The idea (Read Outtakes) is gaining momentum. Pensacola City Council member Maren DeWeese has asked Dick Barker to bring to the council his recommendations for financing the City’s $40 million commitment on…
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Compass Bank Robbery (photos)
At approximately 9:00 A.M this morning, a white male walked into the Compass Bank located at 6701 N. Davis Hwy and presented a note to the teller demanding money. No weapon was…
Fabre responds to Chimes Way award
From: Frank J. Fabre, P.E., P.S.M. Fabre Engineering & Surveying RE: Chimes Way Park Design and Selection of Professional Engineers, Architects and Land Surveyors Chimes Way Park Design To set the record…
ECSO Prostitution Sweep (photos)
Last night, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office did a prostitution sweep of the county. Here are the photos of the johns and the prostitutes that were arrested:
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Today’s News Journal is like reading last week’s blog. Front page tells you that there is a signed developer agreement on the CMPA. It doesn’t look like City Manager Al Coby is…
Beitsch reviews signed agreement
How does the developer agreement between the City and the Maritime Park Developers answer the concerns that City Manager Al Coby expressed to the Pensacola City Council? Should MPDP assume [all roles]…
Economic Development Update
From Charles Wood, Pensacola Chamber VP: * ATCOM Meeting – Our armed services department held their Defense Aerospace and Technology Committee (DATCOM) meeting last week. The committee is made up of our…
Buzz: CMPA has signed developer agreement
Last night, CMPA/City of Pensacola reached agreement with the proposed master developer, Maritime Park Development Partners. The agreement needs approval by the CMPA board and the Pensacola City Council.
Radical idea – invest in Pensacola
INVEST PENSACOLA This is a radical idea, one that really requires people thinking “outside of the box.†Why we don’t have the city pension funds invest in the Community Maritime Park by…
Dead birds on Palafox
Dead birds are dotting the sidewalk along South Palafox Street. It’s a strange, eerie sight. None have been given parking tickets…yet.
Buzz: Purge coming at School District
There are rumblings that Escambia County Superintendent Malcolm Thomas will be moving his people into Administration. Several Jim Paul people will be not have their contracts renewed or will be demoted. Some…
Update on Stimulus package
From Jerry Maygarden: COMMUNIQUE CAPITOL HILL GROUP Wednesday, March 04, 2009 TALLAHASSEE—The process for distributing federal stimulus funds to state and local governments remains elusive. Moreover, the State of Florida does not…