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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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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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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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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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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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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Bubba Watson for Mayor garners national attention

The idea of Bubba Watson being Pensacola’s next mayor has caught national attention. Is it possible? Yes. The two-time Masters champion has two well-connected local…

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Buzz: Simmons headed to ECSO, Alexander fights to keep job

Escambia County Assistant County Administrator Chip Simmons will leaving the county to work for Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan, according to sources close to both…

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Change of Command at County and City today

The Escambia Board of County Commissioners will hold a Special BCC Installation Meeting today at 9 a.m. at the Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building, 221…

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What does the Pensacola Powder Keg look like?

Quint Studer believes that the westside of Pensacola is a powder keg. He wants to see economic development in that part of town. It’s why…

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Pensacola Police Chief says little can be done about rise in homicides

The City of Pensacola homicide rate is the highest since 2012. The Pensacola Police Chief and Mayor were much more proactive about combating the violent…

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Speak out if you want Gulf Coast Rail Service restored

Senator Bill Nelson is asking the public to send in emails on their positions regarding the restoration of the Gulf Coast Rail Service, a passenger…

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Studers to master develop ECUA site, dealing with Pensacola ‘powder keg’ [podcast]

Quint Studer says low wages and poor education have created a “powder keg” on the west side of Pensacola. He wants to see more smart…

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The future of medical pot dispensaries here

The Escambia Board of County Commissioners meets tonight. The board will consider the establishment of a lobbying position for the medical marijuana implementation, as follows:…

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Grover Robinson opens door to run for Pensacola mayor in 2018

Escambia County Commission chairman Grover Robinson announced this morning that he will not seek a fourth term to his District 4 seat in 2018. “I…

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Mayor sells historic Pensacola street markers

Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward has put up for auction 30 historic street markers. They are to be sold “AS-IS” on the website GovDeals.com. Their condition…

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