It’s difficult to ask city departments to be frugal and fiscally conservative when the Chief Financial Officer’s budget has grown more than $1.4 million since FY 2014–a 29.3 percent jump. During Mayor…
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DIB member endorses Spencer for mayor
From John Peacock, Downtown Improvement Board member and former DIB chairman: This November will mark the ninth anniversary of the successful vote to change our city charter. Our community overwhelmingly voted 55-45…
Trump endorses Gaetz
From Matt Gaetz Campaign: Pensacola, FL – President Donald J. Trump today endorsed Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) in his re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives. President Trump has fought to “Make…
Candidates put own funds into campaigns
Candidates have begun to file their latest campaign finance reports, which cover June 23-July 6. District 3 school board candidates Lee Hansen and Laura Dortch have each put $10,000 into their campaign…
The News Service has: Five Questions for Frank White
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida… TALLAHASSEE — State Rep. Frank White, a Republican from Pensacola, decided to seek the statewide Cabinet position of attorney general after serving a single…
Pensacola TaxWatch Group needed
In 2007, business leaders and citizens formed Escambia TaxWatch to review county expenditures and propose cuts to reduce ad valorem taxes. The county budget from FY 2005 to FY 2007 had grown…
Hayward wants to spend another $21M of LOST before he leaves
Mayor Ashton Hayward is proposing $21,244,400 of Local Option Sales Tax spending for FY 2019. Council Chambers Renovations         375,000 Fire Equipment, Vehicles (3)         192,600 Police   Radio      1,000,000   …
School District administrators among highest paid in Florida
While school grades have been declining in the Escambia County School District, district administrators are some of the highest paid in the state of Florida, according to the 2016-17 Final Salary Survey…
Hayward proposes largest budget in city history
Mayor Ashton Hayward has posted on the city’s website his proposed operating budget for FY 2019. It is the largest budget in the city’s history, $239,718,600 – $10.86 million more than the…
After the Blues, find red-hot deals at the Big Summer Book Sale
It’s hot out there. Whether you’re recovering from the Blue Angels airshow this weekend or skipped the beach crowds altogether, there’s a surefire way to beat the summer heat: cheap books! This…
Candidates start your engines: First overseas ballots in mail July 14
The first ballots of Florida’s Aug. 28 primary election need to be in the mail by Saturday, according to deadlines announced Thursday by the state Division of Elections. The July 14 deadline…
Florida Retail Federation endorses Bydlak
From the Rebekah Bydlak campaign: The Florida Retail Federation (FRF) PAC today announced its endorsement of Rebekah Bydlak for the Florida House. Bydlak, a Republican, is running for House District 1 which…
Americans with Disabilities champions
The Center for Independent Living Disability Resource Center today held its 28th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act Awards and Volunteer Recognition Banquet. In addition to Dr. Vannee Cao-Nugyen receiving the…
Cao-Nugyen receives Joe Oldmixon Service Award
The Center for Independent Living Disability Resource Center today held its 28th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act Awards and Volunteer Recognition Banquet. Dr. Vannee Cao-Nugyen received the Joe Oldmixon Service…
Incoa proposal has job incentives
FloridaWest CEO Scott Luth passed on this info on the job creation incentives for Incoa: Qualified Target Industry Performance Based Grant – High Impact Sector Project Total tax incentive amount $462,000 ($6,000…
Buchanan comes out in favor of Port proposal
Mayoral candidate Drew Buchanan didn’t hesitate to issue a statement in favor of the Incoa proposal for the Port of Pensacola, which will be presented to the council next week. “The proposed…
Thomas only tracks when numbers are good
School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas used to track on his webpage the improvement of school grades for the elementary and middle schools in his district – see his analysis. Then he stopped in…
St. Pete Poll: White leads Moody, 26-19
The latest poll by St. Pete Polls for the Attorney General GOP primary has State Rep. Frank White of Pensacola leading Circuit Judge Ashley Moody of Tampa by 4.6 percentage points, 26%-19.4%,…
New construction showing up in city property valuations
According to the latest estimates from Property Appraiser Chris Jones, property valuations in the city of Pensacola have increased $234 million (6.9 percent) over last year’s valuations. It is the largest percentage…
Pensacola Association of Realtors recommends Doidge
From the Kendrick Doidge Campaign:… Kendrick Doidge Receives Recommendation from Pensacola Association of Realtors   Kendrick Doidge has received the Pensacola Association of Realtors Recommendation for his campaign to be the next…