The Maritime Y process exposed a large flaw how our great city leases property at the Community Maritime Park. I have come up with a simple process that I believe will make…
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Miami Herald picks up my Florida Voices column
This is my second Florida Voices column that the Miami Herald has published: Father’s worst fear averted at UCF.
CMPA Board appointments treated with indifference by mayor and most of council
The nearly half of the Community Maritime Park Associates board was nominated by one current council member and another who retired last year. Seven council members nominated no one on the CMPA…
Coastal Habitats, Fishery Production Forum
Science Cafe is hosting a forum on coastal habitats and fishery production. Here’s the press release: The Value of Coastal Habitats to Fishery Production in the Gulf of Mexico with Steve Jordan,…
IMPACT 100 Membership Reaches Historic High
Organization will Give $836,000 to the Non-Profit Community Pensacola, FL, March 22, 2013 – IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area, a local women’s philanthropy group, is pleased to announce that its 2013 Membership…
Terhaar responds to mayor’s plea on Y
Mr. Mayor; I appreciate all the work you have done to try and work with the YMCA. As I read Mr. Williams statement, I have to agree, the process is certainly broken….
Mike Hill says he will run for Ford’s seat
Sunshine State News says that Mike Hill, president of the Northwest Florida Tea Party, has confirmed that he will seek the House seat left vacant following the death of Rep. Clay Ford….
Let the CMPA decide on the minimum conditions to lease any parcel
The Community Maritime Park Associates Board needs to draft a model lease for all parcels at the Maritime Park to level the playing field and avoid future melodrama. Every potential developer at…
YMCA Statement
Statement from YMCA President Steve Williams on Negotiations for Maritime Y: “For the past month, the Y has tried to navigate the process of negotiating a sublease for a parcel on the…
Bare responds to Hayward
From: Charles BareSent: Thursday, March 21, 2013 5:19 PMTo: Ashton HaywardSubject: RE: YMCA Lease Mr. Mayor: I strongly encourage you to go back and watch the video of the committee of the…
Mayor asks Council to lead
From: Ashton HaywardSent: Thursday, March 21, 2013 5:07 PMTo: City CouncilSubject: YMCA Lease Ladies and Gentlemen of the City Council, Last night, the CMPA voted to disregard your vote recommending the YMCA…
Buzz: More possible candidates for House District 2
I’ve been told that ECUA Board Member Dale Perkins and George Scarborough, the brother of MSNBC host and former Congressman Joe Scarborough, are considering running for the seat held by the late…
Is Y deal dead?
We are hearing the YMCA may walk away from any further negotiations for the Maritime Park and will put its proposed new downtown Y on hold. For Councilmembers Charles Bare, Sherri Myers…
The YMCA, the CMPA and the ‘Big Mistake’
After hours of debate yesterday, the Community Maritime Park Associates board decided to redirect a proposed YMCA away from a waterfront space at the park. “I think we have made a big…
Delay in March 21 issue hitting the news stands
The temporary closure of the Brooks Bridge in Okaloosa County yesterday has delayed the delivery of our newspapers. We hope to have all the issues out by tonight.
Oliver Maritime Report missing from CMPA agenda
Consultant Randy Oliver released last month his report on the Maritime Park finances. Oliver met with the CMPA board, but no action was taken. He has had discussions with Scott Remmington, attorney…
Latest rumors on who will seek Ford’s seat
The phones have been ringing about who will run for State Rep. Clay Ford’s seat. Several hopefuls trekked to Tallahassee to meet with Republican and Democratic party officials. Escambia County commissioners Grover…
Idle No More
Idle No More—an indigenous-rights and environmental group based in Canada—will be holding events locally this week. The group is holding three separate events, each with its own focus. The organization was formed…
Buzz: Election process to replace Ford, over in 30 days
Our Tallahassee sources are telling us that special election will be held in two weeks to replace State Rep. Clay Ford. If there are Republican and Democratic candidates, that will be the…
Gaetz speaks on Clay Ford’s passing
Dear Neighbor, Earlier today, we were saddened to hear Speaker Weatherford’s announcement that Representative Clay Ford lost his battle to cancer. Through his years of public service, Clay Ford has made thousands…