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What is on tap in Tallahassee

Legislature: FIREWORKS, SPEEDWAY BILLS TO GET HEARING: The Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee and the House Insurance & Banking Subcommittee are scheduled to take up…

IN Your Head Radio guests to discuss county politics, Progess & Promise, Medical Pot, Youth Justice. Obama and Charlie Crist

Steven Barry Escambia County Commissioner, District 5 Elected in 2012, Steven is a native of District 5 who attended McArthur Elementary, Ransom Middle School and…

Palafox Market proforma budget for 2013-14

The executive director of the Downtown Improvement Board, Ron Butlin, has done a good job of giving his board budgets for its events. The Palafox…

PYP revisits the 2012 Urban Redevelopment Advisory Committee Report

On Tuesday, Jan. 14, Pensacola Young Professionals Economic Development and Governmental Affairs Teams will host a public meeting to revisit the Urban Redevelopment Advisory Committee…

Scott sued for failing to name new Lt. Gov.

A lobbyist for the Florida National Organization for Women wants the state’s top court to order Gov. Rick Scott to name a new lieutenant governor…

IN Your Head Radio guest list for Jan. 7

Cliff Schecter – @cliffschecter Cliff Schecter is an author, pundit and public relations strategist whose firm Libertas, LLC handles media relations for political, corporate and…

Hayward uses Upwords newsletter to challenge WEAR TV report on fish hatchery

Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward’s thin skin was exposed again this week when he used his office’s digital newsletter to go after Jan. 2 report that…

What I learned on IN Your Head Radio yesterday

Randall Lane: Forbes Magazine has a new app Stream. According to Lane, who is editor of Forbes, the app lets you clip and share content…

Seeking volunteers for Point In Time Count

Press Release: We are now asking for volunteers for our 2014 Point In Time (PIT) count. The count will be held on January 22nd at…

Political Institute offers free training for local candidates

A free campaign workshop for political candidates, campaign workers, potential future candidates, and citizens just interested in knowing more about political campaigns will be held…

Warning Shot bill to be discussed on IN Your Head Radio today

Sen. Greg Evers, R-Baker, has filed a bill that would grant immunity to people who show guns or fire warning shots in self-defense, and it…

IN Your Head Radio lineup for Monday, Jan. 6

I worked hard to put together at set of guests that can talk on national, state and local issues. Cumulus didn’t let me know that…

Weekend Buzz: Affordable apartments in the future of downtown Pcola, Scott bets on FSU, Stand Your Ground

Finally Affordable Apartments Downtown Quint and Rishy Studer purchased the downtown headquarters of the Pensacola News Journal and its surrounding parking lots for $3.4 million…

IN Your Head Radio returns Monday, Jan. 6

IN Your Head Radio returns to the airwaves on WCOA FM 100.7 this Monday, Jan. 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cumulus Media has…

Uncle Wilson to speak to Gulf Coast Economics Club on Jan. 15

Escambia County Commissioner Wilson Robertson will be speaking on the year in review at Jan. 15 meeting of the Gulf Coast Economics Club. From the…

Music: Jazz Jam on Monday, Jan. 6

Roger Villines, trumpeter and director of the Pensacola State College Jazz Ensemble, leads the session (Roger will be absent, however, during this January 6th Jam),…

DEO doubling staff for unemployment cases after website snafu

By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida The state Department of Economic Opportunity is hiring 330 workers to help process unemployment assistance applications due to…