Tanyard residents upset about Pensacola stormwater project

Since May, the City of Pensacola has worked on building a huge stormwater pond on West Government Street, two blocks from City Hall next to…

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Pensacola gets direct flight to D.C. in April

The City of Pensacola announced that American Airlines will launch daily nonstop service between Pensacola International Airport (PNS) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)…

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Pasco County to drop lobbyist, Pensacola mayor wants the amplification

The Pasco County Commission last week voted to not renew the contract of its lobbyist when it expires next year. Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward told…

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Pensacola Violent Crime Suppression Operation has immediate impact

Less than 12 hours into its effort to reduce gun violence, the Pensacola Police Department is having an impact. Officers have found caches of firearms…

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Florida Lawmaker ‘University’ begins next Tuesday

Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran has set up a “Legislator University” to train new lawmakers. Here is the curriculum that Rep. Frank White and Jayer…

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Clean up Carpenter Creek [podcast]

This week, I interviewed Emerald Coastkeeper Laurie Murphy about her efforts to clean up Carpenter Creek. She and Councilwoman Sherri Myers had a tremendous response…

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Bubba Watson represents Pensacola at MLB winter meetings

Major League Baseball will hold its winter meetings next week at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. Blue Wahoos co-owner…

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Pensacola police chief responds to increase in homicides and gun violence

From the Pensacola Police Department: Pensacola Police will be saturating areas within city limits at various times and days in the near future in an…

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Transparent Pensacola slowly becoming more accountable

City of Pensacola has finally posted some its September monthly reports: September 2016 Line-Item Financial Statement    The Pensacola Fire Department continued to manage its overtime…

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Scott wants to give state law enforcement pay raise

Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that he will propose a five percent pay raise for the state’s 4,000 sworn law enforcement officers in his 2017-2018…

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Escambia County legal budget $1.4 million, has five attorneys, more expertise and responsibility

Escambia County’s unincorporated area has five times the population of the City of Pensacola. The Board of County Commissioners has more than twice the number…

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Buzz: Miller vs. Palin for VA Secretary?

Rep. Jeff Miller may have competition to be President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has told the…

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City of Pensacola outside legal fees jump $318K in one year

Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward saw his legal costs increase by $318,622 this past fiscal year, according to documents released Tuesday night. Total outside legal fees…

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Hart named Enterprise Florida CEO

Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) Board of Directors today unanimously approved the hiring of Chris Hart IV as the new President & CEO of Enterprise Florida…

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Pensacola Council member hosts Westside meeting

Next Wednesday, Dec. 7, City Councilwoman Jewel Cannada-Wynn will hold a Neighborhood meeting regarding Park Issues and Neighborhood Associations. It will be held at 5:30…

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Lumon May outperformed Clinton in District 3

Commissioner Lumon May received  over a thousand more votes than Secretary Hillary Clinton in District 3: Precinct Location Lumon May Clinton PRECINCT 14 FRICKER COMMUNITY CENTER…

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Catholic bishop to leave Pensacola for St. Petersburg

Bishop Gregory L. Parkes, head of the Pensacola-Tallahassee Diocese, will be installed at the first of year as the the fifth bishop of the Diocese…

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Inaccurate City of Pensacola website hampers accountability

Mayor Ashton Hayward  has proclaimed often that  transparency, and accountability are cornerstones of his administration. Unfortunately, the reality doesn’t match the rhetoric. He declared in his first…

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Rubio: ‘Cuba today is governed exactly the same way as it was 48 hours ago’

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio yesterday appeared on NBC’s “Meet the Press with Chuck Todd.” He said that while the death of Fidel Castro is a…

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Spencer, Wingate elected to lead Pensacola City Council

Press release: At a special meeting of the Pensacola City Council held on November 22, 2016, the City Council elected Brian Spencer as the President…

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