DIB chairman talks about banning outdoor liquor sales on Gallery Night

DIB chairman John Peacock yesterday came on Pensacola Speaks to talk about future Gallery Nights. The DIB board voted on Tuesday to limit outdoor alcohol…

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Message to Escambia County: Show Compassion for Kelley

I’m not sure the people of Escambia County agree with the decision to fire a jail employee who has been widely recognized for her valor…

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PS Today: Find out the story behind DIB Gallery Night alcohol decision

Downtown Improvement Board chairman John Peacock will come on Pensacola Speaks today at 5:30 p.m. to talk about DIB’s vote to only beer and wine…

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Breaking news: Bayview Community Resource Center to be demolished

Inweekly reporter Jeremy Morrison attended the first stop on Mayor Ashton Hayward’s Flood Recovery Tour. At an informal press conference on Piedmont Road, Mayor Hayward…

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Ingram on Sine Die adjournment (podcast)

On Pensacola Speaks yesterday, State Rep. Clay Ingram said that he was shocked when Speaker Steve Crisafulli called for a Sine Die adjournment. “It was…

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Pensacola Opera chosen for Yale Symposium

Pensacola Opera announced today that it has been selected by the Yale School of Music as a participant in the fifth Yale Symposium on Music…

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UWF graduate named CEO and Executive Director of the National Court Reporters Association

The National Court Reporters Association, the country’s leading organization representing stenographic court reporters, captioners, and legal videographers, has announced that Michael S. Nelson, CAE, will…

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PS podcast: PNJ editor gives insights into the ‘Victims Next Door’ series

Yesterday, PNJ executive editor Lisa Nellesson-Lara spoke on Pensacola Today about her paper’s four-part series on child abuse, “Victims Next Door.” The statistics are staggering–one…

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LaRuby May wins D.C. race

LaRuby May is the new councilperson of Washington D.C. Ward 8 As late as midnight, Washington D.C. media called the Pensacola native’s race for the…

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Women’s Civic Forum presents review of 2009 Pensacola City Charter May 7

Press Release: In November 2009 City of Pensacola voters approved the adoption of a new city charter establishing a mayor-council form of government. In January…

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Rick Wilson describes Clinton Foundation controversy as ‘turning the state department into a whore house for the Russian Mafia’

GOP political strategist Rick Wilson come on “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday to talk about the controversy involving the Clinton family foundation. “I would describe it as…

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Ingram visits Pensacola Speaks today at 5:30

State Rep. Clay Ingram has agreed to come on NewsTalk 1370’s Pensacola Speaks this afternoon at approximately 5:30 to talk about he “sine die” vote….

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House Speaker gives talking points on ‘Sine Die’ vote

To: Members of the Florida House of Representatives From: House Speaker Steve Crisafulli Re: Sine Die As a follow up to the Sine Die announcement…

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Breaking news: Florida House flips out Senate, adjourns

From News Service of Florida: Amid a bitter impasse with the Senate about the budget and health-care issues, the House adjourned “sine die” about 1:15…

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PS today: Victims Next Door

On Pensacola Speaks today, PNJ Executive Editor Lisa Nellessen-Lara will discuss her paper’s powerful four-part series on child abuse, “Victims Next Door.” The issue is…

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Insurance carrier rejects county claim on jail explosion

NorthEscambia.com is reporting this morning that the county’s insurance carrier has agreed to pay a its flood claim on jail ($25 million). However, the carrier…

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Senate bill for Charlotte’s Web distribution still alive

Yesterday State Sen. Rob Bradley offered an amendment to SB 7066 that revived the fight to establish a law for the distribution for low THC…

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Mayor Hayward takes flood retrospective tour

It was on the evening of April 29, 2014 that the area experienced nearly continuous rain that dumped over 20 inches of rainfall. To mark…

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Gaetz: How to make local government more accountable

State Sen. Don Gaetz sent out today this report on how to make local government more accountable: In January when a group of Okaloosa County…

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Rick Perry headlines 2015 Lincoln Reception and Dinner in Fort Walton Beach

Press Release: Okaloosa County Republican Executive Committee of Florida to Host Evening with Potential Presidential Contender, The Honorable Rick Perry The Honorable Rick Perry, former…

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