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UWF’s Confucius Institute
The University of West Florida is announcing a partnership that will provide Chinese language and cultural teaching resources. Here is the UWF press release: The…
Valentino/Touart look to hire prison contractor that has already been cited for misconduct
According to an email just received from the county, three companies were contacted by our Human Resources Department to make proposals on running the county…
Hayward withdraws right of first refusal
On Jan. 31, Mayor Ashton Hayward sent out a press release announcing his letter that asked the Emerald Coast Utility Authority for the Right of…
Escambia Eyes ECAT
Since March, Escambia County Director of Human Relations Tom Turner has been interviewing mass transit employees following complaints about the system’s management company. “Right or…
McKenzie Appointed as NLG VP
Local attorney Alistair McKenzie was recently appointed Regional Vice President for the National Lawyers Guild. He will be working with Guild chapters across the South….
Looking for Lockup Money
Later this week, the Escambia County Commission will be looking at three proposals from staff concerning the Escambia County Jail and the sheriff’s budget. County…
350 Pensacola Talk: Evolution of Activism
Local environmental group 350 Pensacola is hosting a discussion tomorrow evening entitled The Evolution of Activism. The talk, focusing on “how to create environmental and…
McNesby era in the jail described as “one of the darkest periods the history of American prisons”
While the interim County Administrator George Touart and Commissioner Chairman Gene Valentino are doing everything they can to avoid paying to hire more staff at…
Leading chamber candidate hired Visit Pensacola ad agency
While there appears to be a rush to judgment to blame the BOHAN ad agency and its $278,000 30-second spot on Steve Hayes, the new…
COW Rundown
The Pensacola City Council has a fair amount of meat on the table for Monday’s Committee of the Whole meeting. Here’s a taste: Maritime Park…
School Board and ECSO battle over investigations and due process
By Sarah McCarten A modest crowd gathered at the Hall Center Wednesday afternoon June 5 just around 4:30 p.m. awaiting the start of a Special…
Gov. Scott announce GBSI will add 120 employees over next five years
Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that Global Business Solutions Inc. (GBSI), an innovator in information technology services and technical training, has announced a five-year plan…
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