Mayor Ashton Hayward and his staff continue to try to wordsmith their way of the issues surrounding the fish hatchery. Last week, the mayor’s office tried to redefine commencement of construction. The…
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Fly Pensacola passengers down for September, Fly VPS up 23 percent
September was not a good month for the Pensacola International Airport. Its passengers dropped 1.3 percent in comparison to September 2016, 132,576-134,412. Year to date, the airport’s passenger growth is up 4.92…
Sheriff Morgan objects to ‘shade meeting’ on his appeal
Last week, Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan sent his budget appeal to the Florida Cabinet. The Escambia Board of County Commissioners has scheduled a shade meeting to discuss the appeal for this…
Pensacola Mayor issues joint statement on fish hatchery
Joint Statement from FWC and Office of the Mayor regarding Hatchery Project “The City of Pensacola and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) agree that construction commenced as contemplated, that…
Podcast: Entrecon 2017
Rachel Gillette of Studer Community Institute talked on “Pensacola Speaks” about the upcoming Entrecon. Check it out.
Podcast: CivicCon update
Last week, Christian Wagley discussed the success of the first CivicCon event with Chuck Marohn and previewed the list of upcoming speakers.
Myers also questions wisdom of downtown fish hatchery
Councilwoman Sherri Myers replied to Quint Studer’s letter regarding the wisdom of locating a fish hatchery on Bruce Beach. “I did not support the location of the fish hatchery on Bruce Beach…
VT MAE gears for hiring with info session Oct. 27
VT MAE is ready to begin its community outreach for subcontractor and those seeking jobs at its aircraft maintenance facility under construction at Pensacola International Airport. The company will host an information…
Studer tells Mayor: ‘I no longer support Pensacola Fish Hatchery Project at Bruce Beach’
From: Quint Studer Sent: Monday, October 16, 2017 2:48 PM To: ‘Ashton Hayward’ <mayorhayward@cityofpensacola.com>; ‘bspencer@cityofpensacola.com‘ <bspencer@cityofpensacola.com>; ‘gwingate@cityofpensacola.com‘ <gwingate@cityofpensacola.com>; ‘aterhaar@cityofpensacola.com‘ <aterhaar@cityofpensacola.com>; ‘jcannada-wynn@cityofpensacola.com‘ <jcannada-wynn@cityofpensacola.com>; ‘ljohnson@cityofpensacola.com‘ <ljohnson@cityofpensacola.com>; ‘pcwu@cityofpensacola.com‘ <pcwu@cityofpensacola.com>; ‘smyers@cityofpensacola.com‘ <smyers@cityofpensacola.com> Subject: Fish Hatchery Letter…
Cyber Gulf Coast: ‘Live Coastal, Work Cyber’
Last Friday, FloridaWest, University of West Florida and area cybersecurity educators and professionals unveiled the Cybersecurity Strategic Plan for Pensacola at the UWF Commons Conference Center. The plan consists of short-term and…
Homeland Security to host Cybersecurity roundtable next week
The Department of Homeland Security is hosting a Cybersecurity Roundtable with Pensacola-area government, business and academic leaders, Oct. 25 at 9 a.m. at the University of West Florida Conference Center, 11000 University…
Breaking News: Grover Robinson files for Mayor
Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson pre-filed this morning to run for the Mayor of Pensacola in 2018. He is the first candidate to file for the position. Two-term Mayor Ashton Hayward has…
Pensacola City Council, First Amendment: ‘You’ve gotta walk the walk’
On Thursday, the Pensacola City Council showed its confidence in Council President Brian Spencer in reaction to a letter Mayor Ashton Hayward sent regarding Spencer’s handling of a Sept. 20 meeting. Councilman…
Game of Pensacola Political Chairs has begun (update)
State Rep. Frank White’s announcement on Friday that he will seek the GOP nomination for Florida Attorney General has started another round of musical chairs for various state and local offices, reminiscent…
Pensacola City Council approves mayor’s Triumph Gulf Coast project list
The Pensacola City Council approved Mayor Ashton Hayward’s list of Triumph Gulf Coast projects. It was an add-on agenda item. Knowing the Escambia Board of County Commissioners would be discussing the area’s…
Breaking News: Frank White files for Florida Attorney General
Inweekly has confirmed that State Rep. Frank White (R-Pensacola) will file this morning to run for Florida Attorney General. We will have more later.
National Park Service reopens Perdido Key area today
National Park Service officials reopened the Perdido Key Area on today at 5:00 am. The area joins the Fort Barrancas, Naval Live Oaks, and Okaloosa Areas in returning to normal operations following…
Video shows no disparaging remarks toward City Attorney
A review of the video of the Pensacola City Council’s special meeting held on Sept. 20 revealed no disparaging remarks made any of the council members directed toward City Attorney Lysia Bowling…
Citizens want Pensacola to reconsider fish hatchery
Dan Lindemann and Jerry Holzworth want the Pensacola City Council to reconsider its lease of Bruce Beach to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for Gulf Coast Marine Fisheries Hatchery & Enhancement…
Escambia County Triumph Gulf Coast wish list: over $850M
The Escambia Board of County Commissioners will consider its Triumph Gulf Coast priorities at its Committee of the Whole at 9 a.m. Commission Chair Doug Underhill asked the five elected governing boards…