Tamara Fountain, former Chief Operations Officer for Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward, yesterday stepped down as CEO of the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. According to Gail Acosta, the chamber’s board chair,…
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Hubbs-SeaWorld cut out of hatchery not by its choice
Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute CEO Don Kents wrote Inweekly to say the institute was cut out of the fish hatchery project proposed for Pensacola not by its choice. He said, “HSWRI was never…
Poll: City split on YMCA/Soccer deal
For the past two months, residents in Scenic Heights, soccer families and Mayor Grover Robinson have fought over a proposal left over from the Hayward administration to build additional soccer fields on…
Few listen to City CFO outside city hall
While Mayor Grover Robinson and City Administrator Chris Holley may see Chief Financial Officer Dick Barker as a seasoned, indispensable financial wizard, others have doubts about Barker’s trustworthiness and ability to work…
In depth: Economic Development
Gulf Coast Minority Chamber CEO Brian Wyer handled economic development for the mayoral transition team. • Adopt the covenant for the community. The Covenant for the Community, which requires that 70 percent…
In depth: Public safety
Pathways for Change CEO Connie Bookman headed the public safety category for the mayoral transition team. Here are explanations for her recommendations. •Make a dedicated investment in training and development of first…
Transition Team recommendations
Three months ago, Mayor Grover Robinson tasked a dozen community leaders to review 11 areas of city governance and provide recommendations for both immediate and long-term goals that will help his transition…
Buzz: Sisson departs city hall
Sources at Pensacola City Hall have told Inweekly that Chief Human Resources Officer Edward Sisson is no longer working at the city. No word if he was given a box and escorted…
State of Black Pensacola
UWF Haas Center study found African American community growing a faster rate than the white sector, but education is “still at the bottom of the barrel.” By Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Providing a…
Andrade town hall report
By Duwayne Escobedo, Inweekly –Freshman state Rep. Alex Andrade gathered District 4 elected officials Tuesday for a Town Hall meeting to discuss much-needed improvements. About 75 local citizens gathered to listen to…
YMCA looking to leave Langley
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly There was little talk Monday night of the city of Pensacola’s youth soccer complex proposed for property currently home to the YMCA on Langley Avenue. Residents attending a…
Grover’s blueprint
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly –Three months into his term, Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson is providing what could be considered a blueprint for his time in office, indicating he intends to focus heavily…