Posted in Escambia County Pensacola

City issues a press release on airport flooding

At approximately 3:40 p.m. yesterday afternoon, Pensacola International Airport experienced a break in a water line that feeds the terminal fire sprinkler system. The pipe…

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Posted in Crime

Video on Operation Reindeer Games press conference

Courtesy of Escambia County Sheriff’s Office:

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Posted in Pensacola

Independent News requests Mayor Hayward hold a press conference on Pitt Slip leases

The time has come for Mayor Ashton Hayward to explain his position on the Pitt Slip leases and why he believes The Fish House and…

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Posted in Education

UWF President Judy Bense honored by FSU Alumni Association

University of West Florida President Judy Bense has been recognized by Florida State University as a “Grad Made Good,” the highest award given to alumni…

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Posted in Pensacola

Who will be the next Pensacola City Council President?

The Pensacola City Council members have sent in their nominations. The ballot for council president has Charles Bare, Jewel Cannada-Wynn, Megan Pratt and P.C. Wu….

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Posted in News

Commissioner Grover Robinson has an opponent, ATU local president Mike Lowery

Michael A. Lowery, the union president for the transit workers’ union, has pre-filed for County Commissioner, District 4 in the 2014 Election. Lowery will be…

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Posted in Entertainment Escambia County

Buzz: ACE requests to make presentation

There really are two tourism issues facing the Escambia Board of County Commissioners: the governance and control of $5.5 million in bed tax dollars and…

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Posted in Business Escambia County

Lobbyist tried to dictate who would represent the arts community on new tourism board

Ron Ellington, paid lobbyist for the hotel industry, apparently has his Visit Pensacola board chosen to run tourism for Escambia County. According to David Bear,…

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Smoke, Mirrors and PowerPoint presentation get $5.5 million from county

Yesterday, the Escambia County Commission approved giving an new group, called Visit Pensacola, $5.5 million in bed tax dollars to run tourism for the county….

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Posted in Environment News

Operation Toxic Gulf: Final Port Call, Presentation, and Boat Tours

This Sunday, August 4, Open Books will host the final presentation of the summer from the Operation Toxic Gulf crew, who are currently wrapping up…

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Posted in Business

HT Land presentation to ECUA board

For the record, we are posting the pdf of the presentation packet that was given to the Emerald Coast Utility Board on the buyer for…

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Posted in Politics

Chamber seeks input on hiring new president

From Greater Pensacola Chamber Board Chairman and Vice Chairman: The Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce wants to hear from key stakeholders in the community about…

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