Posted in Business

Business leaders unite for economic development

More than 30 businesses in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties have joined together to form First Place Partners, a private-sector group designed to support economic…

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Posted in Caring

Christmas in July Toy Drive for Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Sacred Heart

To benefit sick and injured children during their time in the hospital, The Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Sacred Heart has launched a Christmas in…

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Posted in Escambia County

Welcome to Black Hole Budgeting: Showdown looms

In the good old days – or should I say “good old boy days” – of county government, County Administrator George Touart and Sheriff Ron…

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Posted in Escambia County Politics

County Jail: How to create a Black Hole…ignore experts

Yesterday, I sat down with a local judge to discuss the skyrocketing costs of the Escambia County detention program – up $12.5 million since the…

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Posted in Business Environment

Gulf Power tackles Rechargeable Battery technology

By Duwayne Escobedo INWEEKLY Think of rechargeable batteries like the ones that power your cell phones, laptops or electric cars. Gulf Power is testing a…

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Posted in Politics

Voters remain concerned as data request put on hold

By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Local elections officials are trying to talk voters out of unregistering, as privacy concerns continue to mount…

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Posted in Environment

Climate Change: With or Without Paris Accord – tonight

Press release: President Trump says that he is pulling the U.S. out of the Paris Climate Accord and looking to negotiate a “better deal” for…

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Posted in Education

Cyber Safety Town Hall, July 26

The Youth Ministry of Greater Little Rock Baptist Church is hosting for children and parents a “Be Social, Be Safe: A Cyber Safety & Sex…

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Posted in Escambia County

Jail: Black Hole of Escambia County Budget (update)

For the past two months, Escambia County Commissioner Doug Underhill has decried a projected $9-million shortfall in the county’s FY 2018 budget. The problem isn’t…

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Posted in Education Politics

Santa Rosa teachers win pay dispute

From Rhonda Chavers, president of Santa Rosa Professional Educators: On May 11, 2017 there was an impasse hearing between the Santa Rosa County School Board…

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Posted in Escambia County

Group protests fee simple transfer on Pensacola Beach

by Sammi Sontag INWEEKLY In the Escambia County Commission’s public forum on Thursday afternoon, an unnamed activist group tagged on their right arms by aqua…

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Posted in Politics

Gillum prods Scott administration on voter info

By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Trying to ratchet up political pressure on Gov. Rick Scott’s administration to respond to a federal request…

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