Hayward proposes Legion Field center

Press release: Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward is proposing an innovative and cost-effective new approach to the City’s parks, recreation, library, and community center programs with…

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FBI investigating Sansom

Daily News reported last week that the FBI and a federal grand jury are investigating former House Speaker Ray Sansom. At least part of the…

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Why a disparity study?

During the Bulls$%# Decade (2000-2009), the City spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on studies and plans on the inequities of services, facilities and economic…

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Hayward wants disparity study

Press Release: Under a proposal announced today, Mayor Ashton Hayward is calling for a full-scale study of the City’s purchasing and contracting practices relating to…

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Okaloosa County Tax Collector resigns

Chris Hughes has announced his resignation as Okaloosa Co. Tax Collector. For the past 4 years, Hughes has been in trouble. A Florida Department of…

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OPEC talks collapse

Reuters reports that OPEC talks broke down in acrimony on Wednesday without an agreement to raise output after Saudi Arabia failed to convince the oil…

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Is it time to dissolve SRIA?

The Santa Rosa Island Authority survived two efforts in the Aughts –or what some in Pensacola are starting to call the “Bull$#% Decade”–to abolish it….

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Maritime Park Aerials

The park is moving along. Blue Wahoos will be playing next spring.

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Buzz: County may privatize juvie

Escambia County Administrator Randy Oliver told the IN yesterday that he is looking into privatizing the county juvenile detention. The state is charging the county…

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Escambia County avoids budget crisis

Escambia County Administrator Randy Oliver stopped by the IN offices to discuss the 2011-12 budget. The good news is the budget is balanced without a…

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May jobs reinforces moderate growth

From John Peacock, Edward Jones advisor: I want to share our perspective on the May jobs numbers. Below are comments from our investment strategist, Kate…

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More Clearwire leaving Milton

GeekWire has another take on Clearwire backing out of its expansion commitment in Milton and outsourcing its call center to TeleTech Holdings. The Milton shift…

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