ATU Local 1395 withdraws First Amendment lawsuit after BCC vote

Mike Lowery, president of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1395, told his membership this weekend that he had authorized the union’s attorneys to withdrew its First…

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Century Job Fair – Sept. 15

CareerSource Escarosa will host a Century Job Fair Friday, Sept. 15 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Pensacola State College – Century Campus, 440 East…

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Studer: Board selection [podcast]

Quint Studer talks about how to select your board and avoid possible conflicts. We also touch on the Blue Wahoos and Quality of Life survey.

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Blue Wahoos can win championship today, 1 pm

The Pensacola Blue Wahoos have a 2-0 playoff lead against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. If they win today, they are co-champions of the Southern League….

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Santa Rosa teachers reject new contract

The Santa Rosa County School District teachers rejected the proposed contract revisions for the 2016-17 school year. The ratification vote was held Sept. 5-6 and…

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UWF museums open for free for evacuees

From UWF Historic Tryst: “Though the University of West Florida is closed, our museums are open for business. Our thoughts are with our fellow Floridians…

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He’s back: Mike Hill set to run for House seat

The News Service of Florida reports that former state Rep. Mike Hill, R-Pensacola, has opened a campaign account to try to return to the House…

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FEMA encourages the public to take safety actions

Following catastrophic impacts in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Hurricane Irma continues to progress towards the Bahamas. In the aftermath, various elements coordinated…

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Harriet Riley: A familiar voice in Houston [podcast]

On “Pensacola Speaks,” I spoke with former Pensacola resident, and fellow Ole Miss alum, Harriet Riley about her experiences with Hurricane Harvey. Harriet served as…

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Semper Fi Charity Run, Sept. 9 [podcast]

The Cpl. J.R. Spears Detachment of the Marine Corps League and TEL Staffing & HR host the 34th Annual 5 K Charity for Sept. 9….

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Achieve Escambia needs to pay attention to survey results

Achieve Escambia – the non-profit that touts that it will improve public education “from cradle to career” – has its work cut out of itself,…

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Blue Wahoos announce changes to playoff schedule

Due to the uncertainty of Hurricane Irma, the Southern League playoffs have been modified for the Pensacola Blue Wahoos. Due to the impending weather, the…

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Survey: Attitudes toward economy and job growth hold but show huge improvements in past decade

The Quality of Life Survey shows that locals have the same attitude about economic conditions this year as they did in 2016. The positive rating…

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Pensacola Speaks: Quint Studer and Harriet Riley

Today on “Pensacola Speaks,” my guests will be Quint Studer and Harriet Riley. Quint and I will discuss his upcoming column in the Pensacola News…

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ATU Local 1771 put in hands of trustee

Yesterday, Escambia County Administrator Jack Brown was sent a letter from the Amalgamated Transit Union headquarters informing him that the union that represents the county’s…

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Survey: Pensacola voters gave Superintendent Thomas and School Board much lower ratings

The Pensacola Young Professionals’ Quality Life Survey revealed a significant drop in job performance ratings for School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas and the Escambia County School…

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PYP Quality of Life survey shows more people believe county and city going in right direction

The Pensacola Young Professionals released their 10th Annual Quality of Life Survey this morning that showed more people believe Escambia County and City of Pensacola…

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City of Pensacola releases its June 30 financial reports – 67 days after period closed

The City of Pensacola has gotten lax in releasing its quarterly unaudited financial reports.  The reports for first six months of FY 2017 – which…

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Irma could head up east coast of Florida

Above are the latest spaghetti models on Hurricane Irma. Keep fingers crossed. However, weather is always subject to change.

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Shreveport council member hopes Pensacola gets Pelicans team

Shreveport City Councilwoman Stephanie Lynch says the people of her city don’t want to build an arena for a G-League basketball team owned affiliated with…

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