Category: Politics
Mayor tries to rein in Council Executive pay
Mayor Ashton Hayward is trying to rein in the Pensacola City Council on its search for an council executive. At its last workshop, the council…
St. Joe Co. loses $13 million in three months
St. Joe Co. is the largest non-government land owner in Northwest Florida. It has been a political powerhouse, reinventing itself and Walton and Bay counties….
Great news for local economy
FCC is predicting 100,000 jobs. I believe that will come to the Pensacola area. Why? They’re call centers. CNN reports: “When you call customer service…
What are CMPA soft costs?
Here are the CMPA soft costs, prior to July and August changes Owner’s Representative: Original contract: $285,000 Total Budget: $285,000 Expended: $324,014 % Expended: 114%…
$2-million Bone of Contention Buried
By Jeremy Morrison The moment was as awkward as it was climactic. Toward the end of a special meeting of the Community Maritime Park Associates,…
CMPA Board accepts Studer gift agreement
It took about 20 minutes but the Community Maritime Park Associates Board of Trustees accepted by unanimous vote the gift agreement from Quint and Rishy…
City needs independent investigation of CMPA expenditures
This “crisis” over whether the Studers made one or two pledges for $2-million plus surfaced because the CMPA staff misrepresented the park budget and suddenly…
Pace man drives off cliff…has nothing to do with ACLU
PPD Press Release: A Pace resident was injured earlier this morning when his car left the road and went over a cliff off Scenic Highway….
Pro Hockey News reports on Ice Flyer/Civic Center issue
Pro Hockey News traveled with Ice Flyer owner Tim Kerr last weeks he worked on his leases in Pensacola and Biloxi: Normally, a trip to…
Email shows Studers intended to use UWF refund for stadium
The timeline published by the PNJ misses some key points and critical correspondence between the city, CMPA and the Studers: The Master Lease between the…
Reeves: No one on CMPA board believes two pledges by Studer
IN reporter Jeremy Morrison interviewed today CMPA board member Jim Reeves who is the board liaison with the CMPA attorney Ed Fleming. Here is Jeremy’s…
Brevard County goes for eco-tourism
With NASA shutting down the space shuttle program, Brevard County has come up with a new marketing program to attract tourists –eco-tourism. The Orlando Sentinel…
Pinellas County gets serious about gun violence
St. Pete Times reports local leaders in Pinellas County have announced a new partnership of the SPPD, Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office and State Attorney’s Office…
Tacos: new brain food
We need to find the public school students more tacos before their FCAT exams. Cumin and cilantro, two common ingredients in Mexican food, can boost…
Lunch plans? Try King’s BBQ
My favorite BBQ place is King’s Bar-B-Q on North Palafox St. on the corner of Maxwell & Palafox. King Rivers and his wife have struggled…
US infrastructure decaying
According to report issued yesterday by the American Society of Civil Engineers, if the nation doesn’t adequately fund maintenance and expansion of its deteriorating surface…
PNJ Deal Chicken part of Gannett master plan
From Gannett Blog: Gannett announced today the national launch of DealChicken, “a new and unique daily deals business,” which will be available in more than…
“You Play, We Pay!†Offers Up To $300 To Area Visitors
Press Release: Pensacola is bringing back its popular “You Play, We Pay!†promotion that offers visitors an American Express gift card valued at up to…
Old Pensacola government moved too slow
Louis Cooper reports in the daily newspaper that Avalex Technologies will be moving soon into its new headquarters in south Santa Rosa County. It was…
Legal opinion: City Council can’t hire
City Attorney Jim Messer has issued his legal opinion on the power of the council to hire council staff. According to Messer, “If a power…
