Posted in Long Hollow

Divine Word releases documents on radio tower

Inweekly made a public record request of the Divine Word Communications for documents related to its ground lease for a radio tower in the Long…

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Posted in Environment

Viewpoint: Grover on improving environment

A viewpoint by Escambia County Commission Chairman Grover Robinson: It’s 8:15 a.m. on the Saturday before Christmas at the Bayou Texar boat launch at the…

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Posted in Business

Lowe’s now hiring for 150+ seasonal spots

CareerSource Escarosa has partnered with Pensacola State College to host a recruitment event for Lowe’s Home Improvement Stores on Thursday, Jan. 7 from 9 a.m….

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Bubba’s Sweet Spot to open soon

On News Talk 1370’s “Pensacola Speaks,” Quint Studer said that pro golfer Bubba Watson’s candy store, Bubba’s Sweet Spot,” will open in early 2016 in…

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Arsenic found in Wedgewood and Perdido ballparks

The Wedgewood/Rolling Hills/Olive Heights Homeowners Association has written the Environmental Protection Agency for help. A recent soil report indicates the Lewis Powell ballparks near the…

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City Hall 2015 highlights, lowlights

TOP FIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY-JUNE 2015: 1. Removal of the Confederate flag. 2. Opening of OHM Food Concessions at the Pensacola International…

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ECUA and County work out recycling at Perdido Landfill

When Inweekly interviewed him last year, the last item County Administrator Jack Brown brought up was a proposed partnership with the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority…

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Posted in Education

Graduation rate improvements uneven, black community falls further behind

We reported yesterday that the overall graduation rate for Escambia County has improved from the 2009-10 school year to 2013-14 school year. However, further analysis…

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Posted in Escambia County

County 2015 Review: Stormwater repairs

When Inweekly sat down with Escambia County Administrator Jack Brown in December 2014, he discussed the challenges of making stormwater repairs and improvements after April…

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Escambia graduation rates lag, especially for black students

The Escambia County graduation rates have improved but still lag behind national, state and peer counties. Year      National   State 2009-10  78  …

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County 2015 Review: Correcting Corrections and the Deficit of Trust

Inweekly sat down with County Administrator Jack Brown last December to discuss his work plan for 2015 High on his list was corrections. The Board…

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Posted in Caring Education

UWF hosts 18th annual symposium for U.S. and Japan social welfare and caregiving

Press release: The University of West Florida recently hosted the 18th annual U.S.–Japan Social Welfare and Caregiving Symposium, where UWF faculty, staff, students and members…

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