Posted in 2016 Election

Andy Marlette and GOP Congressional field

Last Friday’s GOP Congressional debate lasted two hours. Each of the candidates was given two minutes to close: Rebekah Bydlak: Thank you so much for…

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Volkswagen to pay more than $570 Million for emissions fraud

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi today announced a settlement requiring Volkswagen to pay more than $570 million for violating state laws prohibiting unfair or deceptive…

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SCI announces Be the Bulb winners on Thursday

Quint and Rishy Studer will award $50,000 on Thursday to the winners of the Be the Bulb challenge. The Studers announced in January a campaign…

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Robbins: Helping high school athletes develop a Game Plan

By Blanton Stagno: Last week, retired NFL player Fred Robbins held his third annual “Game Plan” Three-day Football & Career Development Camp for area high…

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Florida given 2016 Silver Shovel awards

Area Development, the leading publication focused on site selection and facility planning, has given Florida a 2016 Silver Shovel Award in recognition of projects undertaken…

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Posted in Pensacola

City Attorney fails to offer affirmative defense in John Sunday House case

On Thursday, June 23, the Pensacola City Attorney Lysia Bowling filed the City of Pensacola’s response to the Petition for Declaratory Judgment and Injunctive Relief…

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Clinton leads Trump by double digits

The most recent Washington Post/ABC poll has Democrat Hilary Clinton leading Republican Donald Trump by 12 points as the two candidates head to their parties’…

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Fourth of July spending expected to be up

The Florida Retail Federation (FRF) says that per person spending will be up slightly over last year’s high, with more people expected to celebrate the…

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Gas prices dropping

Average retail gasoline prices in Pensacola have fallen 1.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.28/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of…

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GOP Congressional candidate tell what type of conservative they are [podcast]

At Friday’s First Congressional District debate, I asked the seven GOP candidates in attendance to tell what type of conservative they are. The answers sparked…

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Hammonds donate $100K to PSC Visual Arts

Local philanthropists David and Cathy Hammond recently donated $100,000 to the Visual Arts Department at Pensacola State College. Their contribution kicks off a $1 million…

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NRA successfully blocks judicial appointment

By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Gov. Rick Scott appointed Robert Dees to the 4th Judicial Circuit on Friday, choosing the Jacksonville attorney…

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