The City’s bond attorneys have finally issued an opinion on whether it’s the city council or the CMPA that makes the decision about the proposed lease for YMCA at the Community Maritime…
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Hizer’s message to Chamber membership
Good Morning, Before we tell you about the great events lined up for this week, I would like to take a moment to address some of last week’s news coverage regarding questions…
Another Hayward staged showdown on YMCA and CMP
The stage is set for another melodramatic showdown. This one is on whether the YMCA will be allowed to lease a parcel at the Community Maritime Park for its new $10-million downtown…
Hizer gives update on Amex card
An email sent to chamber board: All: The 600 gift cards that were in a locked cabinet are now in a safe deposit box at Regions Bank that requires two signatures. Gary…
Bare asks good questions about YMCA
What you need to know about the YMCA LeaseOn Monday March 11th, the Pensacola City Council will be presented with a lease that has been defined as a “work in progress†by…
Pensacola Chamber Board vows to restore trust
Chamber chairman Sandy Sansing asked his board to vote for its auditor Saltmarsh, Cleavland & Gund to expand its current audit of chamber finances to include tracking down all the BP AMEX…
Pitching the Plan
When Brian Hooper dove into the downtown redevelopment think tank last year, he was awaiting the arrival of his first child. That baby sat and listened in the public gallery on Thursday…
Baptist Health Care supports YMCA @ CMP
Mark Faulkner, President and CEO, Baptist Health Care “Baptist Health Care is excited by the prospect of a new Downtown YMCA facility and the role it can play as yet another encouraging…
Rayonier Seedling Giveaway
On March 10 from noon until 4 p.m. PYP will be handing out 1,200 bare-root seedlings (one year old) on a first come, first served basis at the Community Maritime Park. The…
Where is Mayor Hayward?
Today, Nate Monroe has a column in the daily newspaper regarding the new YMCA. One sentence early in the article struck me: “But it will be up to council members to decide…
Oh no, chamber has a problem
Statement Regarding Greater Pensacola Chamber of CommerceAudit Report On March 4, Escambia County was made aware of a situation at the Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce from Chamber President and CEO Jim…
Website crashes
The site was overloaded. Go here for pdf of the March 7 issue
Report: FL Families Still Struggle to Put Food on Table
By Stephanie Carroll Carson, Florida News Connection TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida economy may be showing some signs of improvement, but that recovery has yet to trickle down to those who need…
INside the Zimmerman Ad debacle
Sometimes when you get into an investigation you find yourself ending up with a very different story than what you thought you’d find. The investigation into The Zimmerman Agency and its million-dollar…
Evenings in Olde Seville Square resurrected
The Evenings in Olde Seville Square concert series is back. After sponsoring more than 350 free concerts over 25 years and creating an annual Pensacola tradition, the Pensacola Heritage Foundation announced last…
NAIOP NW FL Announces the Development of the Year Award Winners
Press Release: Pensacola Country Club was the scene for the 10th Annual Meeting and Development of the Year Awards Program hosted by the Commercial Real Estate Developers Association, NAIOP Northwest Florida. Bo…
PYP supports YMCA @ Maritime Park
In a recent survey of PYP members, which garnered over 90 responses, 78% of our members expressed their support for the plan to move the YMCA to the Community Maritime Park. Additionally,…
Annual Chamber Survey Shows Increased Satisfaction Rates
Press Release: The Greater Pensacola Chamber, a business association devoted to promoting and improving the Pensacola Region through economic improvement, community involvement and workforce development, announced the results of its annual membership…
City Council, CRA Meetings
The Pensacola City Council will be meeting tomorrow for a second rules-and-procedures workshop, then again on Thursday when they convene as the Community Redevelopment Agency Board. Tomorrow’s workshop is a continuation of…
Rick Scott’s State of the State address
IT’S WORKING Thank you so much for being here today. I especially want to thank President of the Senate Don Gaetz and Speaker of the House Will Weatherford. These are men of…