Posted in Business

Mair named West Florida Healthcare VP

West Florida Healthcare has announced the appointment of Kevin B. Mair, MBA, FACHE, CMPE to the position of Vice President of Cardiovascular Services. In his…

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Posted in Business Education

John Appleyard honored at UWF commencement

The University of West Florida hosted its Fall 2016 Commencement this weekend at the Pensacola Bay Center. Addressing the graduates, UWF President Judy Bense noted…

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Posted in Escambia County

Governor honors Escambia County deputies

During last week’s Florida Cabinet meeting, Governor Rick Scott recognized Escambia County Deputies Darren Robinson and Stefan Chamlis with the Medal of Heroism for their…

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Commissioner Robinson appointed to national county board

Escambia County District 4 Commissioner Grover Robinson was appointed on Friday, Dec. 9 to the National Association of Counties Board of Directors to fill an…

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Posted in Caring

Help provide 5,000 blankets, 5,000 meals

As cold weather is upon us and the need is great in Pensacola’s homeless community, Waterfront Rescue Mission is hosting an initiative Warm Blankets, Hot…

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Posted in Environment Pensacola

Test sample shows Government Street soil relatively free of Lindane

The plume from the old Escambia County Mosquito Facility is contaminated with Lindane, which was in the pesticides used at the facility. A test of…

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Posted in Environment Pensacola

Pensacola: Morris Court and Tanyard topics of Fricker meeting

Pensacola City Councilwoman Jewel Cannada-Wynn met with her District 7 constituents Wednesday at Fricker Resource Center to primarily discuss what should be done about the…

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Posted in Caring

ECAT collecting toys to surprise a local nonprofit

Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) representatives announced the system will host a toy drive to collect new and gently used toys for an area nonprofit….

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Posted in Florida

Rep. White on Speaker Corcoran and new lobbying rules [podcast]

Yesterday, State Rep. Frank White was my guest on News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks.” We discussed House Speaker Richard Corcoran and his rules that…

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Merry Marketplace Expo, Dec. 8

This Thursday, Dec. 8, the Greater Pensacola Chamber kicks off the holiday shopping season with its inaugural Merry Marketplace retail expo from 1 to 7…

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Posted in Escambia County Pensacola

Tanyard Update: County checking Shortleaf, more help on the way…maybe

Escambia County Administrator Jack Brown told Inweekly he is sending county code enforcement and environmental officials to the Shortleaf borrow pit to confirm the dumping…

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Posted in Environment Pensacola

How to destroy a Pensacola neighborhood or ‘You oughta see all the rats’

Community activist Dr. Gloria Horning summed her feelings about what is happening in the Tanyards neighborhood only two blocks from Pensacola City Hall in four…

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