Lobbyists earn nearly $30 million last quarter in Florida

The News Service of Florida reports lobbyists earned about $30 million during the year’s third quarter for their work in the Legislature, according to a…

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Not everyone wants more low-income housing, check out Santa Rosa

The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners heard from the citizens from the southern part of the county last week and rejected two low-income…

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More see Miller as logical choice for VA secretary

The New York Times has Congressman Jeff Miller (R-Chumuckla) as the favorite to be the Veterans Affairs Secretary in Donald Trump’s Cabinet. In fact, the…

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Talk: Florida Open Primary Study

Florida Open Primary Study Who: League of Women Voters of the Pensacola Bay Area What: Florida Open Primary Study When: Saturday, November 19, 2016 Coffee…

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Morris Court playground gets reprieve

At the end of the Pensacola City Council’s Agenda Review, Councilwoman Jewel Cannada-Wynn pulled her recommendation that the City permanently close the playground in Morris…

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Pensacola Speaks: No more paying beach toll with cash

What do you think about the the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners’ decision to cease accepting cash tolls on the Bob Sikes Bridge beginning…

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Pensacola State College hosts Holiday Experience, Dec. 6

PENSACOLA, Fla. – Take a star-sprinkled campus, add plenty of students and high-tech equipment, mix in some learning and laughter, then top it off with…

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Automation and Production Technology Academy open house, Nov 15

FloridaWest EDA is teaming up with the Escambia School District and Pensacola High School to host an open house at their Automation and Production Technology…

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Volunteers to clean-up Carpenter’s Creek, Dec. 3

Emerald Coastkeeper is having a Carpenter’s Creek clean up on Saturday, Dec. 3. Volunteers will need to bring waders or waterproof boots and dress accordingly….

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County invites neighborhoods to plan Oakfield redevelopment, Nov 15

The Escambia County Community Redevelopment Agency will a public meeting to create the Oakfield Redevelopment Plan, intended to facilitate the positive transformation, preservation and revitalization…

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Cities and counties debate how to handle pot dispensaries

The City of Miami Beach passed last Thursday a four-month ban on the opening of marijuana dispensaries. According to city officials, the moratorium gives the…

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Hammer: private dollars should pay for lobbyists, not public

In a viewpoint in the Tallahassee Democrat, NRA lobbyist Marion Hammer said that she agrees with incoming Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran when it comes…

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