Pensacola Wrap Up: week ended July 2, 2016

This past week had several major storylines. Bay Bridge Battle Local officials are looking for specifics from FDOT about the design of the new $600M…

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Escambia County posts proposed budget for FY 2017

The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners’ proposed budget for fiscal year 2016-2017 is now available online on the myescambia.com Budget Information and Related Documents…

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Lecture: How railroads shaped Pensacola

Pensacola Heritage Foundation’s ReDiscovery Lecture Series continues on Thursday, July 14, 2016, featuring John Appleyard speaking on the subject of “How railroads shaped Pensacola, 1870…

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Judge rules demolition permit to be issued for John Sunday House

Judge Gary Bergosh has ruled in favor of the developers seeking to demolish the John Sunday House. It appears that the City of Pensacola’s Architectural…

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Net worths of Florida Cabinet reported

By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Gov. Rick Scott’s net worth dropped nearly 19 percent — mainly due to a reduction in the…

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Santa Rosa County receives Florida Forest Service grant

Santa Rosa County has been selected to receive a competitive Urban and Community Forestry Grant in the amount of $16,500 from the Florida Forest Service….

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Florida Chamber warns rate hike jeopardizes job growth

Florida’s 59 consecutive months of private sector job growth may soon be in jeopardy as job creators prepare for a proposed 19.6 percent workers’ compensation…

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Who is Mark Wichern? [podcast]

Mark Wichern is an Okaloosa County businessman running for Congress. This podcast contains his remarks during the GOP Congressional debate held on June 24.

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Gulf Breeze mayor responds: Gulf Breeze has not jeopardized new Bay Bridge

From Gulf Breeze Mayor Matt Dannheisser: Please know that the Gulf Breeze City Council genuinely appreciates the concerns mentioned by Commissioner Robinson. I dare say…

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Pensacola ranked third best Florida city to find a job

Wallet Hub has ranked Pensacola the third best Florida city for finding a job, trailing only Sarasota and Jacksonville Beach. Pensacola ranked #10 in Job…

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Bare to ask City Council to replace invocation with moment of silence

Pensacola City Council President Charles Bare said yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks” that he plans to ask the council to consider replacing the invocation at its…

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Breaking news: Judge sides with Planned Parenthood

A federal judge late Thursday issued a preliminary injunction against two parts of a controversial new Florida abortion law that was to go in effect…

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