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Fiscal conservatism wins out on Thursday
Last night, the Pensacola City Council overwhelmingly told Mayor Ashton Hayward not to spend more than $8.25 million on the new Bayview Community Center. The…
What happened to transparency at city hall?
When City CFO Dick Barker addresses the Pensacola City Council, he frequently talks about his 35+ years with the city’s finance department as he makes…
Arena partner has checkered past
Before Escambia County does anything with Jay Patel and his Pensacola Arena Development Partners, the Board of County Commissioners needs to have staff do background…
Bayview center: Budget analyst says, ‘project was not planned at a $6M total cost level from the beginning’
The Pensacola City Council’s budget analyst, Butch Hansen, sent the council his review of the proposed $9.6-million Bayview Community Center. He states, “My review of…
United Way gives away $850K on June 19
United Way of Escambia County (UWEC) will hold a press conference to announce the nonprofit agencies that will receive grant funding through the Community Investment…
Triumph board approves $10M grant to expand Port of Panama City, moves to contract phase on Escambia training grant
Triumph Gulf Coast’s board of directors unanimously voted on final approval yesterday of a $10 million grant agreement with the Port of Panama City for…
ECUA declines invite to town hall on drinking water
The Emerald Coast Utility Authority will not have a representative at tonight’s “What’s in Our Water?” town hall that will be held 6-8 p.m. at…
Barker still not being open with the council
At yesterday’s agenda review, City CFO Dick Barker said the approval of the contract for the Bayview Community Center is a council decision, not the…
Spencer announces he will not seek a third term
City Councilman Brian Spencer will not seek re-election. Here is his official announcement: On November 2, 2010, the voters of District 6, Pensacola, elected me…
Petition for a Safer West Cervantes St.
Christian Wagley has started this petition to FDOT District 3 Secretary Phillip Gainer, Mayor Ashton Hayward and the Escambia County Commission on change.org: Pensacola’s West…
Inweekly publisher on 1620 AM at 8:10 am
Apparently Councilman Larry Johnson attacked fellow council member, Sherri Myers, this morning on News Radio 1620 AM. I’ve been told he accused her of senility….
Official announcement of Cervantes lighting improvements tomorrow
Senator Doug Broxson, Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May, Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward, Pensacola City Councilwoman Jewel Cannada-Wynn, Florida Department of Transportation officials and Gulf Power…
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