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The Great OLF-8 Debate

The future of Escambia County’s hottest property will be decided this year. The 500-plus acres will either be the site of high-paying jobs for the…

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How many citizens know about DPZ Codesign master plans

On its Myths vs. Facts page, DPZ Codesign gives the impression that more than 600 citizens want its three mixed-use plans – 82% for Outlying…

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Posted in Business Politics

DPZ Codesign two-step on economic impact

On its Myths vs Facts page, under “Vision for OLF-8,” DPZ Codesign states, “The scope of work negotiated by the County Commission requires the master…

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Posted in Business Education

PSC Job Fair this Saturday

More than 20 Northwest Florida employers are looking to hire at the 27th Multicultural Job Fair set for 10 a.m.-noon on Saturday, Feb. 6. Hosted…

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Posted in State & National News

Florida Cabinet buys land in Santa Rosa

From The News Service of Florida, Gov.Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet today approved proposals to spend about $5.3 million to conserve more than 2,500…

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Posted in Pensacola

Presser Notes: Bayview, 17th & the Mystery Youth Council

By Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Again assuring that we are approaching the “light at the end of the tunnel,” Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson continued this week…

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No surprise: Gaetz aide cheered Capitol rioters

The website Gizmodo reported how Congressman Matt Gaetz’s aide, Joel Valdez, cheered the rioters as he watches them storm the U.S. Capitol from the rooftop…

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Escambia sets COVID case and death records in Jan.

The final COVID report for January in Escambia County has been released by the Florida Department of Health. The county ended the month with total…

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Posted in Business Politics

Hemmer pushed town concept on OLF-8 three years ago

Last week, Hemmer Consulting LLC and 68 Ventures LLC offered to buy 400 acres of OLF-8 for $16 million, leaving only 80 acres for commerce…

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Posted in Escambia County

One point about PNJ 1/31 editorial

Yesterday, the daily newspaper’s editorial board went after four Escambia County commissioners–Jeff Bergosh, Lumon May, Robert Bender and Steven Barry–for not agreeing to pay Commissioner…

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Poll: Voters want jobs at OLF-8

Escambia votes overwhelmingly want  high-paying jobs at Outlying Landing Filed (OLF-8), the 500-plus acre site next to Navy Federal’s campus in Beulah, according to recent…

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Andrade, Moore address bridge ‘rumors’

by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Bathing in light of the first full moon of the year ‘ a Wolf Moon  –  Pensacola’s Bayview Community Center experienced…

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