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PYP hosts 3rd Annual Fun-Filled Field Day, Oct. 24

Press release: The Pensacola Young Professionals will host its third annual Fun-Filled Field Day presented by Hill-Kelly Dodge for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest…

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Posted in Business Politics

Fish House sign appeal pulled (update)

Brandi Deese of City of Pensacola’s Planning Services Division, has sent out a revised agenda for Zoning Board of Adjustment: “Please be advised of the…

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WSRE announces new local show

Press release: WSRE is introducing a new show called “inStudio” for the station’s local lineup on Thursday nights. This WSRE production will broadcast conversations focused…

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Florida jobless mark hits 7-year low

Press release: The state’s unemployment rate for September stands at 5.2 percent, down 0.2 percentage points from August’s revised number. September’s preliminary figures are the…

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Posted in 2016 Election

He’s back, Crist to announce Congressional run tomorrow

Former Gov. Charlie Crist, a one-time Republican who ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate as an independent and as a Democrat for governor, appears poised…

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IMPACT 100 gives away a million dollars in an afternoon

IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area Sunday awarded 10 grants worth $106,000 each to community groups. “We will change the future of the recipient organizations and…

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Pensacola CEO and partner indicted in Vegas spice operation

The legal troubles of Ben Galecki, Pensacon CEO and Greater Pensacola Chamber board member, and Burton Ritchie, former owner of the Psychedelic Shack, magnified last…

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Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida

By JIM TURNER AND BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Connie de Haan said she is sorry that Gov. Rick Scott didn’t get to…

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Podcast: Panhandle Charitable Open nets $170K for local charities

When John Peacock lost his 17-year old son to a car accident, he vowed to make something positive come out of the pain and loss…

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Podcast: Bergosh floored by Pell Grant $500K blunder

On Wednesday, we reported that the Escambia County School District had mishandled Pell Grant disbursements and will have to pay back to the U.S. Department…

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Podcasts: Startups and Day of Caring

Yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks,” I interviewed two difference makers in our community: Joe Vinson on Startup Weekend Pensacola: Lyndi Warner on 23rd Annual Day of…

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University of West Florida launches mechanical engineering program

Press release: The University of West Florida is pleased to announce a new program offering with the creation of the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical…

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