Is panhandling the next big problem for downtown Pensacola?

In a letter sent last Friday, Downtown Improvement Board chair John Peacock has asked Mayor Ashton Hayward and the Pensacola City Council to address “a…

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Fact finding: VT MAE Briefing Book

Two weeks ago, Mayor Ashton Hayward provided the most detail explanation of the $46-million VT MAE MRO facility at the Pensacola International Airport. A briefing…

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Sandy Sansing wins national recognition

The nomination of Sandy Sansing, president of Sandy Sansing Chevrolet, for the 2017 TIME Dealer of the Year award was announced today by TIME. Sansing…

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Workforce housing town hall meeting, Oct. 27

Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward announced two weeks ago that he would be presenting a workforce housing plan to Pensacola City Council in November. Other than…

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West Florida Hospital CEO takes job in Roanoke Valley

West Florida Hospital CEO Brian Baumgardener will be leaving Pensacola to become Chief Executive Officer of LewisGale Regional Health System, effective Nov. 14. Baumgardner will…

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Arizona newspaper publisher responds to threats (must read)

Mi-Ai Parrish, president of The Arizona Republic and Republic Media, wrote this editorial in response to the threats her staff has received since the newspaper…

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Lakeview names new CEO

Allison Hill has been named the chief executive officer of Lakeview Center, Inc., making her only the third CEO in its 62-year history. She will…

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Dysfunction Junction: Pensacola Port of Problems

Last Thursday, Mayor Ashton Hayward’s recommendation concerning Offshore Inland failed to gain approval after the motion died for the lack of a second, even though…

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Breaking news: Gulf Coast Community Bank bought

First Bancshares of Hattiesburg announced this morning that it has acquired Gulf Coast Community Bank, which has $133 million in assets and five branches in…

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Hayward ready to launch Inweekly Ballsy Plan 2

Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward is discussing improving downtown parking and the need for workforce housing. Both ideas were part of Inweekly’s Ballsy Plan II, which…

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State Backroom Briefing: Socialism in Tallahassee?

(Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida) By JIM TURNER AND BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Labeling the use of business…

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Studer apartments named ‘Southtowne’ [video]

Press Release: After much anticipation, the new Studer apartments in Downtown Pensacola have a name. “We are excited to have a name for the apartments,”…

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Escambia BCC considers downtown trolley pilot program

The Studers have asked for the Escambia Board of County Commissioners to consider a downtown trolley service that will run as a pilot program from…

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Pensacola City Council to consider rent deferral for financially troubled tenant

The Pensacola City Council will vote to tonight on Mayor Ashton Hayward’s request to provide Offshore Inland Marine (OIM) a partial deferral of rent on…

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Escambia County looking at to add 504 affordable housing units

The Escambia County Neighborhood & Human Services Department is hosting a community discussion on the potential development of four affordable housing properties under the Florida…

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Gulf Power seeks $106M rate hike

Gulf Power, which provides electricity to about 450,000 customers in Northwest Florida, will seek a $106.78 million increase in base rates, according to a filing…

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Navy Federal ordered to pay $23 million for misleading customers

Yesterday the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took action against Navy Federal Credit Union for making false threats about debt collection to its members, which…

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Escambia County ready for 2030?

By Duwayne Escobedo That was the question put forward by Tony Carvajal for the Florida Chamber Foundation Florida 2030 Project on Tuesday morning. The organization…

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PSC approves Gulf Power wind deal

The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) today approved cost recovery for Gulf Power Company’s (Gulf) energy purchase agreement with Morgan Stanley Capital Group, Inc. (Morgan…

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Gulf Power asks for Public Service Commission approval of wind deal

Gulf Power has a hearing today before the Florida Public Service Commission on its petition of it negotiated Energy Purchase Agreement (Agreement) with Morgan Stanley…

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