One day before the Pensacola City Council is to consider its reaction to his veto, Mayor Ashton Hayward called a press conference to discuss the troubled relationship between the city’s executive and…
Author: Jeremy Morrison
‘Big Boys & Girls’ Clash with Mayor
The continuing back-and-forth between the Pensacola City Council and Mayor Ashton Hayward has found its newest venue: the audit selection committee. “I almost wish I didn’t care,†Councilwoman Maren DeWeese charged onto…
City Slicker Chickens
Running across the yard, the children play with their chickens. They are not on a farm, or in the rural wilds of Escambia County. The children and their chickens are nestled into…
Council Approves Pen Air, Blows Off Steam
While it eventually green-lighted the Pen Air deal, the Pensacola City Council let it be known that it was not pleased about the circumstances. “Delighted to support the deal tonight,†said Council…
The Dead End Debate
Empty seats at yesterday’s Pensacola City Council Committee of the Whole meeting were few and far between. Most of them were filled with someone there to speak about Mayor Ashton Hayward’s plan…
The End of a Dead End?
In an effort to create a more walkable downtown, Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward is looking to reconnect Government Street to Ninth Avenue near Bayfront Parkway. The mayor will take the issue before…
Mitt’s Pancake Pep Rally
Most of the folks attending this morning’s Mitt Romney rally in Pensacola seemed a lot like Romney. They were polished and sharp and dashing. Flashing aggressively friendly smiles, the Saturday morning crowd…
Dirty Smurfs
Escambia County officials have no interest in seeing a recycling center on a collection of remediated Superfund sites. They also don’t want to see any little blue men on the properties. In…
Interlocal Disagreement, or How to Cook Thanksgiving Leftovers
The Community Redevelopment Agency of Pensacola will have more than leftover turkey waiting for it after Thanksgiving. There’s a whole can of worms on the other side of its holiday weekend. “I…
Occupy’s Bedside
Gary Paull, Jr. was sleeping late this morning. As late as he could, anyway, on a cot outside Pensacola City Hall. Occupy Pensacola lost its tents—and the right to camp overnight—this past…
The Angry Parade
It’s becoming a regular thing, the protest parades down Palafox. A few weeks ago, the organic outcries were somewhat warm and fuzzy with a snare drum a punkish smiles. But lately, the…
Officials Occupy Meeting, Briefly
Occupy Pensacola’s sit-down with city officials was a breezy affair. A chilly exchange lasting but a few moments. “What just happened here?†said Nicholas Alford, who’s been handling the Occupy’s press releases….
Campout Question
Who knows what’s going to happen with the tents at City Hall? But it’s making for interesting city council meetings. “First of all, what happens at the dead-line hour?†Pensacola City Councilman…
