San Antonio papers pick up airport hotel lease audit
News of the audit report on the Airport Hotel Lease has reached San Antonio and the new bosses of former Pensacola Airport director Frank Miller….
Buzz: UWF to name Marrero
We are hearing that the University of West Florida will name Dr. Kyle Marrero, the director of the Pensacola Opera and chair of the Department…
Buzz: PEDC meltdown
The Pensacola-Escambia Development Commission met yesterday. I talked with five attendees who have said it was a circus, leading to Commissioner Kevin White walking out…
UWF faculty negotiations breakdown
This letter is being circulated among UWF faculty: Dear fellow UWF faculty member, As the chief negotiator of your UFF, I feel the need to…
Are text messages public records?
I’ve noticed that during the Pensacola City Council and Escambia County Commission meetings several of the elected officials appear to be getting text messages on…
Crossing government lines
The discussion on Sam Hall’s stance on ECAT – that it should bring a better operational plan before the City Council approves a dedicated funding…
Mack responds to Pension ideas
From Councilwoman Diane Mack: Dear Rick, In response to today’s blog post regarding Dr. Pratt’s pension proposal, I would ask that you give thoughtful attention…
Hall explains vote against gas tax for ECAT
Pensacola City Councilman Sam Hall explains his vote against helping to fund ECAT on his blog. Hall objects to 1) ECAT’s performance with the money;…
FYI: U.S. Commerce press release on $2M for Tech Park
Press Release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke Announces $2 Million Investment to Create Jobs, Strengthen Economy in Pensacola, Florida EDA Grant Expected to Create…
Pratt may try one more time on pensions
One of the big issues during the 2008 city election season was the city pensions – which are costing about $14 million a year to…
CMP developer responds
Scott Davison of Maritime Park Developers called in response to Judge Lacey Collier comments yesterday at the Pensacola City Council committee meeting and my subsequent…
Consolidation Special Advisory Committees set
SPECIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Charles Wood Elected Chairman; Meeting to be set at in next two weeks Pensacola Junior College: Dr. June Line…
What is Frank Lay thinking?
The daily newspaper has a front page report on Pace High School principal, Frank Lay, speaking out against the School District’s policy that limits graduation…
Oops, Mobile port is losing money
The Mobile Press Register is reporting that Alabama State Port Authority has reported that state docks operations lost $3.6 million in April as revenue fell…
Richburg challenges firing
The president of Northwest Florida State College, Bob Richburg, is challenging his firing—claiming that the board committed a breach of contract when it fired Richburg…
Collier says CMP developer may be playing the Council
Today, the Pensacola City Council debated the agreements of the Community Maritime Park. CMP developer, Scott Davidson, has been working the council members individually over…
Storm surcharge drops off Gulf Power bill
Press release: A surcharge used for hurricane repairs will be dropped from Gulf Power bills starting in July. The electric utility will stop collecting the…
Pensacola airport boarding down 17 percent
The Panama City News Herald is reporting that the Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport has been hit hard by the recession. While the airport still…
Economic Development update
From Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce: # $2,000,000 – We received confirmation late last night from the US Economic Development Administration that we have…
Pratt tackles pensions and benefits
Pensacola City Councilwoman Megan Pratt has posted on her website her recommendations for city pensions and benefits. She has reviewed the plans from Gulf Power,…
