City Budget by years

In his annual Budget-In-Brief that he releases to the public at the same time he presents his budget proposal to the Pensacola City Council, Mayor…

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City budget climbs during Hayward’s second term

When Mayor Ashton Hayward campaigned for re-election two years ago, he was able to show that he had reduced the size of government and cut…

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Candlelight Tours at Ft. Pickens set for July 22

Gulf Islands National Seashore presents its annual Candlelight Tour program at Fort Pickens. The Candlelight Tour is a great way for visitors to experience the…

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Poll: Trump grabs edge in Florida

By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA In a major shift from last month, a poll released Wednesday shows Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump…

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Our podcasts made Top 25 ‘Movers and Shakers’ list

We received this message this morning: Congratulations! Your podcast made the Movers & Shakers list on PodOmatic. This means your show was among 25 podcasts…

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Bush calls for unity of hope, not fear or grief

Yesterday, former President George W. Bush spoke at the memorial for the police officers killed last week in Dallas. He spoke of the bravery of…

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Hayward cut street work and increased dependency on gas tax

The City of Pensacola has always depended on its share of the Local Option Gas Tax to cover the majority of its expenditures on streets…

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Panhandle Tiger Bay Club host Congressional forum, July 15

The Panhandle Tiger Bay Club will host a First Congressional District Candidates Forum and Panel on Friday, July 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.,…

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Study Reveals The Characteristics of Good Leaders

Researchers at PsychTests analyzed the personality profile of 7,379 leaders who took their Leadership Style Test. When comparing excellent to poor leaders, 20 distinct differences…

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Buzz: Miller for VA Secretary?

At yesterday’s event in Hampton Roads, Va., GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump told the media that he was considering Rep. Jeff Miller (R-Chumuckla), the chairman…

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WSRE asks primary candidates to reserve space for August forum

Primary election candidates in select races on the ballots of Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties have until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19 to…

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Mayor Hayward releases proposed FY 2017

Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward released his $216,472,900 proposed budget late yesterday afternoon. The proposed General Fund budget is $51,238,600. The Pensacola City Council will hold…

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