UWF Executive Mentor Program hosts war hero portrayed in ‘Black Hawk Down’

The University of West Florida College of Business Executive Mentor Program and Wells Fargo will present “Dedication, Pride and Commitment: Leadership Lessons from Black Hawk…

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Lawmakers grapple with ‘Bo’s Bridge’

By Lloyd Dunkelberger NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers are looking to salvage a fiscally failed project known as “Bo’s Bridge” near Pensacola….

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Thirty-one people hit on West Cervantes, seven killed

West Cervantes from Palafox Street to Pace Boulevard has 31 accidents involving pedestrians and bicyclists since 2011, Mayor Ashton Hayward’s first year in office. Two…

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Gaetz to hold Veterans town hall on Wednesday, Jan. 24

Concerned Veterans for America will host a townhall-style event on Wednesday, Jan 24, at 6:30 p.m., featuring Rep. Matt Gaetz and CVA Coalitions Director Diego…

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First Ashley Hardaway scholarship awarded

Emily Lawrence, a junior at the University of West Florida, is the first recipient of the Ashley Hardaway Theriot Memorial Study Abroad Scholarship. Emily is…

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Gulf Power exec chosen to head Memphis utility

The Memphis Mayor’s office announced this morning that Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland has selected Jarl T. (J.T.) Young to serve as the new President and…

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Gulf Islands National Seashore Wins USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice 2018

Pensacola, Fla. – Visit Pensacola is pleased to share that the Gulf Islands National Seashore has been named USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice 2018 Best…

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Gaetz, Bergosh to be on Internet Community Crawl, Jan. 24

On Jan. 24, the Internet Association will lead an Internet Community Crawl with local businesses in Pensacola to highlight the importance of the internet in…

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American Airlines to offer non-stop flights to Philadelphia, starting June 7

American Airlines on Thursday announced the launch of new nonstop service this summer from Philadelphia International Airport to seven new domestic destinations, including Pensacola. The…

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Amazon announces finalists for second HQ

Amazon today announced the 20 finalists in its quest to build second headquarters. The company had 238 applicants, including Pensacola. At stake are 50,000 jobs….

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Which is more important – a life or boathouse

My Outtakes column this week gives another example of how government has money to spend on the projects it wants. Others are delayed and “slow…

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Experience UWF Downtown Lecture Series postponed

Last week, we featured the lecture – “The Typewriter Project: Poetry as Public Art.” Due to projected inclement weather, the Experience UWF Downtown Lecture Series…

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