Posted in Business

IP releases preliminary findings of mill explosion investigation

The findings indicate that an explosive atmosphere was created by a combination of off-gasses normally produced in the pulping process and air introduced to maintain…

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TaxWatch reports features The Bluffs

A new report by Florida TaxWatch, the state’s independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit taxpayer research institute & government watchdog, finds that the growth of high-tech manufacturing is…

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Posted in Escambia County Pensacola Politics

City and County have different stories on superfund site

At Monday’s Agenda Review, City Administrator Eric Olson told the Pensacola City Council that Escambia County had requested verbally the city hand over its portion…

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Posted in Environment Escambia County Pensacola

Pensacola mayor wants a piece of Triumph pie

Mayor Ashton Hayward doesn’t want the Escambia Board of County Commissioners to be the sole body that decides how the county’s share of the BP…

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Posted in Entertainment

Imogene Theatre: The Mulligan Brothers, March 10

The Mulligan Brothers, an Americana Folk-Rock band from Mobile, Ala., is playing 7 p.m. on Friday, March 10 at the Imogene Theatre in Milton. The…

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Posted in Pensacola Politics

City of Pensacola Sanitation looks to increase rates

Jerry Moore, the head of the City of Pensacola’s Sanitation Services, wants to raise sanitation rates. At Monday’s Agenda Review, Moore told the Pensacola City…

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Posted in Education

UWF Dance Marathon exceeds fundraising goals for children’s hospital

More than $43,000 was raised at the fifth annual University of West Florida Dance Marathon in support of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, a nonprofit organization…

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Posted in Pensacola

Gaetz Pensacola’s next mayor?

By Duwayne Escobedo A recent survey commissioned by Inweekly found Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward, a two-term incumbent, could be vulnerable in the 2018 election should…

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Posted in Caring

14th Annual Chocolate Fest tickets on sale

Gulf Coast Kid’s House is selling tickets for the 14th Annual Chocolate Fest presented by Sandy Sansing. Chocolate Fest is a dessert extravaganza held at…

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Posted in State & National News

Buzz: Enterprise Florida CEO resigns abruptly (update)

The word from Tallahassee is Gov. Rick Scott’s new Enterprise Florida CEO, Chris Hart, has resigned. Hart had only held the position three months. His…

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Posted in State & National News

Rubio: Trump’s style is ‘what people voted for’

Yesterday, Sen. Marco Rubio appeared on “Meet the Press with Chuck Todd” and addressed President Donald Trump’s recent tweets alleging wiretapping. On Friday, Rubio traveled…

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Posted in Escambia County

Bergosh launches one-stop events on Apr. 3

District 1 Commissioner Jeff Bergosh will host a one-stop roundtable Monday, April 3. Residents will have an opportunity to ask questions, express concerns and gather…

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