Council Tables Budget

Pensacola City Council’s two-day budget session ended last night with a sudden swerve to the side of the road. The engine was overheating and all…

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Judges appointed

Ross Bilbrey, Santa Rosa County Judge, was appointed to the First Judicial Circuit Bench bench by Governor Rick Scott effective July 24, 2012. Judge Bilbrey…

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Chamber CEO says Pensacola has positive buzz

The Greater Pensacola Chamber board of directors met yesterday. Chamber CEO Jim Hizer gave an update on economic development. He said that Pensacola is getting…

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Budget Workshop, Day 1

The Pensacola City Council began pouring over Mayor Ashton Hayward’s proposed budget today in the first of two—possibly three—workshops this week. They listened to hours…

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Powell complaint going to grand jury

State Attorney Bill Eddins announced today that allegations involving possible campaign finance violations by John Powell will be presented to the Escambia County Grand Jury….

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GE Wind hurt if tax credit not extended

Source: Florida News Connection, by Stephanie Carroll Carson.. The GE Wind Turbine Plant in Pensacola has 500 employees. Now, their jobs and those of thousands…

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McCormick files another complaint against Wyrosdick

The Daily News reports today that Gulf Breeze High School teacher George McCormick filed this week another complaint against School Superintendent Tim Wyrosdick with the…

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City Budget Workshops

In a series of workshops next week, the Pensacola City Council will dive into the Fiscal Year 2013 Proposed Budget. Mayor Ashton Hayward delivered his…

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WSRE Rally 2012

Press Release: WSRE, PBS for the Gulf Coast, has confirmed the candidates participating in the primary edition of “Rally 2012,” a live, primary and general…

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Sheriff debate dominates PYP forum

By T.S. Strickland The air was taut in Seville Quarter’s Apple Annie’s Tuesday night as Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan squared off against John Powell,…

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Studer, Hayward and the Negotiation Blues

Quint Studer is hoping to construct a $12 million dollar office complex on a parcel at the Community Maritime Park. And while officials with the…

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ECUA, District 5

There are three ECUA, District 5 candidates looking for votes in the August primary election. Incumbent Larry Walker will go up against challengers Barry Tweedie…

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