Category: Pensacola
Pensacola 9/11 Rememberance
Peter King and Michael McCartanare organizing the Pensacola 9/11 Rememberance. They are currently scheduling the program to include speaker Dr. Mountcastle from UWF we’re tentatively…
Transcript of Studer speech to CMPA board
Here is the transcript of Quint Studer’s speech before the Community Maritime Park Board of Trustees at its workshop on Wednesday, August 3: You know…
Mayor to deliver budget message Monday, Aug. 8
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward will be presenting his proposed 2012 Budget to the City Council and delivering remarks on the State of the City on…
Mayor tries to rein in Council Executive pay
Mayor Ashton Hayward is trying to rein in the Pensacola City Council on its search for an council executive. At its last workshop, the council…
What are CMPA soft costs?
Here are the CMPA soft costs, prior to July and August changes Owner’s Representative: Original contract: $285,000 Total Budget: $285,000 Expended: $324,014 % Expended: 114%…
$2-million Bone of Contention Buried
By Jeremy Morrison The moment was as awkward as it was climactic. Toward the end of a special meeting of the Community Maritime Park Associates,…
Email shows Studers intended to use UWF refund for stadium
The timeline published by the PNJ misses some key points and critical correspondence between the city, CMPA and the Studers: The Master Lease between the…
Reeves: No one on CMPA board believes two pledges by Studer
IN reporter Jeremy Morrison interviewed today CMPA board member Jim Reeves who is the board liaison with the CMPA attorney Ed Fleming. Here is Jeremy’s…
Pinellas County gets serious about gun violence
St. Pete Times reports local leaders in Pinellas County have announced a new partnership of the SPPD, Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office and State Attorney’s Office…
Old Pensacola government moved too slow
Louis Cooper reports in the daily newspaper that Avalex Technologies will be moving soon into its new headquarters in south Santa Rosa County. It was…
Legal opinion: City Council can’t hire
City Attorney Jim Messer has issued his legal opinion on the power of the council to hire council staff. According to Messer, “If a power…
Upcoming Council issues: Charter, Attorney (video)
The Pensacola City Council also discussed hiring its own attorney and getting help on understanding the city charter. Council members Maren DeWeese, Sam Hall and…