Posted in State & National News

Putnam, Graham gear up for governor’s race

By DARA KAM AND LLOYD DUNKELBERGER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Ending months of speculation, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam filed papers Monday to run…

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Posted in Environment

Pentagon supports moratorium on oil and gas activities in the Gulf of Mexico

The Pentagon says maintaining the current moratorium on oil and gas activities in the Gulf of Mexico beyond 2022 is “essential for developing and sustaining…

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Florida Senate approves Triumph Gulf Coast bill

Kim Wilmes, President & CEO of Florida’s Great Northwest, issued the following statement after the Florida Senate’s unanimous approval of legislation authorizing Triumph Gulf Coast…

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Posted in Caring

Rosamond Johnson Commemoration, May 6

Gulf Islands National Seashore officials announced the annual commemoration of Private Rosamond Johnson will be held at the Perdido Key Area on May 6, 2017…

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Posted in Business

National Travel Rally, May 9

Visit Pensacola is asking people to wear red and attend a rally at the Pensacola International Airport on Tuesday, May 9 from 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m….

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Posted in Entertainment

All-Star game tickets go on sale today

For the first time in team history, the Pensacola Blue Wahoos are set to host many of the top young prospects at picturesque Blue Wahoos…

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Posted in State & National News

Budget prospects dim as House, Senate feud

We had a phone interview scheduled with Speaker Corcoran that he had to cancel. This is probably the reason for the cancelation. BUDGET PROSPECTS DIM…

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Posted in Environment Escambia County

EPA to hold public meeting on American Creosote clean-up plan

On Wednesday, April 26, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a public meeting concerning the proposed plans to clean up the American Creosote…

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Posted in Business Escambia County

ATU Local 1395 takes vote of “no confidence” on First Transit Corporate

We received this email: Dear Honorable County Commissioners, Today, Sunday, April 23, 2017 a packed Union Hall made up of over 60 members of the…

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Posted in Business

Studer surprised about boycott, is half a million dollars enough?

Quint Studer, co-owner of Bodacious Olive and Bodacious Brew, was surprised to hear his businesses have been targeted for a boycott after the Pensacola City…

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Posted in Business

Lawmakers target more local regulations

By LLOYD DUNKELBERGER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Cities and counties would not be able to require contractors to provide certain benefits and wages to…

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Posted in Business

Boycott announced over panhandling ordinance

Opponents of City of Pensacola’s anti-panhandling ordinance launched a Facebook event page for a six-week boycott of a 11 downtown Pensacola businesses, two others located…

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