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Bowling insists she appealed gas tax independently

Since last week, City Attorney Lysia Bowling has told the Pensacola City Council that it was her decision to appeal the Local Option Gas Tax…

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State Senate race continues to heat up

The Florida Chamber sent out this announcement this afternoon: In its ongoing efforts to elect pro-jobs candidates to the Florida Legislature, the Florida Chamber of…

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What will Mayor Hayward do with parking plan

The West Florida Regional Planning Council presented its downtown parking study to the Pensacola City Council on Monday. The $30,000 study was commissioned by Mayor…

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Posted in Escambia County Politics

Residency of ECUA board member an issue for courts or Gov. Scott

Earlier this week, a citizen of District 3 filed a complaint with the Supervisor of Elections that her Emerald Coast Utilities Authority Board representative, Elvin…

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Mayor Hayward reluctantly releases complete list of who worked in his office

Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward initially refused to release to Inweekly a complete list of the employees who have worked in his office since Oct. 1,…

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Hillary Clinton promises ambitious jobs program for her first 100 days [podcast]

On Monday, Hillary for Florida announced new analysis that shows Florida could add 656,00 jobs under Hillary Clinton’s economic plans, while it could lose 214,000…

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Props Craft Brewery lands grant for expansion

The University of West Florida Office of Economic Development and Engagement has awarded a $150,000 grant to Props Craft Brewery LLC allowing the craft brewery…

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RPOF spokesman leaves, avoids Trump campaign

The candidacy of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has helped cost the Florida GOP its chief spokesman. Wadi Gaitan, the communications director for the Republican…

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How an A school district selects its school superintendent

St. Johns County School District is an A school district, number one in the state of Florida. St. Johns earned 208 points more than Escambia…

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ECUA and BCC launch recycling facility on Aug. 22

The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority Board (ECUA) and Escambia County Board of County Commissioners(BCC) will hold a kick-off ceremony to mark the opening of the…

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Miami to Pensacola on Zika Virus Alert

As Escambia County Health director John Lanza began his presentation to Rotary Club of Pensacola members on the Zika virus, Gov. Rick Scott announced that…

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Bowden to headline chamber annual meeting

On Wednesday, Sept. 14, the Greater Pensacola Chamber will welcome former Florida State University (FSU) football coach Bobby Bowden as keynote speaker to its 126th…

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