Posted in Politics

Breaking: Bus union approves wage agreement

ATU Local 1395 president Mike Lowery shared, “Yesterday, the workers voted on the tentative wage Memorandum of Agreement between ATU Local 1395 and County.  The…

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Posted in Education

New UWF trustee approved

The Florida Board of Governors recently announced the appointment of William “Paul” Bowers to the University of West Florida Board of Trustees. His term began…

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Posted in News

Check out July 29 issue

Healing Pensacola A Klansman wrote much of Pensacola’s history and thereby shaped how generations viewed the town. His stories were retold and used as sources…

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Posted in Caring Entertainment

Pensacola Children’s Chorus goes to Carnegie Hall next year

“ This is an astounding achievement for PCC and for Pensacola,” says Alex Gartner, Artistic & Executive Director. “This invitation honors decades of musical excellence…

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Posted in Business

Frontier Airlines announces new nonstop flight to Orlando

Low-fare carrier Frontier Airlines announced this week expanded service at Pensacola International Airport that now includes a nonstop flight to Orlando (MCO). This new route,…

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Posted in Business

SBA offers PPP loan forgiveness

The U.S. Small Business Administration is launching a streamlined application portal to allow borrowers with Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans under $150,000 through participating lenders to apply for forgiveness directly through the SBA. “With the new simplified application portal,…

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Posted in Business Pensacola

Pensacola nominated for two Southern Living awards

Southern Living has announced that Pensacola has been nominated for two categories for The South’s Best 2022 Awards. The South’s Best acknowledges the destinations that…

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Posted in Business

Gannett has sold four Panhandle publications – correction

Gannett has 26 newspapers across its media empire to local groups, including four in Northwest Florida. The Pensacola News Journal was not one of the…

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Posted in Education

Wentworth and his WCOA broadcasts from San Carlos

When I interviewed Dr. Jamin Wells for “Healing Pensacola” (Inweekly, 7/29/21), he mentioned that T.T. Wentworth Jr. had done over 160 weekly broadcasts on history…

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Posted in Business State & National News

DeSantis moves to cut Garcon Point Bridge tolls

By Jim Turner ©2021 The News Service of Florida. All rights reserved; see terms. TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis wants court-ordered toll rates to be…

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Posted in Business News Politics

Inside employment numbers

Sometime you need to look deeper to understand statistics. The unemployment rate for June in Escambia County increased, according to data recently released by the…

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Posted in Business

Homebuilders win appellate case re: Santa Rosa impact fee

The First District Court of Appeal today affirmed Santa Rosa Circuit Court Judge Darlene Dickey’s temporary injunction against collection of the Santa Rosa County’s school…

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