The $737K default letter
The mayor is asking the Pensacola City Council to approve the sale of the Pitts Slip Marina and a ground lease for city-owned land on…
Andrade holds Summer Campaign Kick-Off, June 19
Alex Andrade, who is running for Florida House District 2 as a Republican, is holding a Summer Campaign Kick-Off event 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 19…
Pensacola International Airport financials
The passenger traffic at Pensacola International Airport increased by 14.21 percent when compared to the second quarter of FY 2017. Overall Airport operating revenues exceeded…
Hit-and-run driver kills infant and adult on Cervantes
Two more people have been killed trying to cross West Cervantes Street near M Street. The child, age 1, the mother and a friend of…
Bayview Center contract increased two months before council vote
In January 2017, the Pensacola City Council approved a contract for $720,328 for Caldwell Associates Architects (CAA) to design a $5.5 million community center for…
Mayor wants to settle Pitts Slip legal fees with land swap
On the council’s agenda for next week is a proposal by Mayor Ashton Hayward to settle the legal fees the city owes Seville Harbor in…
Various Codes of ethics for the City of Pensacola
The 2010 City Charter mandated the establishment of a code of ethics. Mayor Ashton Hayward and his staff drafted a code that was approved by…
Port of Pensacola still in dire financial position
The Port of Pensacola’s revenues dropped 17 percent during the first six months of the current fiscal, according to the unaudited quarterly financial statements that…
American Airlines subsidiary to establish maintenance facility in Pensacola
American Airlines’ subsidiary PSA Airlines will establish a maintenance facility at Pensacola International Airport (PNS). The facility will become operational by October. “The addition of…
City voters overwhelmingly want ethics reform
In a poll last month, City of Pensacola voters said they support ethics reform in local government. The News Journal reported on the survey conducted…
What now for Bruce Beach
The city of Pensacola has an opportunity to “activate” its waterfront at Bruce Beach if the Pensacola City Council agrees with Mayor Hayward and will…
Fish Hatchery lease to be cancelled
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has requested the City of Pensacola terminate its $50/year lease to build a fish hatchery on Bruce Beach, according…
Medical Pot Legal Battle: To smoke or not to smoke
By Dara Kam The NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE — In the latest clash over medical marijuana, lawyers representing two ailing Florida women asked a…
Red Robin gives teachers free burgers and fries today
Red Robin is celebrating the efforts of our teachers with a special promotion. The special offer includes teachers, counselors, admins, education professionals, retired teachers and…
The District Steakhouse to hold job fair
Seville Quarter is seeking interested applicants to become a part of its newest venue – The District Steakhouse. They will host a job fair today…
SunPass to undergo system maintenance June 5-11
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will soon be implementing a new Centralized Customer Service System (CCSS) and call center, as the final step in…
Embraces Round 2 winners announced
Three local students will receive free orthodontic treatment for telling their stories about their experience with bullying to Fishbein Orthodontics’ EmBraces anti-bullying contest. This is…
Pensacola Recycling Cover-up
The City of Pensacola’s Sanitation Services Department has an annual goal for recycling: “Recycling percentage (by tonnage) of the total garbage & recycling collection –…
Wahoos give Appleyard for five-year, no-cut contract
Blue Wahoos Owner Quint Studer announced that the team has signed 95-year-old John Appleyard to a five-year, no-cut contract as color announcer for the Sunday…
Council member avoids discussion of $9.6M Bayview center
Councilwoman Jewel Cannada-Wynn held a westside town hall meeting last night at the Fricker Center. She talked about the budget and listened to the crowd…
