Deputy Juan Carlos

As a goodwill gesture, Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan made the Secret Service agents and the King Juan Carlos’ bodyguards honorary deputies. The King was…

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Boone Report: There is an Econ. Dev. part to trip

By IN reporter Sean Boone The King and Queen of Spain aren’t the only reason the governor is headed to Pensacola. On Thursday morning state…

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Are we missing business opportunities with royal visit?

King Juan Carlos is on a trade mission, according to Spanish papers. It appears Pensacola is the only non-trade visit of his trip. King Juan…

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Firefighters Union speaks on firings/resignations

I received this email yesterday on the resignation of Escambia County Fire Chief Ken Perkins: Chief Perkins’s county-requested resignation is disheartening. The changes instituted reflect…

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Chamber economic development update

Weekly update from Charles Wood, Senior Vice President – Economic Development, Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce : * Technology sector still strong –Several existing…

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Atlanta Journal Constitution reader remembers P’cola, circa 1930s

Found this letter to the editor in the Atlanta Journal Constitution: Schools should get federal funding I agree with Jonathan Zimmerman that “Schools desperately need…

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Mack pushes for action on CMP

Pensacola City Council member Diane Mack has sent out this email: Lacey Collier, Chairman Community Maritime Park Association Board Dear Lacey, The progress of negotiations…

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Sorry, C.C. Elebash

A week or so ago, I brought up that former Save Our City leader and voice for the anti-Community Maritime Park, C. C. Elebash, was…

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What are our lawmakers doing?

Clay Ford is sponsoring these bills: HB 103 – Voyeurism: Prohibits secretly viewing, for specified purposes, either under or through clothing being worn by another…

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Another marathon City Council meeting

The Pensacola City Council is working hard. They held another 3 hour-plus meeting last night. IN reporter Sean Boone was there: News:Speed Limit Reduced For…

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Only 1 out of 10 is very satisfied with county government

I’ve spent some time reviewing the 2008 Escambia County Citizen Survey. The county press release touts that “85.5 percent of the residents responded with a…

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Local contractor was low bidder on Saengar paint job

By IN reporter Sean Boone When Dooley-Mack was awarded as the contractor for the Saenger Theatre’s renovation project, Robertson-Curtis Inc. was under the impression it…

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