Category: Pensacola
Mayor Hayward comments on Council elections
“I want to congratulate Charles Bare and Jewel Cannada-Wynn on their election to the Pensacola City Council,” said Mayor Ashton Hayward. “I’m looking forward to…
Analysis of Aug 14 primary -update
David Morgan, Pam Childers, Bruce Miller, Lumon May and Charles Bare were the big winners yesterday in Escambia County. Other winners were Steven Barry, Vicki…
Primary Morning
Standing at precinct 14, she waved to voters from underneath a green raincoat. The August primary had arrived. “I have been hyped all day,†said…
Hayward Engages District 7
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward and a roomful of residents from District 7 covered a myriad of subjects during the latest meeting in the Taking City…
Over a third of the primary voters may have already cast their ballots
Just got off the phone with Supervisor of Elections David Stafford. He estimates that about 16,685 votes have been cast either by early voting or…
Six things to watch in August 14 primary
Escambia County voters head to the polls Tuesday. As with the any local election, there are countless plots and subplots. Here are a few that…
Crime, Chickens and the Press
In one of its most fluid meetings in months, the Pensacola City Council seemed to sail unencumbered through its Thursday night engagement. The board tended…
Buzz: Judge voids Davison CMPA contract
We just got an email that Judge Casey Rodgers has declared the entire agreement between the former maritime developers, headed by Scott Davision, and the…
Exploring Disparity and Bike Lanes
After a year of waiting, the Pensacola City Council heard details of its disparity study last night. According to the study, city government has improved…
Agencies Combine Efforts
Local, state and federal law enforcement agencies plan to work together in an effort to curb violent crime in the Escambia County area. Representatives from…
SPLC Eyes Escambia Schools
The Southern Poverty Law Center will be in town tomorrow. The organization has announced that it filed a complaint with the Department of Education against…
City Receives Disparity Study
The Pensacola City Council will get a glimpse at a long-awaited disparity study today during its Committee of the Whole meeting. The group will also…
Pensacola City Council, At Large B
There are five Pensacola City Council seats up for grabs this election season. Two of those seats—including the At-Large B seat—will be on the ballot…
What was Pensacola Police Union offered
The Independent News obtained through a public record request the latest offer before the Fraternal Order of Police. The tentative agreement gave all the officers…
Studer Negotiations
Blue Wahoos owner Quint Studer met with officials from the city of Pensacola and the Community Maritime Park Association this morning in an attempt to…
ECUA, District 3 Race
The ECUA, District 3 race is packed with four Democrats. In the August primary, voters will decide between incumbent Elvin McCorvey and challengers Calvin Avant,…
Busy Week for CMPA
The Community Maritime Park Association has an active week ahead. CMPA Chairman Collier Merrill will meet with city officials and Quint Studer on Tuesday regarding…
Reconnect Redo Undone?
By Jeremy Morrison… Citizens will have one more opportunity tomorrow night to weigh in on plans for the city of Pensacola’s historic district and, more…
Council Tables Budget
Pensacola City Council’s two-day budget session ended last night with a sudden swerve to the side of the road. The engine was overheating and all…
Budget Workshop, Day 1
The Pensacola City Council began pouring over Mayor Ashton Hayward’s proposed budget today in the first of two—possibly three—workshops this week. They listened to hours…
