Posted in Politics

Jayer Williamson and his political future

Santa Rosa County Jayer Williamson talks about his political future on “Pensacola Speaks.” He has announced that he will forego another term. He will not…

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Posted in Escambia County

Buzz: Marie Young has inside track to school board seat

Inweekly has heard a familiar face may return to Escambia County politics–Marie Young. Escambia County School Board Member Linda Moultrie has announced that she is…

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Posted in 2016 Election

New poll: Bush in trouble in Florida

By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Floridians continue to flirt with outsiders in the presidential campaign — and that could be bad news…

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Posted in News Pensacola

City staff adds new wrinkle to zoning change for Pickens School neighborhood

The Pensacola City Council is set approve a zoning change to the neighborhood around the old Pickens school—the site where Manna Food Pantries wanted to…

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Posted in News

Ritchie picked up too

Ben Galecki’s partner, Burton Ritchie, also has been picked up by the US marshals. He is in the Santa Rosa County Jail. His mugshot is…

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Posted in News

Local filmmaker picked up by U.S. marshals

U.S. marshals picked up Ben Galecki late yesterday. He now sits in the Santa Rosa County Jail. Galecki is the co-founder of Heretic Films, along…

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Posted in Escambia County Pensacola

ECUA loses another recycling facility

Advanced Mixed Materials Recovery Facility operated by Infinitus Energy has shutdown temporarily due to the weak market for recycled products. The facility has handled the…

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Posted in Environment Politics

Podcasts: Don Gaetz and Joy Ezell

Yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks,” I interview Joy Ezell, founder of Help Our Polluted Environment (HOPE), who will be talking to the families in the Wedgewood…

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Posted in Entertainment

Ice Flyers create fan club

Press release: The Pensacola Ice Flyers are pleased to announce their new Ice Flyers Fan Club. The Fan Club will serve as the support system…

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Posted in Environment

Deepwater Horizon NRDA Trustees will be here Oct. 27

Deepwater Horizon Trustees Propose Comprehensive Restoration Plan for the Gulf of Mexico Trustees ask for public comment on draft plan, which would allocate up to…

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Posted in Environment

Gulf Restoration After the BP Spill: Where Are We Now?

Press release: It’s been over five years since the Deepwater Horizon rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, killing 11 people and causing untold damage…

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Posted in Education

Close the honesty gap re: Florida public education (video)

Yesterday, the Collaborative for Student Success weighed in on a contentious statewide debate brewing in Florida over how the state should define student proficiency. At…

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