Daily Outtakes: Why the YMCA is on Intendencia

In this week’s Outtakes, I write about the bad decisions made by politicians and local boards that have had consequences. Read Bad Decisions Hurt. I…

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Inspired Communities project less inspiring

Next week, the Pensacola City Council will consider a ground lease agreement with Inspired Communities of Florida to build a hotel and apartment building at…

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2024 Candidate Surveys

The Greater Pensacola Chamber asked candidates for the Escambia County Commission, ECUA Board, Escambia County School Board and Pensacola City Council to complete surveys for…

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New Four-Way stop downtown

The City of Pensacola installed two new stop signs on Tuesday, July 29 at the intersection of Tarragona Street and Romana Street, converting the intersection…

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City FY 2025 Proposed Budget online – Updated

A draft of the Fiscal Year 2025 budget for the City of Pensacola is now available online. Click here to view the proposed budget. Some…

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Mayor answers Downtown Parking questions

Mayor D.C. Reeves has offered to use his time on “Real News with Rick Outzen” to focus on the changes in downtown Pensacola parking. I…

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Visioning Survey closes Wednesday, July 31

The City of Pensacola’s Strive to Thrive Pensacola 2035 Visioning Survey, an online public survey to provide input that will shape the comprehensive vision for Pensacola,…

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City likely to raise stormwater fees

The City of Pensacola sent out letters Friday, July 19 informing city property owners of a potential upcoming stormwater assessment fee increase. Since distribution, city…

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Don’t spend Pensacola Energy settlement check yet

PNJ reporter Jim Little reports that Pensacola Energy lost the class-action lawsuit regarding the franchise fees charged customers inside the city limits. According to a…

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Mayor Reeves discusses ST layoffs

On Monday, we talked with Grace McCaffery about ST Aerospace laying off the Chilean workers. This morning, we heard that the company is working with…

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ST Engineering and Chilean workers

Latino Media Gulf Coast president Grace McCaffery says ST Engineering has laid off about 45 employees from Chili. “They have kind of organized together because…

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Bad computer updates cripples airline systems

Microsoft users Friday morning have reported widespread outages as airlines, airports, banks and media companies have suddenly experienced ongoing disruptions that have upended the daily…

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