Category: Pensacola
City outside legal fees set new record
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward used fewer outside law firms from Oct. 1-Dec. 31, 2017, but the firms were paid more than any previous first quarter…
Sheriff Morgan: ‘Beyond Serious’ on handling campus threats
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, Pensacola Police Department and the Escambia County School District have been dealing with a rash of social media threats that…
Burgess Road sidewalks sacrificed because paving program over budget
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward doesn’t like to explain or defend his decisions in face-to-face situations, town hall meetings, or anywhere he might have to answer…
Convention center with indoor sports facility could create 660 jobs
A new study shows that a convention/conference center in combination with an indoor sports facility could generate as much $90 million revenue for the local…
City Hall misses timely release of quarterly reports…again
For the second consecutive year, the Hayward administration has failed to present the quarterly financial reports for the first quarter on a timely basis. The…
Grover Robinson raises $67K for mayoral race
Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson had another strong fundraising month in January. He raised $3,700, bringing his total to $67,680 in the race to be…
Admiral with Pensacola roots nominated to be ambassador to Australia
The White House last week announced Admiral Harry B. Harris, Jr. has been nominated to be the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States…
Gulf Power and City partner to upgrade Downtown Pensacola grid
Gulf Power will soon embark on a long-term project designed to upgrade the reliability and performance of its energy grid in downtown Pensacola. Beginning early…
Oops, another washout at Government Street Regional Stormwater Facility
The ribbon cutting for the much-anticipated Government Street Regional Stormwater Facilty, which has been schedule for Feb. 17, hit a snag during yesterday’s downpour. The…
Studer podcast: Changing how we look at change
On “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday, Quint Studer discussed how organizations should look at change differently. “Change isn’t some remarkable disruptive event. It just is. It’s a…
Podcast: Fish migrated back into Carpenter’s Creek
On Monday, Emerald Coastkeeper Laurie Murphy reported that she had seen hundreds, if not thousands of mullet mixed with bream and bass in Carpenter’s Creek…
City of Pensacola’s Triumph request for Blount project deemed ineligible
Last week, the Triumph Gulf Coast board of directors reviewed 116 pre-applications. At the staff’s recommendation, 24 pre-applications were deemed ineligible. Among the ineligible projects…
Murals could be added to outside of Voices of Pensacola building
If the City of Pensacola’s Architectural Review Board approves, the University of West Florida Historic Trust will install a three-panel vinyl mural to the west…
Pensacola ranked No. 111 on list of safest cities in Florida
The National Council for Home Safety and Security today announced its ranking of the Safest Cities in Florida for 2018. The top ten cities…
Studers have no plans to bid on Bruce Beach
Two weeks ago, Inweekly dispelled the rumor that an African-American heritage museum was going to be built at Bruce Beach as part of the fish…
Killer of UWF student seeks stay of execution
Scheduled to die by lethal injection on Feb. 22, Death Row inmate Eric Scott Branch is asking the Florida Supreme Court for a stay of…
DEP cancels Fish Hatchery bid
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection issued this today: “Due to issues outside of the DEP’s control that prevent implementation of the Project, this solicitation is hereby canceled. Any bids which have been submitted will not be opened and will be returned upon request by the bidder.”
PSC presents ‘Harriett’ and ‘MLK and Mandela’ on Feb. 3
In celebration of Black History Month, Pensacola State College will present two short plays: “Harriet†By Kisha Kenyatta and “MLK and Mandela†by Lawrence Gamell…
Police arrest driver who killed pedestrian on West Cervantes hit-and-run
An arrest has been made in a recent vehicle vs. pedestrian crash. The incident occurred on Jan. 5, on West Cervantes Street at North “F 
Thirty-one people hit on West Cervantes, seven killed
West Cervantes from Palafox Street to Pace Boulevard has 31 accidents involving pedestrians and bicyclists since 2011, Mayor Ashton Hayward’s first year in office. Two…
