest that is going on. Through Wednesday night’s…

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Barry on The Offer

While Escambia County Commissioner Steven Barry said today that he welcomes a conversation regarding the recent offer from Sheriff David Morgan to retain operations of…

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Zac Brown, Landshark Lager, T-shirt. Perfect Wednesday

Our Zac Brown Band media kit arrived today. The kit from Landshark Lager included Landshark iron-on packaging, iron, t-shirt and a few limited-edition 16 oz….

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The ‘Fresh Start’ Offer

The Escambia County Commission will consider an offer this week from Sheriff David Morgan to continue managing the county jail until October 2014. The offer…

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Celebrity Chef Emeril Lagasse showcases Jackson’s and Viva Florida 500 as part of ‘Emeril’s Florida’ TV series

Press Release: The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) is proud to present this week’s episode of Emeril’s Florida. On Thursday’s show, celebrity chef Emeril…

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Hayward on ECUA Land Deal

Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward said this afternoon that he’s optimistic about the possible sale of the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority’s downtown property to Texas-based HT…

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HT Makes Second Offer on ECUA Property

The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority has received a second offer from HT Land Co. to purchase a 19-acre parcel of property in downtown Pensacola. “I…

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Investigation of BP Cards finds only 65 cards missing

Since March, the CPA firm Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund has investigated the BP gift card program administrated by the Greater Pensacola Chamber. Yesterday the accountants…

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Wilson Breaks Rib, Punctures Lung

Escambia County Commissioner Wilson Robertson has a broken rib and punctured lung, but says he still plans to make it to Thursday’s commission meeting in…

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