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Tuesday | Pensacola News Journal

Santa Rosa's latest Ida briefing

Santa Rosa County Tropical Storm Ida Update #3 Storm Information as Currently Forecasted by the National Weather Service Santa Rosa County is currently under a tropical storm warning, which means tropical storm conditions are expected sometime between late Monday evening and Tuesday morning.

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Related Topix: Santa Rosa County, FL, Hurricane, Natural Disasters, Weather, Navarre, FL, Milton, FL

Mon Nov 09, 2009

Pensacola News Journal

What you need to know as Ida approaches

All mobile home residents are being asked to evacuate, too. • Escambia County public schools will be closed today and Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Escambia County, FL, Pensacola, FL, Pensacola Metro, Santa Rosa County, FL, Molino, FL

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Pensacola News Journal

Loblolly showcases autumn magic with 'Miss Fortuna'

Each fall, Loblolly Theatre, under the direction of Yolanda Reed, presents one of its highly inventive 'Fortuna' productions.

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Related Topix: Pensacola, FL, Pensacola Metro

Thu Nov 05, 2009

CIO

Cloud Computing Inevitable? Not So Fast, Educator Says

Is cloud computing inevitable? Maybe , but IT still has a lot of questions to ask before floating away on its promises, according to Melissa Woo, director of cyberinfrastructure and network and operations services at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Michael Dieckmann, CIO at the University of West Florida, thinks otherwise and the two spent ...

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Related Topix: Cloud Computing, Science / Technology, Science, Computer Science, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, CIO News

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Pensacola News Journal

UWF volleyball's Gandolfo sweeps GSC weekly awards

The University of West Florida's Patricia Gandolfo is the first athlete in 2009 to win both the Gulf South Conference East Division Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week awards in volleyball.

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Tue Nov 03, 2009

Pensacola News Journal

Women in Business Conference set for Friday

Get Connected for Success is the theme of the annual Gulf Coast Women in Business Conference, taking place from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday at the Pensacola Civic Center.

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Related Topix: Pensacola, FL, Pensacola Metro

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Northwest Florida Daily News

Economic Development Council incubating new businesses

The first three years of a new business are crucial. Nearly 70 percent of all small businesses close their doors within two years, according to statistics from the Small Business Administration.

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Related Topix: Small Business, Personal Finance, Okaloosa County, FL

Pensacola News Journal

Recession will stay awhile

T he nation's Gross Domestic Product is growing again, and most economists now agree the worst recession in more than 70 years is all but done.

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Related Topix: Ben Bernanke, Pensacola, FL, Pensacola Metro

Pensacola News Journal

Schneider: All the world's a stage, and government must play its part

Our county was visited by two well-known Republicans recently. Both hold significant reputations, both have impressive resumes.

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Related Topix: Baker, FL, Pensacola, FL, Pensacola Metro

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Airport Business

Southwest's arrival a positive

Oct. 27--Okaloosa County might not receive the direct benefit of having Southwest Airlines come to Northwest Florida Regional Airport, but economic experts say just having the low-cost carrier in the region will bring a boost.

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Related Topix: Okaloosa County, FL, Florida, Transportation, Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Panama City, FL, Bay County, FL

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Effingham Herald

Barnes to take over Georgia EPD

The Georgia Board of Natural Resources appointed F. Allen Barnes as the director of the Environmental Protection Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

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Related Topix: Georgia, Georgia Government, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Atlanta, GA, University of Mississippi

Pensacola News Journal

Expect less from politicians, author says

The problem with America is not dirty politicians, said P.J. O'Rourke. Even though they are dirty - in fact they're "muck-dwelling bottom feeders, the ditch in the great river of democracy," and many other things not necessarily appropriate for print.

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Wed Oct 28, 2009

Pensacola News Journal

Global economic forecast expo scheduled for Nov. 10

Enterprise Florida will host a global economic forecast and trade resources expo on Nov.

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Related Topix: Pensacola, FL, Pensacola Metro

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Pensacola News Journal

P.J. O'Rourke to speak at UWF

American author, journalist and satirist P.J. O'Rourke is scheduled to speak at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts Mainstage at the University of West Florida.

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Gosport

Bookstore celebrates 20 years

In 1989, Georgia Blackmon opened a bookstore in her home on North Seventh Avenue, inviting both friends and strangers into her living room to browse and buy books or to mingle and meet new people.

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Related Topix: Southern University, Pensacola, FL, Pensacola Metro

Pensacola News Journal

UWF Art Gallery continues dual shows

The art gallery at the University of West Florida Center for Fine and Performing Arts is emerging from a recent transition phase.

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Related Topix: Penn State University Park, Graphic Design, Arts, Painting

Sun Oct 25, 2009

Pensacola News Journal

Hands off: Swine flu spread changing lives

At the University of West Florida, a time-honored tradition was put on hold at the May commencement ceremony.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Pensacola, FL, Pensacola Metro, Escambia County, FL

Sat Oct 24, 2009

Pensacola News Journal

UWF faculty, admin talks reach impasse

The University of West Florida's faculty union, under the United Faculty of Florida, went to impasse in contract negotiations on Friday with the UWF administration for the first time in the school's history.

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Thu Oct 22, 2009

Pensacola News Journal

Escambia deputy buys bikes for boys whose rides were stolen

Escambia County Deputy Lavada Burroughs does a good deed. Why was the Escambia County Sheriff's Office helicopter flying Oct.

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Related Topix: Escambia County, AL

Wed Oct 21, 2009

Pensacola News Journal

Maritime Park bonds delay, postal consolidation, save water

A local financial expert agrees with the Maritime Park bond delay, there's talk of Panama City postal consolidation in Pensacola, and how to save money on your water bill while being green.

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Related Topix: Panama City Metro, Panama City, FL, Pensacola, FL, Pensacola Metro

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