Category: Pensacola
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…
New Four-Way stop downtown
The City of Pensacola installed two new stop signs on Tuesday, July 29 at the intersection of Tarragona Street and Romana Street, converting the intersection…
City FY 2025 Proposed Budget online – Updated
A draft of the Fiscal Year 2025 budget for the City of Pensacola is now available online. Click here to view the proposed budget. Some…
Mayor answers Downtown Parking questions
Mayor D.C. Reeves has offered to use his time on “Real News with Rick Outzen” to focus on the changes in downtown Pensacola parking. I…
Visioning Survey closes Wednesday, July 31
The City of Pensacola’s Strive to Thrive Pensacola 2035 Visioning Survey, an online public survey to provide input that will shape the comprehensive vision for Pensacola,…
City likely to raise stormwater fees
The City of Pensacola sent out letters Friday, July 19 informing city property owners of a potential upcoming stormwater assessment fee increase. Since distribution, city…
Don’t spend Pensacola Energy settlement check yet
PNJ reporter Jim Little reports that Pensacola Energy lost the class-action lawsuit regarding the franchise fees charged customers inside the city limits. According to a…
Mayor Reeves discusses ST layoffs
On Monday, we talked with Grace McCaffery about ST Aerospace laying off the Chilean workers. This morning, we heard that the company is working with…
ST Engineering and Chilean workers
Latino Media Gulf Coast president Grace McCaffery says ST Engineering has laid off about 45 employees from Chili. “They have kind of organized together because…
Bad computer updates cripples airline systems
Microsoft users Friday morning have reported widespread outages as airlines, airports, banks and media companies have suddenly experienced ongoing disruptions that have upended the daily…
Breaking: Auburn vs FSU baseball at Blue Wahoos Stadium
As I reported on the radio this morning, the Florida State baseball team will hold fall exhibition games against two SEC schools, including a doubleheader…
Mayor on parking fee changes
On WCOA’s “Real News with Rick Outzen,” Mayor D.C. Reeves explained his decision to end free two-hour parking on most of Palafox Street and increase…
Drone Show @ Blue Wahoo Stadium
After their Saturday, July 20 game against the Mississippi Braves, the Pensacola Blue Wahoos will have a first-of-its-kind drone show lighting up the sky above…
Real News: Inspired plans, FloridaWest search
Pensacola Councilwoman Jennifer Brahier shares her thoughts on the hotel and apartments that Inspired Communities is proposing for the Community Maritime Park. FloridaWest board chair…
TSA holding a presser today
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials at Pensacola International Airport (PNS) will have a press conference today at 10 a.m. Here is the information we received:…
Paid Downtown Parking expands
In my report on the mayor’s presser yesterday, I mentioned that the City of Pensacola is expanding its paid downtown parking spaces. Below is the…
