Category: News
Florida TaxWatch: Transportation infrastructure needs
Robert Weissert, executive vice president of Florida TaxWatch, said on “Pensacola Speaks” that the shortfall for the state’s transportation infrastructure needs is more than a…
Council president pushes paying for Fire Station 3 with fund balance
Pensacola Council President Charles Bare has an alternate method to pay for the construction of a new Fire Station #3. He plans to propose funding…
James Madison Institute says juvenile incarceration cost to top $175M over next decade
As legislation on direct file of juveniles is heard in a Florida Senate committee today, The James Madison Institute has released a new report states…
Details on $1B budget gap between Florida House and Senate
The Appropriation Committees of the Florida House and Senate passed their proposals to fund the state government for FY 2016-17. The gap between the two…
Brownsville Community Center full of possibilities
The Brownsville Community Center could become a focal point in the ongoing renaissance of the poorest area in Pensacola that once upon a time was…
Pensacola city administrator does not mention second investigation of fire chiefs to WUWF
WUWF interviewed Pensacola City Administrator Eric Olson today – Fire Dept. Probe, Human Resources Separate issues at Pensacola City Hall. He did not mention the…
Perdido Key Master Plan Workshop set for Feb. 16
Escambia County will hold the next Perdido Key Master Plan workshop 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 16, at the Escambia County Central Office Complex conference…
Santa Rosa approves RESTORE projects
After a 45-day public review and comment period, the Santa Rosa County Commissioners approved submittal of the Santa Rosa County Multi-Year Implementation Plan (MYIP) to…
Pensacola city officials leak a new story about its investigation of fire chiefs
During his weekly radio interview with Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward, News Radio 1620 host Andrew McKay said, “We now learn that there is some additional…
Escambia Superintendent testifies on school construction bill
Escambia School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas testified yesterday before the House Appropriations Committee on HB 837 that would change how public school districts use taxpayer money…
North Hill asks to meet with ECUA board on sewage tanks
The Emerald Coast Utility Authority has purchased the old Medical Center Clinic building on north Palafox Street, inside the Pensacola city limits. At a public…
Five problems with Pensacola City Administrator’s story on fire chiefs
Pensacola City Administrator Eric Olson went on radio yesterday to explain the city placing its fire chief and deputy chief on paid administrative leave while…
Escambia Commissioner reaches out to EPA about Wedgewood
Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May plans to meet with federal Environmental Protection Agency officials during his trip to Washington, D.C., later this month to seek…
Pensacola Speaks: Civil rights leader to discuss handling of EEOC complaints against Pensacola officials
Civil rights leader Ellison Bennett will be my guest today on News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks.” He will talk about the community’s reaction to…
Escambia County senior classes lose over 30 percent between ninth and twelfth grades
The enrollment of the Escambia County School District has been relatively stable for several years, losing only 14 students between the 2012-13 and 2015-16 school…
Pensacola city official says investigation concerns complaints filed against him
After refusing to answer questions from the News Journal and Inweekly, Pensacola City Administrator Eric Olson went on a local morning show to discuss why…
Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement Project Update
The Florida Department of Transportation is awaiting plans from five design-build firms on the $470 million Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement Project from Pensacola to Gulf…
Florida sees rise in human trafficking cases
National Human Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC) recently released 2015 data from its hotline. In 2015, 407 cases of human trafficking were reported to the NHTRC…
Investigation into Pensacola fire chief and deputy chief appears to have predrawn conclusion
Pensacola city officials have refused to speak with the media about the investigation of Fire Chief Matt Schmitt and Deputy Chief Joe Glover. The one statement…
Florida TaxWatch on ‘Pensacola Speaks’ today
Robert Weissert, Florida TaxWatch Executive Vice President & Special Counsel to the CEO, will be my guest on News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks” today…
