Category: Pensacola
Best Cities for Book Lovers: Pensacola ranks #4
While the Escambia County School Board has made our area infamous for removing books from our public school libraries and classrooms, Explore has ranked Pensacola…
Reeves touts new lease [podcast]
On “Real News with Rick Outzen” this morning, Mayor D.C. Reeves reviewed the analysis done by his finance director, Amy Lovoy, of the 2022 lease…
Daily Outtakes: Inspired 2022 deal vs. Inspired 2024 deal
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves repeatedly has pointed out that the ground lease that his team has worked out with Inspired Communities of Florida is much…
Brahier, Reeves have different views of Inspired lease
Councilwoman Jennifer Brahier expressed her concerns about the project proposed by Inspired Communities of Florida for the Community Maritime Park on “Real News with Rick…
The Legacy of Patrick Emmanuel, Sr.
On “Real News with Rick Outzen,” Emmanuel Sheppard & Condon firm president Wes Reeder discussed the legacy of Patrick Emmanuel Sr., who passed away at…
Making ST Engineering jobs more local
At the press conference, Mayor D.C. Reeves discussed his phone call with ST Engineering leadership this morning. “I’ve asked them by Sept. 1 that they…
Brahier still has questions about Inspired project
Pensacola City Councilwoman Jennifer Brahier still has questions about the ground lease that would allow Inspired Communities of Florida build on parcel 5 at the…
Mayor: ‘Confusion’ and ‘predatory’ practices of private lots
Mayor D.C. Reeves continued to pressure private parking lot owners and operators during his weekly press conference, asserting that some are using confusion to make…
Reeves and private parking lots
On “Real News with Rick Outzen” this morning, Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves discussed the new Florida law that requires companies managing private parking lots to…
Daily Outtakes: Why the YMCA is on Intendencia
In this week’s Outtakes, I write about the bad decisions made by politicians and local boards that have had consequences. Read Bad Decisions Hurt. I…
Inspired Communities project less inspiring
Next week, the Pensacola City Council will consider a ground lease agreement with Inspired Communities of Florida to build a hotel and apartment building at…
2024 Candidate Surveys
The Greater Pensacola Chamber asked candidates for the Escambia County Commission, ECUA Board, Escambia County School Board and Pensacola City Council to complete surveys for…