Category: Escambia County
Press release: Innisfree gets Hyatt Place franchise
Innisfree Hotels, Inc., in partnership with Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, announces plans to build a 127-room Hyatt Place® hotel in Pensacola, Fla. that connects directly…
Cuts may be coming to Clerk offices
Here is a story that we will follow up on today. The Orlando Sentinel reports that Gov. Charlie Crist signed a bill that changes how…
Staff proposes using General Funds for ECUA debt
There are three big items up for discussion during today’s committee meetings of the Pensacola City Council: billing non-profits for parades, compensation and benefit study,…
Scarborough honored at The Fish House
Collier Merrill hosted a party and book signing for Joe Scarborough,host of “Morning Joe,” our former Congressman and one-time publisher and editor of our paper….
Rubio picks up conservative endorsement
Miami Herald is reporting that South Florida conservatives aren’t happy Gov. Charlie Crist being described as ”GOP’s Barack Obama” and “the man who might be…
FBI looking at Sansom case
The St. Pete Times reports that the FBI is investigating the dealings of State Rep. Ray Sansom, former NWFS College Pres. Bob Richburg and developer…
Economic Development free week
Until Commissioner Gene Valentino or the Chamber releases any new or modified plans for economic development, we’re taking a break. The pro GV side wants…
Buzz: Downtown post office may be closed
There is rumor buzzing downtown that the Palafox Place post office may be closed due to budget cutbacks. Not sure where the post office boxes…
Tell me what you like about the Valentino plan
Post here what you like about the Gene Valentino Economic Development Plan. Share your reasons. Try to avoid general statements. Give the details that you…
Crist visits Pensacola
Lewis Bear, Jr. and Collier Merrill, III –the 2009 and 2008 IN Power list winners– hosted a fundraiser for Gov. Charlie Crist tonight at The…
WWRMcD
What would Ronnie McNesby do? The PNJ’s online editorial says that Ronnie McNesby would have done a better job of handling the K9 attack on…