Buzz: Lewis to file against Hall

Although nothing has been posted on the Supervisor of Elections website, Christopher J. Lewis is rumored to be running against Councilman Sam Hall for the…

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Campaign Trail: Pcola mayor race, Hayward raises $10K

Press Release: April 8, 2010 (Pensacola, FL) – In a remarkable show of campaign support, political newcomer Ashton Hayward on Thursday reported nearly $10,000 in…

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MPDP Hoars out construction

Yesterday was the moment of truth for Scott Davison and his employer Maritime Park Development Partners. Could they deliver a letter of intent for a…

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HUD audit of San Antonio Housing project

The daily newspaper reported Thursday on a $100-million class action lawsuit concerning a public housing project, Mirasol, in San Antonio. The lawsuit names Rick Rodriguez…

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Mayor Wiggins wants plan for CMP to be public works project

Just got off the phone with Pensacola Mayor Mike Wiggins. He has sent a letter to City Manager Al Coby requesting that the city manager…

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Ibuprofen suspension rescinded

Last month we reported on Washington High School valedictorian Christa Childers being suspended for five days because Ibuprofen was found in her backpack ( No…

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Jobs are the issue for the first strong mayor

Better Pensacola Forum Press Release Poll Indicates Jobs and Public Safety Top Voters Concerns Pensacola, FL-Pensacola’s citizens believe their next mayor should have job creation…

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MPDP responds…somewhat

Maritime Park Development Partners has given the CMPA a new schedule: Construction Contract Approval by CMPA–April 23, 2010 Construction Contract Approval by City Council– May…

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Pensacola Promise

The special committee working on Pensacola Promise begins its deliberations this week on how the scholarship plan will work. Next meeting is Wednesday, April 7…

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SAO reports to be issued soon

Spoke with assistant State Attorney Greg Marcille yesterday on his investigations into the Arts Council of Northwest Florida and Escambia County Commissioner Gene Valentino. Marcille…

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CMPA Report: March 30 meeting

No motion was made to remove Maritime Park Development Partners as the general contractor. Scott Davison of MPDP bristled at comments by CMPA attorney Ed…

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Latest on Community Maritime Park

Jeff Galt, president of Maritime Park Development Partners, released the following pdfs over the weekend. They show the latest budget for the park – both…

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