Former Pensacola Councilwoman publishes a book

Former Pensacola City Councilwoman Debra A.K.Thompson has written a new book, “Enlightenment: Looking Back to Move Forward.” Thompson served on the Pensacola City Council from…

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EscaRosa Coalition On the Homeless wants your solutions for panhandling, homelessness, May 9

The EscaRosa Coalition On the Homeless General Coalition Meeting is Tuesday, May 9, at 1 p.m. Location: Waterfront Rescue Mission, 348 Herman St. Pensacola, FL….

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Pot stores in Florida’s future

HOUSE APPROVES MEDICAL POT BILL By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The state would have more than a dozen pot operators — with…

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Mayor holds firm on police chief decision

Mayor Ashton Hayward isn’t changing his mind about David Alexander stepping down as the police chief. On next week’s city council agenda, he is recommending…

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Latest on parking at Vinyl Music Hall

Curt Morse, executive director of the Downtown Improvement Board, went on “Pensacola Speaks” to clear up confusion over Vinyl Music Hall blocking off parking spaces…

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Open Gaetz Day in Pensacola, April 20

Congressman Matt Gaetz will be hosting a full day of events in the Pensacola Beach and Pensacola area on April 20, for “Open Gaetz Day…

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Saenger Theatre now offers public Wi-Fi

The Saenger Theatre recently upgraded its amenities for patrons attending events at the city-owned building. Through a joint effort with the Technology Department of the…

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City of Pensacola launches speakers bureau

This week, the City of Pensacola announced on its “Transparent Pensacola” page the creation of a speakers bureau to provide public speakers for local clubs,…

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VT MAE within budget and set to open Spring 2018

On Monday, Dave Penzone, the consultant hired by Mayor Ashton Hayward to oversee the VT MAE project at the Pensacola International Airport, updated the Pensacola…

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Dueling Opinions on Veto

The interpretation of the Pensacola City Charter continues to be like deciphering the Dead Sea Scrolls for city officials. At the special meeting on April 10,…

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Studers may convert SunTrust building to conference center

Nearly two years after Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward rejected the Studers’ lease agreement to build a conference center and the UWF Center for Entrepreneurship at…

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Galvez Symposium, April 28

The University of West Florida Historic Trust, in association with the Pensacola Heritage Foundation, is hosting a Symposium on the Governor of Louisiana and Viceroy…

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Broxson: Triumph process like ‘Gilligan’s Island’ [podcast]

When asked for an updated on the legislation regarding the distribution of $300-million of Triumph Gulf Coast funds, State Sen. Doug Broxson said, “It feels…

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Cannada-Wynn pulls Morris Court playground off agenda again

Pensacola City Councilwoman Jewel Cannada-Wynn has wanted to permanently close the Morris Court playground for months, despite opposition from the neighborhood. She and Mayor Ashton…

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City Council to get budget analyst, mayor accepts defeat

The Pensacola City Council voted unanimously, 7-0, to override Mayor Ashton Hayward’s veto of the hiring of a budget analyst at a special meeting Monday…

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Myers and Cannada-Wynn ask City Council to override Hayward veto

The Pensacola City Council hold today at 3:30 p.m. a special meeting to discuss Mayor Ashton Hayward’s veto of the council action to hire a…

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Fleming: Mayor cannot veto Council hiring a budget analyst

Pensacola attorney Ed Fleming reviewed Mayor Ashton Hayward’s veto of the Pensacola City Council hiring a budget analyst. His client shared that opinion with Inweekly….

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Budget analyst might reveal details of legal fees

Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward vetoed the Pensacola City Council hiring a budget analyst, a position the voters approved in a 2014 charter amendment. The council…

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DIB releases guidelines for street performers (update)

Pensacola’s Downtown Improvement Board (DIB) today announced it is working to create guidelines that will “preserve the authenticity of what street performances represent” within the…

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Morris Court playground closure to be debated

Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward and Councilwoman Jewel Cannada-Wynn want to give the playground in Morris Court back to the Area Housing Commission. The playground has…

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