FSC ruling could drive workers’ comp rates even higher

By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA For the second time in less than two months, the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that…

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Florida Carry wants new judge in FSU gun rights case

By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A gun-rights group wants a new hearing, with a new judge, in a lawsuit over firearm-related information…

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Rolling Hills strikes out again, Judge rules in favor of FDEP

Circuit Judge John Miller has ruled that the South Palafox Properties must pay $38,000 in costs and penalties for its violations at the Rolling Hills…

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Special meeting to consider appointment of new Pensacola fire chief

Pensacola City Council president Charle Bare has called a special meeting for Monday, June 13 to consider Mayor Ashton Hayward’s appointment of fire marshal David…

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Okaloosa fire chiefs under investigation, note the difference in the allegations

Allen Norton & Blue has been hired to investigate firefighter allegations that “a toxic work environment” exists within the Ocean City-Wright Fire Control District in…

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Blue Wahoos Stadium Voted Best Double-A Ballpark

Blue Wahoos Stadium has been voted the best Double-A ballpark as part of Ballpark Digest’s “Best of the Ballparks 2016” contest. Blue Wahoos Stadium won…

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Chamber plans to fight workers’ compensation coverage increase

The Greater Pensacola Chamber announced today that it will fight the spike in workers’ compensation rates that will take place this summer. As a result…

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Pensacola not selected for Housing and Urban Development designation as a Promise Zone

The City of Pensacola and its local partners (UWF, PSC, Escambia County School District and Escambia County) were not selected for Housing and Urban Development…

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DEO launches Employ Florida app

Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the launch of the Employ Florida mobile app, which gives Florida job seekers instant access to thousands of job openings…

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Attorney clarifies conclusion regarding demise of Independent Personnel Board

Attorney Russell Van Sickle clarified that the conclusion that that Mayor Hayward was not bound to create the Independent Personnel Board, which we published in…

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Commission looks for plan before approving clean up of Mosquito Control facility plume

The Escambia Board of County Commissioners voted 5-0 to table a supplemental budget amendment for $316,646 to clean up a contaminated groundwater plume that has…

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5th Summer Dance Workshop at PSC June 20-25

Pensacola State College’s 35th annual Summer Dance Workshop runs June 20-25 on the Pensacola campus, 1000 College Blvd. On-campus registration for ages 10 years through…

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