City personnel costs have risen to FY 2012 levels

The difference in how Mayor Ashton Hayward has managed his personnel costs between his first and second terms is stark. In his first full budget…

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PYP forums set for August

The Pensacola Young Professionals (PYP), in partnership with the Greater Pensacola Chamber, the Seville Rotary Club and the Propeller Club will be hosting two separate…

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Appriver warns of malware threat

Necurs is back with a vengeance, according to the security research team at AppRiver. In its Q2 Global Security Report, the company notes that the…

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Cybersecurity job fair tomorrow

CSRA Inc. (NYSE:CSRA), a leading provider of next-generation IT solutions and professional services to government organizations will host a job fair to fill approximately 80…

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Pensacola Police Department handles overtime within budget

Yesterday, I reported on how Pensacola Fire Chief David Allen has allowed overtime in his department to far exceed the department’s original budget. A review of…

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Spencer ‘underwhelmed’ by bridge design

Pensacola City Councilman Brian Spencer said on News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks” that he was not impressed by the design renderings for the new…

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UWF Emerge Scholars study social work in Japan

Students in the University of West Florida College of Education and Professional Studies recently spent time in Japan, studying social work practices abroad. Five students…

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From the Republican National Convention, Day One

Yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks,” I had calls from two delegates from our area who are in Cleveland, Ohio. Monday, there was a brief fight on…

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Escambia deputy named School Resource Officer of the Year

Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Florida Association of School Resource Officers yesterday named the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Senior Deputy Ronald Gill the 2016…

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Scarborough led the last revolt against Pensacola City Hall

In the 1990’s, the City of Pensacola wanted to increase taxes. Joe Scarborough, only three years out of law school, helped collect 3,000 signatures to…

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In 2011, Pensacola mayor took a different approach to budgeting

When he took office in January 2011, Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward had a very different approach to budgeting. Of course, he had a much more…

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State House races have wide gaps in fundraising

State Rep. Clay Ingram, former Santa Rosa County Commissioner Jayer Williamson and businessman Frank White have huge leads in campaign fundraising over their respective opponents….

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