Category: Politics
What are the ACLU recommendations to reduce detention costs
A. Expand and Improve Pretrial Supervision Practices Pretrial services can take many forms, but generally encompass the bundle of interventions that will ensure that an…
ACLU recommends 14 ways Escambia County can fix jail overcrowding
Last month, Inweekly wrote about the rising detention costs and overcrowding in the Escambia County Jail (The Black Hole of the County Budget). The American…
Ten years ago, City and County debated swapping libraries for buses
In August 2007, Pensacola City Council and the Escambia Board of County Commissioners held a joint meeting to discuss the West Florida Public Library system…
Underhill questions ties with West Florida Regional Planning Council
Escambia County Commission chairman Doug Underhill early this morning sent an email to County Administrator Jack Brown questioning past dealings with the West Florida Regional…
Pelicans ownership key to success of G League affiliate
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward is right to tout billionaire Tom Benson’s ownership of the NBA New Orleans Pelicans. The stability of ownership and the team…
Brownsville Arts and Culture winners announced
The winning artwork from the juried “Brownsville Arts and Cultural Exhibit†was announced at the Celebrating Brownsville Festival heldSaturday, Aug. 5, at the Brownsville Community…
If new arena is built, will Pensacola voters attend games
Two-thirds of Pensacola voters support Mayor Ashton Hayward’s effort to attract to the city a NBA G League team  affiliated with New Orleans Pelicans. However,…
Visit Pensacola holds on to Visit Florida relationship
While tourism programs around the state have cut their ties with Visit Florida, the state’s tourist marketing agency, Visit Pensacola has not. Visit Tampa Bay,…
Mayor Ashton Hayward applies for Bloomberg Challenge
According to the city’s social media, Mayor Ashton Hayward and his leadership team are working on an application for Bloomberg Philanthropies’ 2017 Mayor’s Challenge. U.S….
Sidewalks for Burgess Road garner support from school district
Councilwoman Sherri Myers wants the City of Pensacola to build sidewalks on Burgess Road to create a safe path for children to walk to the…
City District 2 Town Hall, Aug. 22
From Pensacola City Councilwoman Sherri Myers: Town Hall Meeting Tuesday, Aug. 22, 6:30 p.m., at Asbury Place behind Cokesbury United Methodist Church, 5725 N. 9th…
Mayor fails to include his bid for NBA affiliate on council agenda
Mayor Ashton Hayward has placed 26 items on the Pensacola City Council’s agenda for its August  regular meeting. He has included contract awards, public hearings,…
Official notice of Bydlak’s candidacy
Rebekah Bydlak Announces Candidacy for State Representative in District 1. Cantonment, Fla. – Today, Rebekah Bydlak announced her candidacy for Florida House of Representatives, District…
City Budget Day One: Shell games, fiscal discipline, needs vs. wants
PNJ reporter Jim Little reported on the first of the Pensacola City Council two budget workshops–the public meetings Mayor Ashton Hayward and City Administrator Eric…
Breaking news: Bydlak files for Florida House seat
Republican Rebekah Bydlak has filed to run for the Florida House seat currently held by Clay Ingram. Bydlak made a name for herself during the…
Local government agencies ride social media wave
In our July 27 issue, we reported on how certain commissioners ignore the board’s social media policy and the need to revamp it – “Rules…
What are the Eastside and Westside redevelopment projects?
In April, the Pensacola City Council approved CRA work plans. The mayor has proposed the city issue $5.3 million in revenue bonds to implement some…
Pensacola mayor wants to borrow another $5.3M
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward wants to borrow more money against future revenues. This time he wants the Pensacola City Council to approve bond issues for…
Myers challenges the ‘needs’ Hayward has in his budget
For years, Councilwoman Sherri Myers had tried to get Mayor Ashton Hayward to put sidewalks on Burgess Road. Her pleas have fallen on deaf ears….
Escambia County Fall Youth Employment Program
Applications are now being accepted for the fall cycle of the Escambia County Youth Employment Program, which will provide opportunities for youth to get paid…
