My daughter Tricia teaches third graders. She talked to her class about the federal government shutdown. “We talked about what a budget is (I compared it to their family’s budget at home)…
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Mayor recommends hiring another out-of-town firm
Mayor Ashton Hayward wants to hire Coldwell Banker-Richard Ellis (CBRE) to market the Port of Pensacola, Pensacola International Airport and the remaining parcels at the Community Maritime Park. CBRE was hired last…
Downtown Wine Festival Cancelled
The Downtown Improvement Board (DIB) and organizers of the Wine Festival located in Downtown Pensacola are cancelling the scheduled Wine Festival on October 5, 2013 due to Tropical Storm “Karenâ€. The tough…
Want to check on Tropical Storm in Gulf, sorry NOAA website is down
A tropical storm is brewing in the western Caribbean, and is expected to strengthen as it heads toward the northern Gulf coast this weekend. It’s expected to be little more than a…
U.S. Census Bureau takes down its website
This morning I was able to access the Census Bureau’s data for an article this afternoon I got this message: Due to the lapse in government funding, census.gov sites, services, and all…
Buzz: Shutdown impacts local bases
Jeremy Lau, an aircraft mechanic with L-3 Vortex on NAS Pensacola and president of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Local 2777, just stopped by my office. He and 300…
DISH customers lose WKRG in Mobile, Pensacola
Press Release: Media General has blocked DISH customers in Mobile and Pensacola from accessing WKRG (CBS channel 5) as the two parties continue to negotiate a new carriage agreement. “We’ve attempted to…
Floridians Have Access to Health Exchange Despite State Actions
By Stephanie Carroll Carson, Florida News Connection On Tuesday, almost 3 million Floridians will be eligible for health coverage under the insurance exchange created by the Affordable Care Act, but a spokesperson…
Accident last night at Pensacola International Airport
From David E. Allen, City of Pensacola Fire Marshal: We had a twin engine propeller aircraft have a collapse of its right side landing gear while in a taxiway around 1700 hours…
Remembering 20 Solutions for 2011
Last night’s debate over whether it is better for the Pensacola International Airport to have national brands or Pensacola-based foods for its food services brought to mind Mayor Ashton Hayward’s campaign platform…
Coffee Party: Water Quality
The Pensacola Coffee Party and The League of Women Voters of the Pensacola Bay Area Invite the Public to Dinner and a Discussion WATER QUALITY GOOD AND BAD Monday, September 30, 6PM…
Council votes for more time to ponder airport food services
By Jesse Farthing Mayor Ashton Hayward’s proposal to give a 10-year concession contract at the Pensacola International Airport to OHM Concessions was put on hold last night when the City Council moved…
Sheriff Morgan: ‘I love you’
Sheriff David Morgan told the largely African-American crowd, “I love you.” He pleaded, along with Superintendent Malcolm Thomas and Mayor Ashton Hayward, for the public to end the “wall of silence” and…
Brand On Us Unveils the New Pensacola Humane Society
Press Release: idgroup has successfully completed their First Annual Brand on Usâ„¢ project. Mona Amodeo, idgroup President, says her team is “passionate about giving back to our community and believes our initiative…
Tourism drama ends with smiles, handshakes and hugs…until December 5
The Escambia County Commission voted, 5-0, last night to move the supervision of tourism marketing with its $5.5 million budget out of the Greater Pensacola Chamber and into the newly-formed Visit Pensacola,…
850 Open Water closes indefinitely
850 Open Water at 22 S. Palafox Place has closed. The restaurant was located in a tough spot – a former pool hall under Helen Back’s. We contacted owner Joe Abston who…
How Tampa Bay area does economic development
I got this email today: TAMPA BAY PARTNERSHIP LAUNCHES NEW REGIONAL MARKETING INITIATIVES Economic development organization blends cutting-edge technology with hands-on approach TAMPA BAY, FLA. (Sept. 24, 2013) – Regional marketing of…
Kudos for Faces of HIV cover story
Independent News Attn: Sarah McCartan and Rick Outzen Dear Sarah and Rick: Thank you for your insightful article, “Meet the Faces of HIV.” As the Chair of the Board of Directors for…
Visit Pensacola delivers new bylaws to the county, they decide who minority director is (No surprise)
Hotel lobbyist Ron Ellington has delivered a new set of bylaws for Visit Pensacola to the county attorney. The new bylaws allow for a permanent seat for a minority. However, that minority…
Living on the Edge: Pensacola featured in story about digital economy for the homeless
Wired has a story on how our city’s homeless have figured out how to us bitcoins, the world’s most popular digital currency, to survive. Jesse Angle lives on the streets of Pensacola….