Category: Pensacola
Buzz: Lewis to file against Hall
Although nothing has been posted on the Supervisor of Elections website, Christopher J. Lewis is rumored to be running against Councilman Sam Hall for the…
Campaign Trail: Pcola mayor race, Hayward raises $10K
Press Release: April 8, 2010 (Pensacola, FL) – In a remarkable show of campaign support, political newcomer Ashton Hayward on Thursday reported nearly $10,000 in…
MPDP Hoars out construction
Yesterday was the moment of truth for Scott Davison and his employer Maritime Park Development Partners. Could they deliver a letter of intent for a…
HUD audit of San Antonio Housing project
The daily newspaper reported Thursday on a $100-million class action lawsuit concerning a public housing project, Mirasol, in San Antonio. The lawsuit names Rick Rodriguez…
Mayor Wiggins wants plan for CMP to be public works project
Just got off the phone with Pensacola Mayor Mike Wiggins. He has sent a letter to City Manager Al Coby requesting that the city manager…
Ibuprofen suspension rescinded
Last month we reported on Washington High School valedictorian Christa Childers being suspended for five days because Ibuprofen was found in her backpack ( No…
Jobs are the issue for the first strong mayor
Better Pensacola Forum Press Release Poll Indicates Jobs and Public Safety Top Voters Concerns Pensacola, FL-Pensacola’s citizens believe their next mayor should have job creation…
MPDP responds…somewhat
Maritime Park Development Partners has given the CMPA a new schedule: Construction Contract Approval by CMPA–April 23, 2010 Construction Contract Approval by City Council– May…
Pensacola Promise
The special committee working on Pensacola Promise begins its deliberations this week on how the scholarship plan will work. Next meeting is Wednesday, April 7…
SAO reports to be issued soon
Spoke with assistant State Attorney Greg Marcille yesterday on his investigations into the Arts Council of Northwest Florida and Escambia County Commissioner Gene Valentino. Marcille…
CMPA Report: March 30 meeting
No motion was made to remove Maritime Park Development Partners as the general contractor. Scott Davison of MPDP bristled at comments by CMPA attorney Ed…
Latest on Community Maritime Park
Jeff Galt, president of Maritime Park Development Partners, released the following pdfs over the weekend. They show the latest budget for the park – both…
Hayward files for Pensacola mayor (updated)
Just received a phone call from Ashton Hayward. He is heading to the Supervisor of Elections office to pre-file for Pensacola mayor. Press release: Pensacola…
PPD steps up Scenic Hwy watch
Press Release: The Pensacola Police Department’s on-going quest to stop people from committing lewd behavior in public areas resulted in one man’s arrest on Monday….
Councilwoman DeWeese makes motion on ECUA
At last night’s Pensacola City Council meeting, Councilwoman Maren DeWeese made a motion to ban waste transfer station inside the downtown CRA district. Mayor Mike…
ECUA doesn’t need downtown transfer station
I’ve now heard from more than one source that ECUA officials and, at least, one board member have been talking about placing a downtown transfer…
Crime at A and Jackson St.
Calls received with dispositions in 2009 in the four block area that includes A & Jackson streets. There were 933 calls – which breaks down…
Can Pensacola reduce reserves to avoid tax increase?
City Finance Director Richard Barker has argued that it’s the best practice of the Government Finance Officer Association (GFOA) to have no less than two…
Improving use of minority vendors
The Pensacola City Council’s Finance Commitee will discuss today the recommendations made by the Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Ad Hoc Committee on MGT of America…
Pensacola Promise keeps rolling
Councilwoman Maren DeWeese and her committee continue to work on Pensacola Promise Plan. They expect to complete their work by the end of the month…
