Masters of the Universe?

The daily newspaper called this morning about a second public request made last night by Councilwoman DeWeese, who copied them on the request but not…

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Council Selects Executive

As the appointed time for the Pensacola City Council’s special meeting to select its new executive came and went, Councilwoman Megan Pratt began to wonder…

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A New Day?

Pensacola City Council President Sam Hall opened up Thursday night’s council meeting by requesting that things stay “upbeat.” “I want Kumbayah tonight,” he said. The…

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Editor says PNJ will not cut back

On his blog, PNJ Executive Editor stated, “… I can tell you that the PNJ has no plan to reduce its publishing schedule.” – Posted…

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Executive Decision

In a couple of hours, the Pensacola City Council will consider selecting its Council Executive. The board will be taking a look at four candidates….

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Valentino fires back at PNJ editorial

We received this viewpoint from Escambia County Commissioner Gene Valentino: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Mr. Kevin Doyle, Publisher Mr. Richard Schneider, Editor The Pensacola News…

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The 2011 City Budget Process

The City Budget process last year was one of the most bizarre of any local government entity in recent memory.  The closest comparison is the…

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Legion Field Project, Breaking Ground by September

With plans to break ground by the end of summer, the city of Pensacola hosted another public input meeting last night for the Legion Filed…

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Deputies catch tree-branch robber

Have you heard the one about the man who walked into a convenience store with a tree branch… Press Release: While Escambia County deputies were…

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City Administrator cleared of Sunshine allegation

The State Attorney’s Office has issued a letter clearing City Administrator Bill Reynolds of Sunshine Law violations raised by Pensacola City Councilwoman Maren DeWeese in…

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Hawthorne did release a strategic plan

George Hawthorne did release to the media a 2012-2015 Strategic Plan for the Gulf Coast African-American Chamber. Though he doesn’t say who his board of…

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State tries to put happy face on FCAT reading scores

The FCAT reading scores were released today for ninth and tenth graders. Only half of the Florida high school students who took the test performed…

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