Category: Pensacola
Studer podcast: Changing how we look at change
On “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday, Quint Studer discussed how organizations should look at change differently. “Change isn’t some remarkable disruptive event. It just is. It’s a…
Podcast: Fish migrated back into Carpenter’s Creek
On Monday, Emerald Coastkeeper Laurie Murphy reported that she had seen hundreds, if not thousands of mullet mixed with bream and bass in Carpenter’s Creek…
City of Pensacola’s Triumph request for Blount project deemed ineligible
Last week, the Triumph Gulf Coast board of directors reviewed 116 pre-applications. At the staff’s recommendation, 24 pre-applications were deemed ineligible. Among the ineligible projects…
Murals could be added to outside of Voices of Pensacola building
If the City of Pensacola’s Architectural Review Board approves, the University of West Florida Historic Trust will install a three-panel vinyl mural to the west…
Pensacola ranked No. 111 on list of safest cities in Florida
The National Council for Home Safety and Security today announced its ranking of the Safest Cities in Florida for 2018. The top ten cities…
Studers have no plans to bid on Bruce Beach
Two weeks ago, Inweekly dispelled the rumor that an African-American heritage museum was going to be built at Bruce Beach as part of the fish…
Killer of UWF student seeks stay of execution
Scheduled to die by lethal injection on Feb. 22, Death Row inmate Eric Scott Branch is asking the Florida Supreme Court for a stay of…
DEP cancels Fish Hatchery bid
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection issued this today: “Due to issues outside of the DEP’s control that prevent implementation of the Project, this solicitation is hereby canceled. Any bids which have been submitted will not be opened and will be returned upon request by the bidder.”
PSC presents ‘Harriett’ and ‘MLK and Mandela’ on Feb. 3
In celebration of Black History Month, Pensacola State College will present two short plays: “Harriet†By Kisha Kenyatta and “MLK and Mandela†by Lawrence Gamell…
Police arrest driver who killed pedestrian on West Cervantes hit-and-run
An arrest has been made in a recent vehicle vs. pedestrian crash. The incident occurred on Jan. 5, on West Cervantes Street at North “F 
Thirty-one people hit on West Cervantes, seven killed
West Cervantes from Palafox Street to Pace Boulevard has 31 accidents involving pedestrians and bicyclists since 2011, Mayor Ashton Hayward’s first year in office. Two…
Which is more important – a life or boathouse
My Outtakes column this week gives another example of how government has money to spend on the projects it wants. Others are delayed and “slow…
Pensacola Bay Bridge closed (update)
7:30 a.m. Update: Bridge Closures and Openings The Theo Baars Bridge on Perdido Key Drive is open. Law enforcement has closed the following bridges due…
Freezing weather to close schools on Wednesday
Temperatures are expected to drop more than 30 degrees over the next 12 hours. Wind chill could drop temperatures to upper single digits to lower…
MLK day: Black & White six years later
In February 2012, I wrote a cover story, “Black & White,” on the wide disparities in business, education, health and juvenile justice between blacks and…
Deadline for bids for Bruce Beach fish hatchery delayed another month (update)
The submittal date for bids to construction the Bruce Beach fish hatchery has been delayed to 3:30 p.m. (ET) on Thursday, Feb. 8. The pre-bid…
News Service of Florida article demonstrates value of ‘State of…’ addresses
Gov. Rick Scott and nearly every strong mayor in the state of Florida give annual speeches about the status of their governments. Pensacola Mayor Ashton…
Anti-panhandling ordinance cost city of Pensacola $10K
The homeless and panhandling have been problems for Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward since he took office. Several times, he attempted ordinances to deal with them….
Vote for Gulf Islands National Seashore
10Best enlisted a panel of Florida Local Experts and travel writers to nominate their favorite state attractions. Gulf Islands National Seashore is a finalist, and…
No homicides in 2017, a tribute to PPD and news reporting
In November 2016, Chief David Alexander told the Pensacola City Council that little could be done about the rise of homicides inside the city limits….
