Pensacola appears to be the only choice for Pelicans

The City of Pensacola may be the only remaining city interested in hosting the G League team of the New Orleans Pelicans. Shreveport Mayor Ollie…

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Survey: Attitudes toward economy and job growth hold but show huge improvements in past decade

The Quality of Life Survey shows that locals have the same attitude about economic conditions this year as they did in 2016. The positive rating…

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Survey: Pensacola voters gave Superintendent Thomas and School Board much lower ratings

The Pensacola Young Professionals’ Quality Life Survey revealed a significant drop in job performance ratings for School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas and the Escambia County School…

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PYP Quality of Life survey shows more people believe county and city going in right direction

The Pensacola Young Professionals released their 10th Annual Quality of Life Survey this morning that showed more people believe Escambia County and City of Pensacola…

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City of Pensacola releases its June 30 financial reports – 67 days after period closed

The City of Pensacola has gotten lax in releasing its quarterly unaudited financial reports.  The reports for first six months of FY 2017 – which…

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Fourteen more townhouses could be coming to downtown

Ahi Esta LLC has submitted preliminary plat for 14 townhouses on the corner of Spring and West Intendencia streets. The subdivision, Aguada Creek, is on…

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Buzz: Pelicans like Bay Center

The New Orleans Pelicans have made another round of visits with Escambia County Commissioners individually. We’ve been told that the NBA team is very interested…

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Official statement on Saturday protests

From the Pensacola Police Department: The demonstration at Lee Square went from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm today, with approximately 250-300 people in attendance. Pensacola…

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A prayer for peace in Pensacola tomorrow

Rev. Lonnie D. Wesley, III, pastor of Greater Little Rock Baptist Church, posted on Facebook: “All right, Pensacola, two opposing groups are scheduled to protest…

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Council president wants meet to vote on holding a meeting on Confederate statue

Pensacola City Councilman Brian Spencer has responded to Mayor Ashton Hayward’s recommendation to hold a workshop for public input on the possible removal of the…

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Pensacola mayor recommends public workshop on Confederate monument

Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward told Andrew McKay on NewsRadio 1620 that he is recommending that the Pensacola City Council hold a workshop to get public…

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Pensacola mayor ‘accelerates’ bid for NBA G-League team

Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward said on NewsRadio 1620 this morning that he will tour the Pensacola Bay Center on Friday with officials from the New…

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