State budget cloudy thanks to latest forecast

By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Another slight change Friday to the state’s estimated future tax revenues did little to alter the situation…

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Pensacola mayor pushes downtown parking problems to volunteer board

Last week, the Pensacola News Journal wrote about concerns of a high-rise condominium being built on a city-owned parking lot. When asked about the impact…

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Triumph spending proposal advances

By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Efforts by Panhandle lawmakers to steer BP settlement money toward counties most impacted by the 2010 Deepwater…

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UWF Historic Trust seeks volunteers

The University of West Florida Historic Trust is seeking volunteers to serve as tour guides, living history interpreters, museum store attendants and archive and collection…

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Gwen Graham speaking Pensacola, March 24

Former Congresswoman Gwen Graham, who may be running for governor in 2018, will be coming to Pensacola on March 24, to be the keynote speaker…

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Regulators ready to grapple with Gulf Power rates

By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA State regulators are poised to hear arguments about a request from Gulf Power to raise base electric…

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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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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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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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