Posted in Politics

Bill proposed to overhaul Florida medical marijuana laws

From The News Service of Florida: More than a year after lawmakers approved allowing limited types of medical marijuana to be sold in Florida, a…

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Posted in Pensacola

Planning board members say they relied on city staff

Planning Board member Scott Sallis read a written statement into the record at the Aug. 11 board meeting. He said that he voted on the…

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Posted in Caring

Podcast: Pensacola Dragon Boat Festival

On News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks,” Greg Litton of Northeast Sertoma talked about the 2nd Annual Pensacola Dragon Boat Festival. Check out the website.

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Posted in Politics

Medical marijuana signatures piling up

From The News Service of Florida: Backers of a ballot proposal to legalize medical marijuana are moving toward getting a key Florida Supreme Court review,…

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Posted in Pensacola

PNJ editorial blisters Olson for bullying, Hayward for his silence

The News Journal asked the First Amendment Foundation about City Administrator Eric Olson ordering city employees to not read emails from government accounts. FAF President…

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Posted in Pensacola

City Hall: The Wobbly Wheel of Pensacola

Pensacola is an exciting place to live. Downtown Pensacola is booming and more development is on the way. The YMCA of Northwest Florida this morning…

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Posted in 2016 Election

Lt. Gov. Lopez-Cantera objects to U.S. embassy opening in Havana

Florida Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera, who is running for the U.S. Senate, issued this statement: “The Obama Administration’s refusal to invite pro-democracy leaders to Friday’s…

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Posted in Entertainment

Podcast: Studer on Blue Wahoos, Joe Scarborough

The Pensacola Blue Wahoos had a great home stand. The Sunday game was nationally televised, and Joe Scarborough threw out the first pitch on Tuesday.

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Olson says he called boss because Nichols violated federal regs

On WEAR TV, City Administrator Eric Olson admitted that he called the boss of the president of the North Hill Preservation Association, but he said…

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Posted in Business

Miami developer drops out again, CBRE offers to negotiate with Studers the day the deal fell apart

On July 23, CBRE sent former Chief Operations Officer Tamara Fountain an update of its efforts on marketing the Community Maritime Park. The Miami developer,…

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Buzz: Buck Lee resigns, effective Jan. 15

Santa Rosa Island Authority manager Buck Lee is turning in his resignation, effective Jan. 15. Stay tuned.

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Posted in Environment

Escambia County Deploys Air Quality Monitors in the Wedgewood Neighborhood

Press Release: In an effort to address concerns from residents following the Florida Department of Health’s release of the Rolling Hills Landfill Health Consultation, the…

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