Posted in Pensacola Politics

Simple solution to fund skate park

The News Journal reports that the Pensacola City Council is having trouble finding $800,000 to build the Blake Doyle Community Park proposed by Upward Intuition. Mayor Ashton…

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Yes, there is a reason more political signs have popped up in right of way

Pensacola residents have noticed more political signs in the city’s right of way and medians. In the past, city code enforcements would pick up the…

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McMillan labeled ‘liberal’ for supporting gas tax to fund ECAT

Newton’s third law is: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.  The same is true for politics. A week after the News Journal reported…

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Posted in Escambia County

Escambia near the bottom when it comes to experienced teachers

According to the Florida Department of Education, only four school districts have teachers with an average years of experience less than Escambia County. The state…

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Gulf Breeze News Candidate Forum on Friday

The Gulf Breeze News Candidate Forum will be 6-8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, at the Gulf Breeze Community Center, 800 Shoreline Dr. This is the…

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Posted in Education

Escambia schools still needs teachers, classes start next week

Escambia County schools open in less than a week, and the school district still has teaching openings. To fill the 30 or so jobs, the…

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Posted in Business

The District opens Aug. 9

Seville Quarter’s new steakhouse restaurant, The District, will open for business 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9.   The ribbon cutting will take place at 4 p.m. in…

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Posted in Escambia County Pensacola Politics

Local government is $1.59 billion industry

When you add up the 2018-19 proposed budgets for City of Pensacola, Escambia County, Escambia County School District and the Emerald Coast Utility Authority, you…

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Who has contributed to mayoral race

This covers the campaign finance reports through July 20: Buchanan, Drew Date Last Name First Amount Occupation 7/11/18 Banks Leslie 50 Check Realtor 6/9/18 Riegler…

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State will comply with early voting ruling

By Dara Kam THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA.. TALLAHASSEE — Secretary of State Ken Detzner has told a federal judge the state will comply with…

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Bender hosts happy hour

From Robert Bender campaign: Escambia County Commission candidate Robert Bender will host Business Happy Hour at Seville Quarter 4:30 p.m. today. Getting out and meeting…

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Lunsford endorses Bydlak

From Rebekah Bydlak campaign: Today, Rebekah Bydlak announced the endorsement of Escambia County Tax Collector Scott Lunsford. She is running for the open seat in…

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