Prior to discussing the sale of the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority’s 19-acre downtown property yesterday, board Chairman Larry Walker took a few minutes to shed light on what he described as a…
Ranelli to step down as Dean of UWF Business School
Dr. Ed Ranelli has sent a letter to the faculty and staff of the University of West Florida’s College of Business stating that he is stepping down now that the college has…
Search, Sound also covered at BCC meeting
By Brandy Volovecky The search for a new Escambia County Administrator has begun anew. The Escambia County Board of Commissioners passed a motion reopening the search for county administrator and allowing for…
Moody’s has more positive view of airport bonds
Moody’s Investors Service maintains the Baa1 rating of Pensacola Airport Enterprise’s outstanding revenue bonds with a stable outlook. Big factor: The region’s economic recovery is seen as better than national average. Cash…
Touart waffles on Oct. 1 deadline on jail transfer
Today Interim County Administrator George Touart said that he may not meet the Commissioners’ and Sheriff David Morgan’s agreed deadline for transferring the county on October 1. Both Commissioners Lumon May and…
ECUA Says Okay
Despite concerns about what might eventually be developed on the site, the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority voted this afternoon to take the next step toward selling its 19-acres of prime downtown Pensacola…
The ‘Soft Transfer’
With scant discussion regarding Sheriff David Morgan’s recent offer to retain control of the county jail for another year, the Escambia County Commission this morning digested another report on the progress of…
Kazoo leading in Top Mascot poll
The Blue Wahoos got their first update on how Kazoo is doing in the highly-competitive “Mascot Mania†contest that is going on. Through Wednesday night’s voting, Kazoo is in first place for…
Barry on The Offer
While Escambia County Commissioner Steven Barry said today that he welcomes a conversation regarding the recent offer from Sheriff David Morgan to retain operations of the county jail until 2014, he’s not…
Zac Brown, Landshark Lager, T-shirt. Perfect Wednesday
Our Zac Brown Band media kit arrived today. The kit from Landshark Lager included Landshark iron-on packaging, iron, t-shirt and a few limited-edition 16 oz. Landshark cans featuring Grammy Award-winning Zac Brown…
The ‘Fresh Start’ Offer
The Escambia County Commission will consider an offer this week from Sheriff David Morgan to continue managing the county jail until October 2014. The offer provides the county—which is scheduled to take…
Celebrity Chef Emeril Lagasse showcases Jackson’s and Viva Florida 500 as part of ‘Emeril’s Florida’ TV series
Press Release: The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) is proud to present this week’s episode of Emeril’s Florida. On Thursday’s show, celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse celebrates the 500th anniversary of the…
Hayward on ECUA Land Deal
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward said this afternoon that he’s optimistic about the possible sale of the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority’s downtown property to Texas-based HT Land Co. “As of right now, it…
HT Makes Second Offer on ECUA Property
The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority has received a second offer from HT Land Co. to purchase a 19-acre parcel of property in downtown Pensacola. “I just got the offer a couple of…
Investigation of BP Cards finds only 65 cards missing
Since March, the CPA firm Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund has investigated the BP gift card program administrated by the Greater Pensacola Chamber. Yesterday the accountants gave their preliminary report. Of the 6,060…
Wilson Breaks Rib, Punctures Lung
Escambia County Commissioner Wilson Robertson has a broken rib and punctured lung, but says he still plans to make it to Thursday’s commission meeting in order to discuss Sheriff David Morgan’s recent…
Fitch Ratings still gives Pensacola airport bonds negative rating outlook, but hold BBB rating
According to news reports, Fitch Ratings has affirmed its ‘BBB’ rating on the city of Pensacola’s (Florida) approximately $34.1 million in outstanding series 2008 airport capital improvement revenue bonds issued on behalf…
City Airport, Fire Budgets Heat Up Workshop
Some of the meatier moments on the first day of the city of Pensacola’s budget workshop came during discussions regarding the budgets of the Pensacola International Airport and the Pensacola Fire Department….
Sheriff Morgan willing to delay jail transfer until Oct. 1, 2014
Sheriff David Morgan has to offered to delay transferring the county jail to the Board of County Commissioners for an year—until Oct. 1, 2014. Clearly from the letter, the sheriff is more…
Sheriff Morgan names Haines Chief Deputy, promotes Yuhasz to commander
Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan has announced the promotion of Senior Commander Eric Haines to Chief Deputy effective July 20. Haines has been employed at the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office since April…