Studers to master develop ECUA site, dealing with Pensacola ‘powder keg’ [podcast]

Quint Studer says low wages and poor education have created a “powder keg” on the west side of Pensacola. He wants to see more smart…

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People heard on Pensacola Beach toll issue [podcast]

For the past week, callers to “Pensacola Speaks” have complained about the lack of input on the Escambia Board of County Commissioners decision to do…

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Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival seeks grant applications

The Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival (GGAF) is proud to support art programs and outreach in our communities by offering grants to local arts organizations. Each…

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Studer to take calls on ‘Pensacola Speaks’

Quint Studer will be my guest today at 5:10 p.m.on News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks.” We will discuss his upcoming PNJ column that focuses…

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Pensacola to be designated an Old Spanish Trail city

A centennial reenactment of the second Old Spanish Trail (OST) auto highway association’s 1916 Pensacola conference will take place Thursday through Saturday, Dec. 1–3, in…

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Lionfish King crowned, FWC celebrates removal of more than 111,000 lionfish

Shortly after announcing the removal of more than 100,000 lionfish from Florida waters, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) today presented a custom-made,…

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Morgan for Governor?

BACKROOM BRIEFING: MORGAN MULLS RUN FOR GOVERNOR (Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida) By JIM SAUNDERS AND JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE…

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New Holiday Tradition: Onbikes Pensacola

When he lived in Tampa, Pensacola native Walker Wilson saw the impact of the non-profit Onbikes. The group of friends had organized a community bike…

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Escambia County discusses how to regulate reefer madness

The Escambia County Board of County Commissioner discussed this morning its positions on how the Florida Legislature should implement medical marijuana. The Committee of the…

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Speaker Corcoran says local elected officials should do their own lobbying [podcast]

On “Pensacola Speaks,” incoming Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran discussed why he believes that city and county governments shouldn’t hire firms to lobby the Florida…

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The future of medical pot dispensaries here

The Escambia Board of County Commissioners meets tonight. The board will consider the establishment of a lobbying position for the medical marijuana implementation, as follows:…

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Grover Robinson likes idea of buying SunPasses for citizens [podcast]

One of the most talked about county decisions has been to completely automate the tollbooths on Pensacola Beach. Beginning Feb. 1, beach visitors must have…

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