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LOST cause: Escambia's budget without libraries

LOST cause: Escambia’s budget without libraries

If county commissioners think the library's $3.7 million is a big shortfall, just wait till they lose $35 million a year in LOST funds.
PNJ to genie: "Back in the bottle, please"

PNJ to genie: “Back in the bottle, please”

After more than a decade of giving away free milk, the News Journal is curious if you'd like to buy a cow. And Jamie Page is leaving? Noooo!
Smile! You're on the sheriff's candid camera

Smile! You’re on the sheriff’s candid camera

Escambia Sheriff David Morgan sure likes installing cameras, whether they're monitoring prisoners or beachgoers.
Ghost train: will Amtrak ever return to Pensacola?

Ghost train: will Amtrak ever return to Pensacola?

The city and county have passed resolutions asking Amtrak to restore "Sunset Limited" service to the Gulf Coast. Will it happen?
A look at the city's changing selection process

A look at the city’s changing selection process

Inside Councilman Brian Spencer's quest to improve and depoliticize the selection of architectural design vendors, and the curious situation it inadvertently created.
Ebbing industry: how the port lost its moorings

Ebbing industry: how the port lost its moorings

What a difference fifty years can make. A comparison of the 2012 and 1962 visions for Pensacola's waterfront.
Anatomy of a Pelican Drop

Anatomy of a Pelican Drop

As the Pelican Drop rings in its fourth New Year for Pensacola, the bird's designer talks about how it came to be and some of the snags from the first three years.
Hopjacks continues growth with Nine Mile location

Hopjacks continues growth with Nine Mile location

Hopjacks owner Joe Abston talks about their growth and success, Pensacola as a beer drinker's mecca, and why he needs to keep expanding.
Blue Wahoos logo unveiled at Gallery Night

Blue Wahoos logo unveiled at Gallery Night

The Blue Wahoos logo package, designed by San Diego specialty firm Brandiose, was revealed at Gallery Night.
Maritime Park stadium getting ready for Blue Wahoos

Maritime Park stadium getting ready for Blue Wahoos

Blue Wahoos President Bruce Baldwin walks through the park construction status and other aspects of building an affiliated baseball team.
Interview: Pensacola Bay Brewery's Elliott Eckland

Interview: Pensacola Bay Brewery’s Elliott Eckland

Elliott Eckland, co-owner of the Pensacola Bay Brewery, discusses how he got into the beer business, PBB's future expansion plans, and why he likes what he does.
Is the City killing its golden goose?

Is the City killing its golden goose?

ESP has become an increasingly integral part of the City's budget, even as revenues have failed to meet expectations for the last few years. By raising rates to maintain funding for this year, are we sabotaging future revenue?