Category: Politics
Mack opts out, too
Council member Diane Mack has also opted out of the Florida Retirement System.
No decision on CMP master developer
By IN reporter Sean Boone To be, or not to be. That is the question for the current plan for the Community Maritime Park, which…
Council member opts out of pension
On the most surprising discovery last year when the IN was reviewing the City of Pensacola pension and retirement system was that the Pensacola City…
Another phony cop
ECSO press release: A woman in the area of Brent Lane and I-110 was assaulted by a man impersonating a Law Enforcement Officer last evening…
County to pays $966,900 to Orlando firm
In 2007, the Escambia County Commission awarded the Orlando firm MSCW, Inc a contract for $516,900 to draft Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) amendments to…
Baylen opens to two-way traffic today
Baylen Street from Garden Street to Government is now open for two-way traffic. The cones and signs have been placed.
Hockey may return to Pensacola
Jim Combs, commissioner of the Southern Professional Hockey League, says his league will expand next season. The Knoxville News reported that Combs has met with…
Economic Development update
Charles Wood, who heads economic development for the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, sent us this update: * Incentive Competition is tough – We…
Escambia County Wish List
Escambia County put together a wish list of projects for the state legislative delegation. According to Sonya Smith, the county’s public information manager, that list…
County engineering dollars going out of area
We requested from the Escambia County Clerk of Courts/Comptroller the disbursements made for engineering and architect firms for the fiscal years from 2004 through 2008….
Florida home sales up, just not here
St. Pete Times reports that December was the fourth month in a row that existing homes rose in the Tampa Bay area. Foreclosures are driving…
