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Scott PowersDecember 1, 2017

President Donald Trump plans to hold a re-election campaign rally in Pensacola next Friday, his fourth visit to the city since he first began campaigning for president in 2015. The Donald J. Trump for President campaign announced he will be appearing at a 7 p.m. Dec. 8 rally at the Pensacola Bay Center. “We are […]

Shannon NickinsonFebruary 10, 2016

Does Pensacola have the skills to pay the bills? Signs may be turning toward yes. The announcement that Pensacola State will host the state conference for one of the leading career and technical education conferences from 2018 to 2020 may be a sign that we’re getting there. PSC will host SkillsUSA Florida State Leadership and […]

Shannon NickinsonJanuary 14, 2016

Montclair Elementary School is a long way from the Pensacola Bay Center. It is light-years away from the spectacle that unfolded at the Pensacola landmark when Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump addressed a packed house Wednesday at the 10,000-person capacity arena. There were plenty of movers and shakers at the Trump event, and a lot […]

Shannon NickinsonMay 4, 2015

Stormwater – at least for now – is no longer a dirty word in Escambia County. The question is, how long will that last? Two years ago, talking about stormwater and low-impact design in polite company was a guaranteed snooze-fest. Now it’s what all the cool government officials are talking about. And for once, the […]

Shannon NickinsonJuly 23, 2014

David Waggonner gave the Pensacola area a lot to chew on. How much of his philosophy about environmentally sensible stormwater management we ultimately will swallow remains to be seen. But you can’t say the case hasn’t been made. Waggonner is an architect who is the guru behind the Greater New Orleans Water Urban Plan. He […]

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