Posted in Pensacola

City sidewalk plan disappears

Sidewalks were an issue when the Pensacola City Council discussed the budget last year. In the mayor’s 2017 Pensacola Resident Satisfaction Survey, city sidewalks received…

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Buzz: Hayward offers Pensacola Police Union at 10-percent raise

We have been told the city of Pensacola announced today at Pensacola City Hall that Mayor Ashton Hayward has negotiated a 10-percent raise for the…

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Posted in Politics

Bydlak picks up Associated Builders & Contractors endorsement

Today, Rebekah Bydlak announced the endorsement of the Associated Builders & Contractors’ North Florida Chapter. Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida is the largest Commercial…

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Moore hosts Independence Day Family Parade

Jared Moore, candidate for Pensacola City Council District 4, is hosting an Independence Day Family Parade at Dunwoody (aka Cowboy) Park on July 3rd at…

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Levin commissions sculpture for Gulf Breeze

Fred Levin yesterday announced the unveiling of a distinctive sculpture, commissioned for the City of Gulf Breeze, to honor his late loved ones and the…

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Posted in Business Pensacola

Ferry service a huge accomplishment for Superintendent Dan Brown

Yesterday, Gulf Islands National Seashore, city of Pensacola and Escambia County hosted joint press conference officially launching Pensacola Bay Cruises. The ferry service has been…

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Posted in Escambia County Pensacola Politics

Deadline to qualify for local races is noon Friday

The deadline for qualifying for office is noon tomorrow. A handful of candidates who have pre-filed have yet to submit their petitions or a check…

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Posted in Caring Escambia County

Dump the Pump Day tomorrow

Escambia County Area Transit will join with other public transportation systems nationwide to participate in the 13th annual National Dump the Pump Day on Thursday,…

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Posted in Escambia County Politics

Escambia County GOP Party hosts County Commission Dist. 2 debate on July 9

The July meeting of the Escambia County Republican Party will take place 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 9 at the downtown West Florida Public Library, 239…

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Bright idea: Locally-focused outdoor mural

Veronique Zayas (owner – HatchMark Studio) and Somi Choi (lead designer – idgroup) are looking for a business/building owner who can (legally and within code)…

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Posted in Education

George Stone renamed

During its June meeting, Escambia County School Board approved changing the name to the George Stone Area Vocational–Technical Center to George Stone Technical College. According to a…

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County Commission District 2 race is tight

Challenger Alan McMillan has a slight lead over incumbent Escambia County Commissioner Doug Underhill in the GOP primary for District 2, but the lead is…

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