City on Board with ECAT Funding

The Pensacola City Council unanimously approved a mass transit interlocal between the city and Escambia County during Monday’s Committee of the Whole meeting. The interlocal…

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The Long and Y-ending Road

After another marathon session – after Voltaire and a Chinese proverb – the Pensacola City Council is no closer to landing the YMCA at the…

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RESTORE Committee Gets Rolling

The Escambia County RESTORE Act Advisory Committee convened for the first time today. The body will advise the county commission on how best to use…

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Hobbs’ Reminder

Last night, Escambia County recognized Chasidy Hobbs for her service on the Citizens Environmental Committee. Commissioner Grover Robinson—who appointed Hobbs to the committee—also thanked her…

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YMCA Statement

Statement from YMCA President Steve Williams on Negotiations for Maritime Y: “For the past month, the Y has tried to navigate the process of negotiating…

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Reynolds: ‘I Am Unaware of Any Issues’

County officials expressed concern this morning that there were problems with current deals involving the city of Pensacola. Specifically, commissioners and county staff raised issues…

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County-City Friction

After Escambia County Commissioner Steven Barry raised concerns during this morning’s agenda review session about ongoing dialogue with the city of Pensacola—over ECAT and, more…

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RESTORE Advisory Committee Meeting

Tomorrow afternoon, the Escambia County RESTORE Act Advisory Committee will hold it’s first meeting. The group will meet regularly thereafter. “I want them to meet…

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The YMCA, the CMPA and the ‘Big Mistake’

After hours of debate yesterday, the Community Maritime Park Associates board decided to redirect a proposed YMCA away from a waterfront space at the park….

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Don’t Think Twice (It’s Alright)

As Escambia County officials begin determining what went wrong with a tourism-incentive gift card program funded primarily through BP funds following the 2010 oil spill,…

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YMCA’s Prelude to the CMPA

Representatives of the YMCA appeared before a committee of the Community Maritime Park Associates Board of Trustees Monday for a preview of their meeting with…

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Escambia’s RESTORE Vision

Looking forward to the Escambia County RESTORE Act Advisory Committee’s initial meeting, county commissioners had a discussion during last week’s Committee of the Whole meeting…

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