Category: Politics
Harris cleared of all ethics charges
Press Release: The Florida Commission on Ethics upheld the Recommended Order of Judge Diane Cleavinger and cleared Dr. Brice Harris of any wrong-doing. Harris was…
Slutwalk: International phenomenon (photos)
“Slutwalk” protests are demonstrations against sexism, rape, sexual crimes and the injustice of blaming the victim rather than the rapist or abuser. The first one…
Navarre Beach Pier booms — over 320 people/day
Press Release: Over 117,600 people are estimated to have visited the Navarre Beach Pier in its first year of operations. Pier managers, The Pier, Inc.,…
More on PNJ layoffs
The latest round of Gannett layoffs, 700 people throughout their chain, included the Pensacola News Journal. Our daily had avoided the previous two rounds, but…
Pensacola Beach Fishing Pier group loses appeal in 13 yr case
The case is Pensacola Beach Pier, Inc., and John Soule, Appellants, v. William C. King, Clyde Patroni, and Michael Pinzone, individually and D/B/A PPK Holding…
Redistricting challenge
While Pensacola shrank and Escambia County only showed a minimal increase, Florida grew from 15.98 million in 2000 to 18.8 million in 2010, enough to…
City Attorney issues memo on disparity study
City Attorney Jim Messer has sent the Pensacola City Council a memo on a legal perspective on the proposed disparity study. Messer is clear that…
Hayward focuses on neighborhoods
Press Release: Pensacola residents will enjoy a cleaner city and more inviting neighborhoods thanks to a series of initiatives being announced today by Mayor Ashton…
City of Pensacola: Small and Minority contractor stats
In April 2008, the City contracted with MGT to conduct the review of its Procurement and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program. It wasn’t a disparity…
Corbett Davis to return to DIB
The owner of Jewelers Trade Shop, Corbett Davis, Jr., has been nominated by Mayor Ashton Hayward, along with Vinyl co-owner Evan Levin, to the Downtown…
History of Race in Pensacola
In 2008, we published a cover story by Scott Satterwhite on the history of race in Pensacola ( Pensacola’s 450 Years of Race History). There…
Sacred Heart announces $57-million expansion
Sacred Heart Health System President/CEO Laura Kaiser made the announcement today that they would be building a 112-bed facility on their Pensacola campus for adult…