Category: Politics
Other Florida cities have dozens apply for city administrator jobs
Before he was hired as the Pensacola City Manager in 1998, Tom Bonfield served as the city manager of Temple Terrace, Fla. for 13 years….
Pensacola Fire Chief-designation sends out memo asking firefighters to attend council meeting
Former Pensacola City Councilwoman Maren Deweese has sent out to city officials and media the memo from Fire Chief-designate David Allen that I mentioned yesterday:…
Florida Carry wants new judge in FSU gun rights case
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A gun-rights group wants a new hearing, with a new judge, in a lawsuit over firearm-related information…
Rolling Hills strikes out again, Judge rules in favor of FDEP
Circuit Judge John Miller has ruled that the South Palafox Properties must pay $38,000 in costs and penalties for its violations at the Rolling Hills…
When Muhammad Ali visited Pensacola in 1997
On Monday, I sat down with Fred Levin and talked about how he brought Muhammad Ali to Pensacola in 1997 to speak to Escambia County…
Jail demolition delayed
The demolition of the Escambia County Central Booking and Detention Facility has been delayed pending litigation and a potential settlement related to the April 30,…
Special meeting to consider appointment of new Pensacola fire chief
Pensacola City Council president Charle Bare has called a special meeting for Monday, June 13 to consider Mayor Ashton Hayward’s appointment of fire marshal David…
Okaloosa fire chiefs under investigation, note the difference in the allegations
Allen Norton & Blue has been hired to investigate firefighter allegations that “a toxic work environment†exists within the Ocean City-Wright Fire Control District in…
Pensacola not selected for Housing and Urban Development designation as a Promise Zone
The City of Pensacola and its local partners (UWF, PSC, Escambia County School District and Escambia County) were not selected for Housing and Urban Development…
Gov. Scott declares State of Emergency as Tropical Storm Colin heads toward Central Florida
With Tropical Storm Colin bringing heavy rain and expected flooding to Florida, Gov. Rick Scott on Monday declared a state of emergency for 34 counties…
Attorney clarifies conclusion regarding demise of Independent Personnel Board
Attorney Russell Van Sickle clarified that the conclusion that that Mayor Hayward was not bound to create the Independent Personnel Board, which we published in…
Commission looks for plan before approving clean up of Mosquito Control facility plume
The Escambia Board of County Commissioners voted 5-0 to table a supplemental budget amendment for $316,646 to clean up a contaminated groundwater plume that has…
