Posted in Caring Politics

Council on Aging responds to cuts in Meals on Wheels

Today, President Trump sent his Budget Blueprint, also known as a “skinny budget,” to Congress with a plan to release further details in the coming…

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Sunshine Week: Why Freedom of Information faces problems

By David Cuillier and Eric Newton, American Society of News Editors People must be able to get facts from their government to make smart decisions…

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Pensacola mayor vetoes something he can’t

Yesterday, Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward notified Council President Brian Spencer that he has vetoed the Council action on March 9 regarding the hiring of a…

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Posted in Politics State & National News

Broxson: Florida Senate sends a ‘clear message’ [podcast]

The Senate Committee on Commerce and Tourism yesterday sent a clear message that the upper chamber wants to keep the Triumph Gulf Coast process “simple…

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Local credit unions donate $200,000 to Manna Food Pantries

Ten local credit unions made a combined donation of $200,000 to Manna Food Pantries during the kickoff event for Manna’s capital campaign for moving into…

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Posted in Business Caring

Martha’s Vineyard winner of 5th Annual Brand on Us™ Initiative

Martha’s Vineyard, a no cost, temporary home for families of adults and children receiving medical treatment in the Pensacola area, has been selected to participate…

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Posted in Pensacola

Hayward: What’s a fair share of $1.5 billion?

Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward issued this viewpoint today: What’s a fair share of $1.5 billion? On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded,…

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Posted in Business Pensacola

What is Mayor Hayward’s plan for the Port of Pensacola?

When Ashton Hayward took office, the future of the Port of Pensacola was an issue. Six years later, the Port is struggling and its viability…

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Posted in Escambia County

Nothing illegal about immigrants

By Duwayne Escobedo Inweekly Grace Resendez McCaffery tells the group of about 70 Democratic Women’s Club of Escambia County members that no person living in…

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Posted in Escambia County Pensacola

Pensacola City Council authorizes mayor to settle the Six-Cent Local Option Fuel (Gasoline) Tax appeal

The Pensacola City Council voted, 5-0, for the mayor to settle the dispute over the city’s allocation of the Local Option Gas Tax. No presentation…

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Posted in Business

Greater Pensacola Chamber to advocate for Triumph projects [podcast]

Greater Pensacola Chamber Policy Chairman Justin Beck and Todd Thomson, vice president for public policy, appeared on “Pensacola Speaks” to explain why the Chamber will…

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Posted in Education

CyberThon offers college scholarships

PENSACOLA – Local high school students pursuing advanced education in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) are now eligible for new funding in…

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