This week’s print edition of the Independent News features excerpts from interviews with the District 2 candidates as they head toward June’s special election in the wake of Rep. Clay Ford’s passing….
Category: Jeremy’s Notebook
Evers’ Ethanol Victory
Sen. Greg Evers is applauding passage today of a bill repealing Florida’s requirement that fuel sold in the state be blended with ethanol. He described the passage as a “tremendous victory.†“The…
The Calming Clarification
A state senate bill amendment pertaining to RESTORE Act funds made local officials a bit nervous this week. It’s calmer now, after some language-tweaking and assurances from state lawmakers that counties will…
Does Size Matter?
While some members expressed concerns about cutting two seats from the Pensacola City Council, most were inclined to follow Councilman Larry B. Johnson’s lead. “Our council is too big, we need to…
Johnson Guns for Gunther, At-large Seats
By Jeremy Morrison It looks like Pensacola City Councilman Larry B. Johnson will be throwing a couple of suggestions on the table this afternoon during council’s Committee of the Whole meeting. In…
Dodging Curve Balls
The Beck Property Company is a step closer to landing a mixed-use development at the Community Maritime Park, but not without last-minute, curveball drama. “I walk into this building and I never…
Hayward Hits District 7
About an hour into Monday night’s District 7 town hall meeting, resident Raymond Reese was getting hot. He was upset about blight, speeding traffic, clogged storm drains and a lot more. And…
Studying the Disparity Study
The Pensacola City Council recently requested an update on the implementation of recommendations stemming from last year’s city disparity study. This morning, City Administrator Bill Reynolds informed council members that city staff…
Batter Up at Maritime Park
There’s another prospect standing in the batter’s box at the Community Maritime Park. Realtor Justin Beck made a pitch to the Community Maritime Park Associates’ Audit and Operations Committee today to build…
Lunch with Carl Bernstein
Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist Carl Bernstein spoke in downtown Pensacola this afternoon about his years covering the “use and abuse of political power,” as well as the political and journalistic landscape of today….
Getting ‘Derailed’ with RESTORE
As the Escmabia County RESTORE Act Advisory Committee gets its feet wet, county officials have varying views on exactly how the body should function. “We’re a little concerned,†Interim County Administrator George…
Wrestling with the CMPA & Selling the City
Toward the tail end of Monday’s two-plus hours of discussion regarding the leasing process for properties at the Community Maritime Park, City Attorney Jim Messer boiled it down to one sentence. “This…
Wading Into RESTORE
After dispensing with formalities earlier this month, the Escambia County RESTORE Act Advisory Committee got down to business Monday during its second engagement. “Does the light mean it’s on?†Committee Chair Bentina…
Johnson Forgoes District 2 Run
Pensacola City Councilman Larry B. Johnson has decided not to run for the District 2 seat left vacant by the late Rep. Clay Ford. The councilman would not have been on the…
‘Streamlined’ at the COW
When the Pensacola City Council meets for its Committee of the Whole meeting Monday, members will consider approving “streamlined guidelines†for the disposition of city-owned property. Currently, policy dictates that the mayor…
Quick Hix Nix
It was a light, quick affair. It was the end of the Hixardt deal. For now, anyways. “We want Pensacola to stay our home,†Mike Hicks, CEO of Hixardt Technologies, Inc., assured…
Pennies for Pearl
A local teen is raising money again for Arc Gateway’s Pearl Nelson Center, which serves children with developmental issues. Here’s the press release from Arc: Joshua Wilheim is holding his second annual…
CRA Considers Hixardt
A few hours before the Blue Wahoos season opener at the Community Maritime Park, the Pensacola Community Redevelopment Agency Board will meet across the street at city hall. There is only one…
Search Extended, Raise Declined
The Escambia County Commission extended its search for a county administrator today, as Interim Country Administrator George Touart declined a proposed raise. Commissioners decided to extend the administrator search for 90 days….
The Perdido Key Name Game
The Escambia County Commission will be considering rescinding a resolution today that requested the Florida Department of Transportation change the map-designation of Perdido Key to Perdido Key Beach. But what exactly will…
