First question to ask

The Aquarium misrepresentations are the latest indication that local boards need to change their approach to proposals. The very first question should be of staff,…

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Locals travel to Orange Beach and Destin for Feinberg

Ken Feinberg’s bypassed Pensacola on his recent barnstorming tour of the Gulf Coast. Locals had to travel to Destin and Orange Beach to be heard….

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Escambia County schools get $8.37 million

It took awhile but the Escambia County Public School District got word today that it will get $8,373,647 in Race to Top funds. Press Release:…

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Pensacola Plaza refinanced

Colliers International | Atlanta Capital Markets Group Vice President Forrest Speed has arranged the $6.4 million refinancing of Pensacola Plaza, a 115,597-square-foot, Class A office…

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Buzz: Nobles, Fair, McKinney moving to new bank

The word on the street is Coastal Bank and Trust Co. executives that resigned yesterday-former city councilman Jack Nobles, Bobby Fair and Rex McKinney-will be…

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Two banks top Florida complaint list

St. Petersburg Times reports Bank of America and JP­Morgan Chase accounted for a quarter of all bank complaints in Florida last year, with mortgage disputes…

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St. Joe: Field of Schemes

David Einhorn of Greenlight Capital tore apart Northwest Florida’s largest developer, St. Joe Company,in October 2010 at the Value Investors Conference. He spelled out, in…

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What hotel deal for the Maritime Park?

Scott Davison, vice president of development for Maritime Park Development Partners, repeatedly told the Community Maritime Park Associates board of trustees that his company would…

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Florida Association of Counties visits DC

Press Release: Last week Florida Association of Counties President-Elect Doug Smith (Martin County) and Executive Director Chris Holley met with EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson to…

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Spencer Bibbs has amazing FCAT successes

At Spencer Bibbs, the third grade reading scores are up 69 percent since 2007, jumping the percentage of those scoring a three over above from…

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Tea Party claims Republican judge was the target

I got this press release from the Tea Party: Was The Republican Judge The Target? Why is the media covering up the intended target? Judge…

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Distressed Pensacola apartments bought

J.I. Kislak (based in Miami area) has purchased Villas at Jasmine Creek, Villas at Jasmine Fields and all rental units from Villas at Jasmine Park,—totaling…

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