Category: Pensacola
Now City worried about moonlighting
For over a decade, then assistant City Attorney Rusty Wells worked full-time for the City and part-time for sheriffs Jim Lowman and Ronnie McNesby. His…
Hayward must regain momentum
The Ashton Hayward campaign deliberately slowed down in September, spending more time at neighborhood meetings, attending youth sports events and walking door-to-door. Meanwhile his opponent,…
Mack backs Wiggins for mayor
On Friday, October 8, outgoing City Councilwoman Diane Mack, who placed a distant third in the mayoral primary, unleashed a new blog, Pensacola for the…
Another rumor hits the dust
Among the Pensacola Firefighters a rumor that has surfaced since the August primary has been that Charles Bare, who placed fourth in the mayor’s race,…
Spencer Releases Council Goals
Yesterday, Pensacola City Council candidate Brian Spencer released a list of goals for Dist. 6. Spencer said in a press release “the plan came about…
Once upon a time, Rusty Wells moonlighted, too
The daily newspaper is questioning the (unofficial or official?) policy that allowed firefighters to conduct their side businesses while on duty. The PNJ asks in…
Mack speaks out against ECUA hike
Pensacola Councilwoman Diane Mack is recommending business owners speak against the proposed ECUA rate hikes for water and sewer: “At a time when small businesses…
Pensacola: City of Choice in 1988
I also ran across this speech given on July 12, 1988 by City Manager Rod Kendig to the North Pensacola Optimist Club. Annexation was an…
Another city plan that never quite happened
In 2003, the Pensacola City Council created a Strategic Plan outlining goals and programs through 2009. One of the six goals was “Pensacola: A Growing…
View: Tribute to Leroy Boyd
Bob Kerrigan sent me this commentary on Leroy Boyd: When a person dies those who knew the deceased will say things like, I didn’t always…
Tale of two platforms
The Strong Mayor initiative was built on the concept that the elections for mayor would be based on platforms and that the voters would be…
No Go For Dwight Show
The SMG Group with the Pensacola Civic Center had been in talks of bringing in country artist Dwight Yoakum as part of a TDC funded…