Category: Politics
Linkin Park is a huge win for Deluna Fest
DeLuna Fest announced today that its big headliner will be Linkin Park. According to Wikipedia, the California-based band was formed in 1996 and rose to…
Myers announces ‘deal-breaker’
Council member Sherri Myers announced within the first 20 minutes of today’s budget workshop that she will not vote for any utility rate increases for…
Mayor’s Cabinet challenged
As I predicted, the mayor’s establishment of a cabinet was challenged this morning. Council member Megan Pratt said she saw the positions to be similar…
DOT to Fund $250,000 in Bayfront Beautification
Press Release: At a joint appearance today in Pensacola, Mayor Ashton Hayward, Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Ananth Prasad, and District Three DOT Secretary Tommy…
City Budget Workshop
The city budget workshops begin this morning at 9 a.m. and will run throughout the day. First up will Mayor’s Chief of Staff John Asmar…
Pratt suggested Coby as interim council executive, but no go
Council member Megan Pratt suggested Al Coby as an interim council executive at the Committee of the Whole. The two top finalists for the position…
CRA: Communications
Council members are asking for timely information on the Community Maritime Park Associates. The city council has three members on the CMPA – Megan Pratt,…
Buzz: Coby to be named new council executive
The word circulating at lunch today is former City Manager Al Coby has support on the Pensacola City Council to be their council executive. Not…
Clark Partington opens Tallahassee office
Press Release: The law firm of Clark, Partington, Hart, Larry, Bond & Stackhouse has opened an office in Tallahassee, Florida, located at 106 East College…
This Week’s Best Reads
From Germany’s reluctance to lead Europe out of economic crisis to the cultural impact of ‘Friday Night Lights,’ The Daily Beast picks the best journalism…
Florida Chamber honors Rep. Ingram
Press Release: Today Representative Ingram received the Florida Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Advocate Award for his work in the 2011 legislative session in support of…
City Budget: It’s Jobs
by Jeremy Morrison– Along with every other elected official on Earth, Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward has vowed to focus on the economy. To this end,…
Council President emails delayed
I was copied on the following email that I received at 7:59 a.m.: From: “Maren Deweese” <MDeweese@ci.pensacola.fl.us> Date: August 11, 2011 7:59:36 AM CDT To:…
City Budget: Hayward’s Green Goals
by Jeremy Morrison— The Pensacola area has an abundance of natural beauty. White sands, screaming sunsets and the emerald waters’ seductive fade into the deep…
County pushes for I-10 exit for Beulah
NorthEscambia.com reports Escambia County is asking the federal government to expedite approval of a new I-10 exit in Beulah. The exit would serve a northern…
Council executive back on agenda
The agenda for the Pensacola City Council Committee of the Whole for its August 15 meeting is online. Under “Discussion Items” is the proposed council…
Pensacola to Host Florida Conference on Neighborhoods
Press Release: Mayor Ashton Hayward today announced that Pensacola will be the site for the 2012 Florida Neighborhoods Conference. This event, held next summer, marks…
Council members comment on budget message
We had reporter Jeremy Morrison track down the few council members who missed the State of the City address. He posted this story this morning:…
S&P Rating Really Downgrade of the Political Leadership’s Credibility
Viewpoint by George Hawthorne, Chairman, Gulf Coast African Chamber of Commerce, Inc. — The recent downgrade of the United States ‘AAA’credit rating should be a…
City Budget: Welcome to the Neighborhood
by Jeremy Morrison – Mayor Ashton Hayward outlined his vision for Pensacola’s future this week via his first State of the City address. One of…
