Posted in Education

UWF launches investigation into Complete Florida Plus program

The University of West Florida President Dr. Martha Saunders has launched an investigation into an allegation of potential mismanagement of funds and accounting issues related…

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Posted in Pensacola

Mayor brings back town halls

After taking a three-month break, Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson will host his fifth town hall since taking office in late November 2018. The town hall…

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Posted in Education Escambia County Pensacola

Lawmakers Town Hall: A Roomful of Asks

PENSACOLA: The collective sentiment of the Escambia County Legislative Delegation meeting Monday night was summed up nicely by Dr. Ed Meadows, president of Pensacola State…

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Posted in Politics

Blue Wahoos Concessions win two national awards

PENSACOLA: Ballpark Digest has selected Blue Wahoos Concessions as the winners of its Best New Concessions Experience and Best New Food Items honors. The annual…

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Posted in Escambia County

First Amendment and elected officials’ social media

Whether elected officials can block citizens from their Facebook pages has been a top topic. In July, the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled unanimously…

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Posted in Business Education

Pensacola Entrepreneur Initiative partners with MIT

PENSACOLA: This summer, the Pensacola Entrepreneur Initiative conducted a survey of area entrepreneurs and stakeholders asking for ways to improve the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Greater…

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Posted in Escambia County

Underhill hit with public records, first amendment lawsuit

PENSACOLA: On the day Escambia Circuit Court Judge Stephen Pitre dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed against Escambia County Commissioner Doug Underhill, the District 2 commissioner…

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Posted in Business Environment

Looking for IP’s Monster Under the Bed

Following lengthy criticism of local press coverage concerning the environmental impacts International Paper’s operation has on Perdido Bay, a pair of Escambia County commissioners are…

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Posted in Escambia County

Poof! ECAT special district vanishes

PENSACOLA: The Escambia County Area Transit Authority special district has been dissolved. The Escambia County Board of County Commissioner scrapped the special district overseeing mass…

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Officer involved in Tymar Crawford shooting fired

PPD Press Release: The July 5th shooting involving Pensacola Police Department officers that resulted in the death of Tymar Crawford has been concerning to everyone…

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Posted in Escambia County Politics

ECAT melodrama: Underhill changes tune, workers speak out

The ECAT/Underhill melodrama continues. The Board of County Commissioners will consider today repealing the dependent special district.

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Posted in Politics

Hayward tops 2019 Rat Pack Reunion

PENSACOLA, Fla. – Council on Aging of West Florida announces the ninth annual Rat Pack Reunion on Oct. 25, 5:30 pm at Skopelos at New…

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