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Luth’s task: building community wealth

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Originally published in the Gulf Coast Reporter’s League Aerospace Newsletter   gcac newsletter 101820 (1) It’s important not only to bring new dollars into a community with businesses big and small, but to ensure the mix helps diversify the local economy. It’s one thing to ensure businesses are strong. Quite another to bring in new ones, … Read more

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Pensacola named a top 25 U.S. city to retire to in 2021

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Pensacola is a great place to work, play & to retire too! Pensacola named a top 25 U.S. city to retire to in 2021. “In news that shouldn’t shock retirees and snowbirds who have long enjoyed the respite provided by the area’s beaches, Pensacola was recognized this week by U.S. News & World Report as … Read more

Escambia County Receives FEMA Disaster Declaration for Individual Assistance

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Escambia County has received a FEMA Disaster Declaration for Individual Assistance. This declaration will allow those who have been impacted by Hurricane Sally to apply for the Individuals and Households Program. With this announcement, families impacted by Hurricane Sally now have access to critical FEMA programs, including housing assistance, crisis counseling, disaster unemployment assistance, Small Business … Read more

Escambia CARES Business Emergency Financial Assistance Grants Applications Accepted Starting Oct. 2

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Escambia County will start accepting applications for the Escambia CARES Business Emergency Financial Assistance Grants beginning Friday, Oct. 2, at 8 a.m. Applications will be accepted through Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 8 p.m. Applications will be accepted online at myescambia.com/CARES and at several physical locations throughout the county. Those needing assistance or who do not … Read more

Hurricane Sally Resources

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Hurricane Sally will be impacting our community over the next few days. Continue to monitor the storm through these official sources: National Hurricane Center Escambia County Storm Center City of Pensacola Hurricane Preparedness FloridaDisaster.org Florida CFO’s Office PrepareFL

Apply for Escambia CARES Business Emergency Financial Assistance

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COVID19, News

Escambia CARES Business Emergency Financial Assistance Grant Funding for the Escambia CARES Business Emergency Financial Assistance Grant will be available in amounts of $7,500 for small businesses with up to 25 employees and $15,000 for small businesses with 26-50 employees. The application process for the Escambia CARES Business Emergency Financial Assistance Grant will open Friday, Sept. … Read more

Congratulations to Escambia High School’s Human Exploration Rover Challenge Team!

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Space 2.0, Success Stories

Congratulations to Escambia High School’s Human Exploration Rover Challenge Team on winning the AIAA Neil Armstrong Best Design Award for the high school division! This award recognizes the team that best designed their rover to take on the punishing Rover Challenge course, making maximum use of resources and ingenuity, and is presented in the name … Read more

Pensacola’s moment on world stage was not a surprise

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Captain Tim Kinsella, commanding officer of NAS Pensacola from the Pensacola News Journal  Every now and again a story pops up that takes us out of our COVID-induced funk and reminds us that, despite all of our troubles, the world we live in can be joyful, uplifting, and inspiring. Recently, this wonderful city of Pensacola … Read more