Posted in Pensacola Politics

City missed deadline to apply for tax exemption for maritime park

The string of missteps continues for the Hayward administration. Thanks to records received from the Escambia County Property Appraiser Chris Jones, via a public record…

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Posted in Jeremy's Notebook

Touart’s On the List

There are a number of last-minute applicants looking to land the county administrator position with Escambia County. Among them, is the man currently serving on…

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Order Save Escambia County T-shirt

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Posted in Environment

Sustainable Development, Leveraging RESTORE

A presentation tomorrow evening will focus on sustainable development, and how such an approach can benefit local communities. The presentation— entitled Sensible Sustainable Development: Leveraging…

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Plan B: Retire Touart, Remove Valentino

The “negotiations” over how the county resolves the findings of the U.S. Department of Justice are a microcosm of problems with the two top leaders…

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Grover responds to Sheriff: no tax increase, no privatization, but willing to take over jail

Commissioner Grover Robinson, IV has responded to Sheriff David Morgan’s letter transferring control for the Escambia County Jail back to the county. He tells the…

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Lincoln Park Shake-Up?

A group of Lincoln Park Elementary School teachers went to visit with Escambia County School District Superintendent Malcolm Thomas this week. According to Principal Christine…

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No Panhandling in the Upside

The final installment of the so-called ‘homeless’ ordinances was approved by the Pensacola City Council last night. The new ordinance targets panhandling. “I know it’s…

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Posted in Education

UWF’s Confucius Institute

The University of West Florida is announcing a partnership that will provide Chinese language and cultural teaching resources. Here is the UWF press release: The…

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Valentino/Touart look to hire prison contractor that has already been cited for misconduct

According to an email just received from the county, three companies were contacted by our Human Resources Department to make proposals on running the county…

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Posted in Pensacola Politics

Hayward withdraws right of first refusal

On Jan. 31, Mayor Ashton Hayward sent out a press release announcing his letter that asked the Emerald Coast Utility Authority for the Right of…

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It’s official. Valentino got himself a jail

Read Letter 6.13.13 In his letter, Sheriff David Morgan wrote that county officials have failed to acknowledge the gravity of the current jail situation. He…

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