Public weighs in on Gulf Power coal ash permits

by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly The public will have a chance Wednesday to weigh in on a federal permit pertaining to a Gulf Power coal ash…

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Podcast: Fish migrated back into Carpenter’s Creek

On Monday, Emerald Coastkeeper Laurie Murphy reported that she had seen hundreds, if not thousands of mullet mixed with bream and bass in Carpenter’s Creek…

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Carpenter Creek celebration and final cleanup on Dec. 9 [podcast]

Emerald Coastkeeper and Escambia County will host a groundbreaking cleanup event on Saturday, Dec 9, at 9 a.m. at the headwaters of Carpenter Creek, 715…

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Tanyard residents seek answers

By Sammi Sontag Inweekly At a Tanyard neighborhood meeting held at the Corinne Jones Resource Center Thursday evening, Pensacola City Councilwoman Jewel Cannada-Wynn listened to…

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The design of Government St. pond questioned

By Duwayne Escobedo INWEEKLY The Government Street/Corrine Jones Stormwater project continues to be plagued with problems. The latest issue was flooding along the east side…

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DEP still has open items on Pensacola Tanyard stormwater project

Emerald Coastkeeper Laurie Murphy followed up with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection on the violations the agency found at the City’s Government Street Stormwater…

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Pensacola mayor has not responded to Tanyard violations [podcast]

On “Pensacola Speaks,” Emerald Coastkeeper Laurie Murphy said that last week she sent Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward a list of code violations at the Government…

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Coastkeepers opens investigation into Pensacola stormwater project [podcast]

Emerald Coastkeeper Laurie Murphy yesterday visited the City of Pensacola’s Government Street stormwater project. She talked about her initial findings on “Pensacola Speaks.” “I’m very…

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Transparent Pensacola addresses Tanyard problems

The following post has popped up on the City of Pensacola’s Transparent Pensacola The emphasis is theirs. Government Street Stormwater pond contamination concerns City of…

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A lot of activity in the Pensacola Tanyards, Commissioner May requests construction specs

Dr. Gloria Horning called. She is onsite with Emerald Coastkeeper Laurie Murphy. It appears fencing may be going up and inspectors are checking the soil…

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Clean up Carpenter Creek [podcast]

This week, I interviewed Emerald Coastkeeper Laurie Murphy about her efforts to clean up Carpenter Creek. She and Councilwoman Sherri Myers had a tremendous response…

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Volunteers to clean-up Carpenter’s Creek, Dec. 3

Emerald Coastkeeper is having a Carpenter’s Creek clean up on Saturday, Dec. 3. Volunteers will need to bring waders or waterproof boots and dress accordingly….

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Emerald Coastkeeper cites problems around Carpenter’s Creek

Emerald Coastkeeper Laurie Murphy has sent a letter to Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward, Pensacola City Council, Escambia County Development Services and City Inspector Bill Weeks…

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Emerald Coastkeeper to seek amendment to tree ordinance

Emerald Coastkeeper Laurie Murphy said in her monthly report that she believes Publix could have saved some of the Heritage oaks on its site on…

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Good news from Inweekly, Sept. 19

The Main Dish Can’t Miss Fall Food Events  * The Besh Chef   * EOTL Turns (Lucky) 13   * Hanging Out with the South’s…

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Pensacola Speaks: Visit Pensacola and Emerald Coastkeeper

Today, we have two great interviews lined up. Steve Hayes of Visit Pensacola will be on the show during the first half-hour to talk about…

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The Big Float this weekend

THE BIG FLOAT! – Sponsored by Adventures Unlimited and SweetWater Brewery Emerald Coastkeeper is having a fundraiser this weekend, The Big Float. It’s 8 a.m….

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Hobbs returns as president of Emerald Coastkeeper

We received this email late last week. Chasidy Hobbs is the new president of Emerald Coastkeepers Hello Fellow Clean Water Lovers! It has been awhile…

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New Emerald Coastkeeper

We received this email: After a lot of hard work and perserverance, Emerald Coastkeeper is up and running! We are stronger now than we have…

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