Pensacola Speaks: Post VP Debate

On “Pensacola Speaks” on 1370 WCOA, I will open with Sam Clovis, co-chair of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. In the second half, my guest will…

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2016 Perry Nichols Award recipient: Troy Rafferty [podcast]

Yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks,” Troy Rafferty discussed being named the 2016 Perry Nichols Award recipient. The Florida Justice Association annually gives the Perry Nichols Award…

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Morse named new DIB director

Curt Morse is the new executive director of the Downtown Improvement Board, replacing Ron Butlin whose last day was Friday, Sept. 30. Morse grew up…

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Dimmer switch used on City of Pensacola Sunshine Center

Inweekly isn’t the only one having trouble with Mayor Ashton Hayward’s Sunshine Center, the city department responsible for fulfilling public record requests. Former Pensacola City…

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Rodney Rich honored

Rodney L. Rich, president of Rodney Rich & Co., has once again been named by the Financial Times as an elite member of the Top…

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City dodges answers to questions on $95K payout

Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward doesn’t want to explain his September 2015 decision to settle the lawsuit brought against the City of Pensacola by former City…

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Design-Build of new jail topic for upcoming BCC meeting

The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners has scheduled a special meeting to discuss the new jail the county is planning to build. County staff…

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GDP in 15 Florida Metro Areas grew faster than nation, not Pensacola

Most Florida metro areas outpaced the nation in gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate in 2015. Fifteen of Florida’s 22 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) increased…

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The need to increase mental health counseling on college campuses [podcast]

With a 48 percent increase in the number of students seeking counseling, Florida universities are asking for an additional $14.5 million in the coming budget…

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Lawmakers expected to act on workers’ comp

By JIM TURNER AND JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA With Florida businesses facing a 14.5 percent increase in workers’ compensation insurance rates, state…

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Tour de ‘Panzacola’ on Oct. 15

This October the Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN) is joining hundreds of archaeological organizations around the world to celebrate International Archaeology Day. FPAN is hosting…

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Viewpoint: Amendment 1- Utilities Effort to Kill Solar in the Sunshine State

From the League of Women Voters of Florida: Like the ancient story of the Trojan Horse, Florida utilities have brought into our gates, under the…

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