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Does OHM Group have a basis for suing the City of Pensacola?
Mayor Ashton Hayward has repeatedly hinted in public meetings, press releases and Facebook videos that OHM Group might sue the city if the company is not awarded the airport food concessions contract….
North Hill residents picket Rick Scott fundraiser
Residents from North Hill stood outside The Fish House on the corner of Barracks and Main streets to protest the relocation of a state parole and probation office to North Palafox Street….
BP wins bids for Gulf of Mexico blocks
Less than a week after the Environmental Protection Agency lifted its ban on BP, the British oil giant wins big in the latest auction for oil and gas block in the Gulf…
Excerpts from the eulogies for Reubin Askew
Reuben Askew was considered the “Governors’ Governor.” He led the way for the New South on so many issues. Here are excerpts from his memorial service yesterday in Tallahassee: Former U.S. Rep….
County will bring independent investigator to look into animal shelter deaths
Interim Escambia County Administrator Larry Newsom told the county commissioners at their Tuesday meeting that he is bringing an outside person to investigate the deaths at the Escambia County Animal Shelter. In…
Best-selling author of ‘The Monuments Men’ to speak at UWF, March 26
The University of West Florida College of Arts and Sciences will host Robert Edsel, No. 1 New York Times best-selling author of the book, “The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves and…
Florida TaxWatch wants pay raises for Assistant State Attorneys and Assistant Public Defenders
Press Release: Florida’s Assistant State Attorneys and Assistant Public Defenders are significantly undercompensated, as shown in findings from a Florida TaxWatch research report. The new report analyzes Assistant State Attorney and Assistant…
Democrats clamping down on voucher bill
By Brandon Larrabee, The News Service of Florida A sweeping expansion of the state’s de facto voucher program is headed to the House floor after getting a thumbs up from the only…
RFP for Airport Food Concessions says City Council will approve award
Pensacola City Attorney Jim Messer has opined that the mayor can unilaterally award the airport food concessions contract without council approval because there is no city ordinance requiring him to do so….
City attorney says Mayor does not have to competitive bid
City Attorney Jim Messer sent the following email to the Pensacola City Council stating that competitive bidding of the airport food concessions was a council policy and not a city ordinance. Therefore,…
Plans for the funeral of Reubin Askew
This is the schedule that we’ve been given: THURSDAY, MARCH 20 A hearse carrying Governor Askew will depart from Tallahassee at approximately 1:00 p.m. Eastern time for Pensacola. It is expected to…
Hayward vetoes Council action on airport concession
s afternoon, Mayor Hayward vetoed Council Resolution 07-14, which purported to extend the current food and beverage lease and concessions agreement at Pensacola International Airport. As both the City Attorney and an…
Reubin Askew honored in State Capitol
By Mike Vasilinda, Capitol News Service Feed A dozen or so people, including this pool reporter watch from one of the three windows in the Capitol Rotunda’s second floor as the casket…
Sean’s Outpost going to court
With no discussion, the Escambia Board of County Commissioners approved 3-0 to authorize the county attorney to file a circuit court action on Sean’s Outpost, the homeless camp at 1999 Massachusetts Ave….
Blue Wahoos Staff to Refurbish Local Baseball Field tomorrow
Press Release: The Blue Wahoos staff will refurbish the baseball field at Terry Wayne East Park. The renovation includes building a pitcher’s mound, reconstructing the area around home plate, manicuring the grass,…
Sean’s Outpost added to BCC agenda
County Attorney Alison Rogers has added to the Escambia County Commission meeting this afternoon request for authorization to file for a declaratory and/or injunctive relief against Sean’s Outpost on 1999 Massachusetts Ave…
Covenant Hospice offers free grief workshop in Milton
Coping with the death of a loved one is extremely difficult, but no one should feel alone. Covenant Hospice invites parents who have lost a child to attend a free grief workshop…
Florida Dept. of Corrections letter to Mayor Ashton Hayward, dated March 13
Barbara Scala, Regional Director for North Region of Community Corrections, sent Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward a letter on its Probation and Parole Office that is being relocated to North Palafox in the…
What is on Escambia County regular meeting agenda?
Solid Waste Moratorium There will be a public hearing for consideration of adopting an Ordinance extending the temporary moratorium related to Solid Waste Management Facilities. Last year the County Commission adopted an…