The Aug. 4 press conference on the triple homicide:
Podcast: Bare facts on food trucks and city ethics
On “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday, Pensacola City Councilman Charles Bare talked about the latest developments with the proposed food truck ordinance. He also talked about his discussion with City Administrator Eric Olson on…
Sheriff’s office waiting for lab analysis in ‘Blue Moon’ triple homicide case
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release stating the agency is awaiting the return of lab analysis on evidence obtained at the scene of the triple homicide and other executed…
Campaign to Keep Guns Off Campus oppose Evers’ bill
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Congressman David Jolly on ‘Pensacola Speaks’ today
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Nelson has concerns with BP settlement
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RPOF sets ‘Sunshine Summit’ for November
The Republican Party of Florida will hold a “Sunshine Summit” in November along with an annual fundraising dinner, the party announced Tuesday. Holding the summit — which will feature remarks by GOP…
Transcript on the press conference on the triple homicide and possible ‘Blue Moon’ killer
Here is the transcript from yesterday’s press conference on the “Blue Moon” killer: And we’ll have a small press packet to hand out to you or you may already have it. Basically…
Massive dead zone in Gulf of Mexico
From Gulf Coast Restoration Network: Today’s Dead Zone announcement from Louisiana researchers revealed that EPA failed to meet a major goal it set in 2001 to reduce Mississippi River water pollution that…
Law enforcement looking for Blue Moon killer in triple homicide
At a press conference this afternoon, Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan said that his investigators believe that the triple homicide that was discovered last Friday could be tied to witchcraft. Morgan said…
Actually there was memo on how the CMP sublease process should work
Two years ago, City Attorney Jim Messer wrote a memo to the Pensacola City Council on the legal relationship between the city of Pensacola and Community Maritime Park Associates, Inc. and on…
Pensacola Mud Run returns
Getting dirty for a good cause: Competition will help addicts get clean Registration open for third annual Pensacola Mud Run, benefiting Pathways for Change The event, now in its third year, will…
Sheriffs cautious about expanding juvenile citations
By MARGIE MENZEL THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The use of civil citations to divert juvenile offenders from the justice system has spread to nearly all Florida counties. A new law goes…
Another messy triangle: Mayor-CBRE-CMPA
Who has the rights to market the parcels at the Vince Whibbs, Sr. Community Maritime Park? Hayward’s Chief Operations Officer Tamara Fountain has told the media that CBRE doesn’t have a contract…
Mayor announces Florida House campaign
Press Release: In the open State House District 4 seat being vacated by Rep. Matt Gaetz, Mel Ponder, a small businessman and the Mayor of Destin, announced his campaign for the Republican…
Evers files new bill for guns on campus
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Two Republican lawmakers Monday filed proposals that would allow people with concealed-weapons licenses to carry guns on college and university campuses, setting the stage…
Two dropped from Council Executive search, new name added
On July 21, the City released the names of the four finalists for the city council executive position: Daryl Betancur of Palm Springs, Ca; Dennis Kelly of Holiday Island, Ark; Octavien Spanner…
Ronnie Mac is back, files for sheriff
Former Escambia County Sheriff Ron McNesby has pre-filed to run for the job he last held in 2008. This is going to get interesting.
Paper trail on Food Truck debate
Most issues at city hall are tied to communications problems. The recommendation that City Council approved, per video from the meeting, on March 26 was: “The City Council refer the issue of…
Food truck triangle: Council-Planning Board-7th Floor
The daily newspaper reported this weekend on the difficulties the city of Pensacola has had getting an ordinance drafted regulating food trucks – Food trucks could face delay. Two years ago, Inweekly…