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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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….

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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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No records to document proposed budget increase for Bayview Center

The city has no emails between Mayor Ashton Hayward, Parks & Recreation Director Brian Cooper, City Administrator Eric Olson and CFO Dick Barker discussing how…

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Another Port study in the works

With the Port of Pensacola losing money at an ever-increasing rate and its fund balance drying up (Read “Port of Pensacola still in dire financial…

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Pate named to Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida Board

Legendary golfer Jerry Pate has been appointed to a three-year term on the board of directors of the nonprofit Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida….

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