Posted in Business Education

Viewpoint: College football is a touchdown for Florida’s local and state economies

By Dominic M. Calabro It is Hurricane season in Florida. And Seminole season. And it’s also the season for the Gators and Rattlers and Bulls…

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Posted in Caring

Pensacola native chosen Roman Catholic bishop for Memphis

Martin D. Holley, currently Auxiliary Bishop of Washington D.C. and an advocate of minority issues, has been appointed the new Bishop of Memphis, Tenn. by…

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UWF librarian shares his research on Bayview Park Cross

Yesterday, Dean Debolt, the University Librarian for UWF University Archives and West Florida History Center and John C. Pace Libraries, posted his research on the…

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Posted in Politics State & National News

GSA poised to fix major leaking problems at Federal Courthouse

By Duwayne Escobedo— In one empty office in the north east corner of the federal courthouse on the fourth floor sits a trash can to…

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Three UWF students named American Chemical Society Scholars

Three students from the University of West Florida Department of Chemistry were recently selected to join the National American Chemical Society Scholars Program. A total…

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Homestead exemption helps determine legal residency for Florida House

Rep. Mike Hill is under investigation for claiming a homestead exemption for a home in the Marcus Pointe subdivision that he and his wife have…

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Posted in State & National News

State Weekly Roundup: This is a test

(Recap and analysis of the week in state government) By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Whether it’s the kind given to students in…

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Miller tours Federal Courthouse on Monday

U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller (R-FL-01) announced that he will be touring the Federal Courthouse in Pensacola, Florida along with the Senate Subcommittee on Financial Services…

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Posted in Politics State & National News

State Backroom Briefing: Red State, Blue State

(Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida) By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA As this year’s presidential race bounces along, the…

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State not to renew contract with Gulf Adventure Center at Gulf State Park

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will not renew the contract with Gulf Adventure Center at Gulf State Park in south Baldwin County….

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Where does Mike Hill really live?

Rep. Mike Hill has a home in the Marcus Pointe subdivision that he and his wife have owned since 1995. The residence is in Florida…

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Posted in Pensacola

City of Pensacola Budgeting Voodoo

One of the most objective measurements of how a company or government entity is performing is analyzing how actual expenditures compare with its budget. The…

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