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Rafferty writes $25K check to SYSA

Attorney Troy Rafferty was the title sponsor of the 29th Annual Soul Bowl this past weekend. The event had a record crowd of over 4,000…

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Real News podcasts: Thursday, Oct. 7

Escambia County Commission chair Robert Bender discusses redistricting, jail medical and poker rooms. An official judicial body in Iran has mandated that local laboratories report…

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What happened at ‘Group for a Better Government’ meetings

Inweekly received today emails on the meetings of  the “roughly 20-member group” that is pushing for a county charter study – going by the name,”Group…

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Who are the 20 supporters for Peacock’s proposal

The PNJ has reported online: “The roughly 20-member group has been holding meetings for the past few months to put together a proposal to look…

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What will proposed County Charter Committee look like?

John Peacock and friends have asked the Board of County Commissioners to create an Escambia County Charter Study Commission  to conduct a review of best practices in…

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County animal shelter full, offering reduced adoption rates

From NorthEscambia.com: The Escambia County Animal Shelter is full, and reduced adoption rates are in place to help you find that perfect friend. “We have…

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Real News podcasts: Wednesday, Oct. 6

A Pensacola jury handed down a $8.2 million verdict against 3M, after the jury found earplugs sold by 3M to the United States Military for…

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BCC, School Board reach tentative agreement on redistricting

The Escambia County School Board and the Board of County Commissioners held a workshop yesterday afternoon to discuss how to redraw the boundaries for their…

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Ride Society’s Campbell joins DIB

A New York media producer turned Downtown Pensacola business owner is joining the Downtown Improvement Board. Claire Campbell has been appointed by Pensacola Mayor Grover…

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Childers blinks

Last month, Escambia County Clerk Pam Childers told the Board of County Commissioners that she would no longer pay for the 401(a) retirement plan because…

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Foo Foo Fest grant application deadline approaching

The Foo Foo Festival Committee is accepting applications from non-profit and for-profit entities who are interested in playing a part in this year’s events as…

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New date for Santa Rosa delegation meeting

Santa Rosa Delegation members Rep. Alex Andrade, Rep. Jayer Williamson, and Sen. Doug Broxson have rescheduled a public hearing for Tuesday, Oct. 26 from 5:30-7…

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