Category: Politics
What do the city pension plans cost its residents
In 2000, the City of Pensacola had 56,255 residents and its total contribution to its fire, police and general pension plans was $2,479,380 —or $44.10…
Pensacola to rebrand itself
Following the re-brand of the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce to the Greater Pensacola Chamber, Mayor Ashton Hayward will unveil the city of Pensacola’s…
Final EBO Report
The Community Maritime Park Associates’ Equal Business Opportunity Committee will hear a final report tonight concerning the Equal Business Opportunity Program. The program was an…
City of Pensacola has a pension problem
Our paper has been writing the about the city’s pension problem since 2008. The City of Pensacola can not afford the current pension plans offered…
Pink Slime Time
The Escambia County Commission is about to wade into the slime. Pink slime. During their meeting this Thursday, commissioners will consider a resolution in favor…
ECUA, District 1 Primary Race
There are three seats on the Escambia County Utilities Authority up for grabs this year: Districts 1, 3 and 5. Here’s a look at District…
Candidate Breakfast
On Saturday, July 28, there will be a candidate breakfast at Woodham Middle School Gymnasium from 8-11 a.m. It’s not a debate or forum. Candidates…
NOLA leaders: Our city wants a daily printed paper
Twenty-two members of the Newhouse family, which owns the Times-Picayune, received this letter yesterday. It’s signed by Archie Manning, James Carville, Mary Matalin, Wynton Marsalis,…
Facebook – CNN team up with Election APP
Facebook announced today that it will be teaming up with CNN to provide interactive election coverage. Â Facebook users will be able to commit to voting,…
Mean Streets of Pensacola
Quint Studer, co-owner of the Pensacola Blue Wahoos and founder of the Studer Group, stopped by the office this morning. We talked about the Memorandum…
Beach traffic continues to improve
The vehicle count for the Bob Sykes Bridge at Pensacola Beach continues to show improve over 2011 and 2010: 2012 Fri, 7/6: 16809 Sat, 7/7:…
Kickstarter: Back to the Bees
By Stephanie Sharp… There’s no denying the charm of East Hill Honey. Local, sustainable, healthy and organic raw honey? All the buzzwords are working in…
Farnborough International Air show means something this year
Mayor Ashton Hayward and the Greater Pensacola Area Chamber of Commerce are in England for the biggest aerospace event in the world. This isn’t the…
Reconnect Disconnect
By Jeremy Morrison… Today’s meeting at Pensacola City Hall was billed as a Complete Streets Workshop, but the primary issue on everyone’s mind was much…
Workshops Offered on August 1
The Small Business Development Center at the University of West Florida (401 E. Chase Street, Suite 100) is presenting a Brown-Bag Lunch on Wednesday, August…
Pensacola Voice misses Dixon story
The Pensacola Voice is the area’s oldest African-American owned newspaper. It’s front-page cover story for the July 5 edition is “A.A. Dixon Charter says School…
Chick-fil-A has food truck
It’s in Washington, D.C. The truck will launch on July 9 and will serve lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday-Friday, with stops at…
The Yogi and the Brewer
Both businesses on the southwest corner of Seville Square offer customers relaxation. The current mood in this nook of Pensacola’s historic district, however, is anything…
CMPA executive director applies for Ft. Walton Beach city manager job
Ed Spears, executive director of the Community Maritime Park Associates (CMPA), is among the 33 people who have applied to be the city manager of…
Government St.-Reconnect Public Meeting
The city of Pensacola tomorrow will host the first in a series of meetings to discuss the reconnection of East Government Street. The public meetings…
