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Lobbyists learn to play by new rules
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Advocates for local governments, big business and all other manner of interests touched by Tallahassee crammed into…
Commissioner May listens to Pensacola Tanyard residents, Mayor Hayward skips tour
Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May toured the enormous Government Street stormwater pond and listened to local residents’ and business owners’ fears of soil contamination and…
DEP honors Gulf Power and Whiting Field
Yesterday, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Northwest District recognized the city of Tallahassee, Gulf Power and Naval Air Station Whiting Field for outstanding environmental…
City and county officials to visit Pensacola Tanyard neighborhood [podcast]
Escambia Commissioner Lumon May will be visiting the Tanyard neighborhood that has been dealing with the Government Street stormwater project. He said on “Pensacola Speaks”…
Tanyard and rest of District 7 cut out of City of Pensacola survey
Since 2014, Mayor Ashton Hayward has hired the University of West Florida Haas Center to survey city residents about their satisfaction with services his administration…
City survey show overall satisfaction about the same
The City of Pensacola released the results of its community survey. The overall mean satisfaction is slightly up over last year- from 3.68 to 3.71….
Pensacola plumbers fight to be heard by mayor over ‘terrible and corrupt’ utility practices
Larry Downs Jr. claims that city-owned Pensacola Energy and its director Don Suarez are trying to put private local plumbers out of business, but he…
Rep. Ingram gets key House chairs, White and Williamson land well, too
Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran released the committee assignments. State Rep. Clay Ingram will chair the Transportation & Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee and serve as vice…
City Administrator outlines proposed Pensacola Workforce Housing program
Marcie Whitaker, City of Pensacola Housing Administrator, outlined Mayor Ashton Hayward’s workforce housing program during the agenda review on Dec. 5. Introducing Whitaker’s presentation, City…
Pensacola photos used for commentaries on poverty and struggling neighborhoods
The Chicago Tribune today published commentary by Peter R. Orszag of Bloomberg View – “What’s killing low-income Americans.” A Pensacola photo – by Spencer Platt,…
AT&T sponsors Dec. 17 STEM program at National Flight Academy
Thanks to a generous donation, the National Flight Academy’s December STEM Saturdays program — an introductory science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) program designed for…
Mair named West Florida Healthcare VP
West Florida Healthcare has announced the appointment of Kevin B. Mair, MBA, FACHE, CMPE to the position of Vice President of Cardiovascular Services. In his…
County Commissioner questions Pensacola Tanyard soil test
Escambia County Commissioner Doug Underhill has questions about the soil sample tested at the Government Street stormwater site in the Tanyard neighborhood. Mayor Ashton Hayward…
John Appleyard honored at UWF commencement
The University of West Florida hosted its Fall 2016 Commencement this weekend at the Pensacola Bay Center. Addressing the graduates, UWF President Judy Bense noted…
Governor honors Escambia County deputies
During last week’s Florida Cabinet meeting, Governor Rick Scott recognized Escambia County Deputies Darren Robinson and Stefan Chamlis with the Medal of Heroism for their…
Commissioner Robinson appointed to national county board
Escambia County District 4 Commissioner Grover Robinson was appointed on Friday, Dec. 9 to the National Association of Counties Board of Directors to fill an…
Help provide 5,000 blankets, 5,000 meals
As cold weather is upon us and the need is great in Pensacola’s homeless community, Waterfront Rescue Mission is hosting an initiative Warm Blankets, Hot…
Studer: when micromanaging is effective [podcast]
Yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks,” Quint Studer discussed his upcoming PNJ column on micromanaging. “Sometimes it can be detrimental, a sign of distrust,” said Studer. “Other…
Another county follows Corcoran’s lead, seeks to ban texts during BCC meetings
Hillsborough Board of County Commissioners voted to have the county attorney draft an ordinance banning text messages during commission meetings. Last month, Florida House Speaker…
Test sample shows Government Street soil relatively free of Lindane
The plume from the old Escambia County Mosquito Facility is contaminated with Lindane, which was in the pesticides used at the facility. A test of…
