Council member Sherri Myers announced within the first 20 minutes of today’s budget workshop that she will not vote for any utility rate increases for Energy Services of Pensacola, the city’s natural…
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Mayor’s Cabinet challenged
As I predicted, the mayor’s establishment of a cabinet was challenged this morning. Council member Megan Pratt said she saw the positions to be similar to the assistant city manager positions that…
DOT to Fund $250,000 in Bayfront Beautification
Press Release: At a joint appearance today in Pensacola, Mayor Ashton Hayward, Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Ananth Prasad, and District Three DOT Secretary Tommy Barfield announced a $250,000 grant for beautification…
Pratt suggested Coby as interim council executive, but no go
Council member Megan Pratt suggested Al Coby as an interim council executive at the Committee of the Whole. The two top finalists for the position have been contacted and said that they…
CRA: Communications
Council members are asking for timely information on the Community Maritime Park Associates. The city council has three members on the CMPA – Megan Pratt, Brian Spencer and Larry Johnson. In Gulf…
Guttam to head UWF Center on Aging
Press Release: The University of West Florida named Dr. Rodney Guttmann as the director of the UWF Center on Aging, effective Aug. 8. He will also serve as a faculty member in…
Sewer break near UWF (update)
An ECUA pipe failure has been reported on Greenbriar Road. ECUA crews are on the scene and have contained the sewage flow. Additional information will be released once it’s made available. Update:…
Buzz: Coby to be named new council executive
The word circulating at lunch today is former City Manager Al Coby has support on the Pensacola City Council to be their council executive. Not sure how many votes he has and…
Clark Partington opens Tallahassee office
Press Release: The law firm of Clark, Partington, Hart, Larry, Bond & Stackhouse has opened an office in Tallahassee, Florida, located at 106 East College Avenue, Suite 600. The firm opened its…
Jury selection on civil case against Santa Rosa Co. Sheriff
Jury selection began today in U.S. District Court in Pensacola on a case filed against Santa Rosa County Sheriff Wendell Hall and 12 others. Bobby Link is suing Hall and 10 of…
‘Super’ could be super
This movie has the potential to be next “Napoleon Dynamite” or “Juno.” This low-budget movie was filmed in Shreveport, La. Rainn Wilson (“The Office”) is a sad-sack superhero wannabe (Crimson Bolt) in…
What is true impact GOP convention?
The St. Pete Times questions the true impact of the 2012 Republican National Convention on Tampa, which the party chairman says will be four times greater than a Super Bowl…maybe for the…
Jay Doctors request leaves
NorthEscambia.com reports that less than two weeks after their private medical practice office was raided by federal authorities, two Jay doctors have requested leaves of absence from the medical staff at Jay…
This Week’s Top MuckReads
Here are this week’s top 10 must-read stories from #MuckReads, ProPublica’s ongoing collection of the best watchdog journalism. Read more.
This Week’s Best Reads
From Germany’s reluctance to lead Europe out of economic crisis to the cultural impact of ‘Friday Night Lights,’ The Daily Beast picks the best journalism from around the web this week. Read…
Buzz: Deluna Fest lands big act
Scott Mitchell called to say that DeLuna Fest has signed its headliner and will be announcing it next week. No amount of beers could pry the name from him. Earlier rumors included…
Discovery Saturday: PB2Y Coronado
Press Release: As part of the Centennial of Naval Aviation, the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation will present “Discovery Saturday: PB2Y Coronado†at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 20 at the National Naval…
Florida Chamber honors Rep. Ingram
Press Release: Today Representative Ingram received the Florida Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Advocate Award for his work in the 2011 legislative session in support of legislation designed to reduce burdens on consumers…
City Budget: It’s Jobs
by Jeremy Morrison– Along with every other elected official on Earth, Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward has vowed to focus on the economy. To this end, he intends to create an Office of…
Wahoos announce schedule
Press Release: The Pensacola Blue Wahoos today announced the team’s 2012 inaugural season schedule. The Blue Wahoos begin the season on April 5th with a five game homestand against the Montgomery Biscuits…