The Downtown Improvement Board will be moving forward with the scheduled candidate interviews for its executive director position. The board arrived at that unchanged course after traversing some tense terrain during a…
Author: Jeremy Morrison
‘Discuss the Search,’ part 3
Looking ahead to the specially-called meeting this afternoon, Downtown Improvement Board Chairman Corbett Davis, II said that he wanted to discuss the search process for an executive director. “I just think we…
‘Discuss the Search,’ part 2
Sandra Ward, interim executive director for the Downtown Improvement Board, said today’s special meeting will facilitate a review of the top two finalists for the executive director position, as well as a…
‘Discuss the Search’
The Downtown Improvement Board will meet this afternoon to discuss the search for an executive director. The field has been narrowed from more than 180 to two finalists. “I’m pleased with both…
RESTORE’s Mr. Green
A collection of local environmental organizations have selected Christian Wagley to represent environmental concerns on the Escambia County Commission’s RESTORE Act advisory committee. Wagley, who owns Sustainable Town Concepts, an environmentally focused…
Hayward’s RESTORE Pick
The Pensacola City Council will be asked Thursday to approve David Penzone as the city’s representative on Escambia County’s RESTORE advisory committee. City Administrator Bill Reynolds informed council of Mayor Ashton Hayward’s…
Landfill Fire Near School
Escambia County is currently dealing with a fire at the Cove Landfill. The incident has been ongoing for the past few days. “It is on fire, it is not under control as…
Graffiti Bridge Add-on
A somewhat rambling statement is presently flapping in the breeze, overhanging graffiti bridge. It’s tough to read it all while driving underneath, here’s a photo.
Outfield Aircraft Carrier?
What’s next for the Community Maritime Park? How about a 1,067-foot long aircraft carrier off of right field? There is currently a push, and accompanying online petition, to explore such a project….
Council Considers CMPA Seats
The Pensacola City Council tomorrow will be considering candidates for two seats on the Community Maritime Park Associates Board of Trustees. Two weeks ago, members of council indicated they might be looking…
Goodbye Ernie, Hello Pam
Prior to yesterday’s county commission meeting, Pam Childers was welcomed aboard with an oath of office ceremony. Childers recently began her term as Escambia County Clerk of Court. The new clerk won…
The Land Plan
On the other side of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, the Pensacola City Council will be considering annexing and acquiring a number of properties. The voluntary annexations are city-county boarder properties,…
The Thus-Far At-Larges List
Today is the final day to submit nominees for the two at-large seats on the Escambia County Commission’s RESTORE Act advisory committee. The nominees thus far include a Gulf Power executive, a…
RESTORE Math
The Escambia County Commission is expected this afternoon to sign on to the latest formula agreed to for the county-level RESTORE Act pot. “It isn’t exactly what we wanted, but it’s what…
Old Enough to Drink?
During next week’s Pensacola City Council Committee of the Whole, council members will be considering possibly green lighting alcoholic beverages at a senior center. Currently, ordinance does not allow for the consumption…
Gay-Straight Club at B.T. Washington
The Escambia County School District recently got its first gay-straight alliance club. The organization—with a stated mission to “make schools safer for all studentsâ€â€”is at Booker T. Washington High School. “We are…
DIB Director Finalists
The Downtown Improvement Board will soon be interviewing finalists for its executive director position. “We’ve got it down to two,†DIB Interim Director Sandra Ward said today. One finalist is from Colorado…
Local Involved in Presidential Inauguration
When U.S. President Barack Obama is sworn in for his second term this weekend, Pensacola resident Jamaal Smart will be there. As a captain in the U.S. Army, he will be in…
Firefighters, City Continue Discussion
Local firefighters and city of Pensacola officials continued discussions today over contract negotiations. An agreement has yet to be reached. “They discussed they’re high-point issues and we discussed our high-point issues,†John…
Libraries All Week
Tomorrow evening, the West Florida Public Library will host a public forum in an effort to provide a format for discussion and input regarding the future direction of the local library system….
