Local environmental group 350 Pensacola is hosting a discussion tomorrow evening entitled The Evolution of Activism. The talk, focusing on “how to create environmental and community change,” will be presented by local…
Panama Gene and the Flow Control Victory
Fresh off his economic development trip to Central America, Escambia County Commission Chairman Gene Valentino is jazzed about possible opportunities locally. “Contrary to the pundits, I was not on the beach sunning…
McNesby era in the jail described as “one of the darkest periods the history of American prisons”
While the interim County Administrator George Touart and Commissioner Chairman Gene Valentino are doing everything they can to avoid paying to hire more staff at their county jail and our daily newspaper…
Leading chamber candidate hired Visit Pensacola ad agency
While there appears to be a rush to judgment to blame the BOHAN ad agency and its $278,000 30-second spot on Steve Hayes, the new tourism vice president for the Greater Pensacola…
Chamber video has locals in uproar
The Greater Pensacola Chamber has been charged $258,094.76 for 30-second video spot produced by its Nashville, Tenn.-based ad agency. That is $8603.00 a finished second. Local production companies are claiming that they…
Bayou Grande Spill: 72,000 Gallons
Yesterday, it was announced that 35,000 gallons of untreated sewage had spewed into Bayou Grande due to a broken water line. Emerald Coastkeeper Sava Varazo was pegging the number at about 100,000…
Chamber seeks input on hiring new president
From Greater Pensacola Chamber Board Chairman and Vice Chairman: The Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce wants to hear from key stakeholders in the community about the direction of the Chamber before proceeding…
COW Rundown
The Pensacola City Council has a fair amount of meat on the table for Monday’s Committee of the Whole meeting. Here’s a taste: Maritime Park Land Lease – Mayor Ashton Hayward is…
Only half of Escambia public school students read on grade level, according to FCAT
The rest of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test scores have been released. The news for Escambia County isn’t good. Just as last year, only about half of the fourth through tenth graders…
School Board and ECSO battle over investigations and due process
By Sarah McCarten A modest crowd gathered at the Hall Center Wednesday afternoon June 5 just around 4:30 p.m. awaiting the start of a Special Workshop, to be immediately followed by a…
Gov. Scott announce GBSI will add 120 employees over next five years
Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that Global Business Solutions Inc. (GBSI), an innovator in information technology services and technical training, has announced a five-year plan that includes expanding corporate headquarters in the…
Oliver finalist for Lee County job
Former Escambia County Administrator Randy Oliver is among the five finalist for the administrator position at Lee County, Fla. He had one-on-one meetings with Lee County commissioners yesterday. See news report.
Sheriff Morgan wants Valentino to recuse himself and give depostion on statements re:detention staff
Sheriff David Morgan has requested that Escambia County Commissioner Gene Valentino recuse himself from the Department of Justice Working Group based on the commission chairman’s disparaging remarks regarding the deputies and staff…
RESTORE Tour Kicks Off in Pensacola
Many of the attendees at Monday’s Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council public input session sported stickers that read ‘RESTORING Our Environment RESTORES Our Economy.’ The council’s executive director took notice. “I see…
Mayor says he needs 12 months to figure out how to get CMP to break even
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward held a town hall meeting at the Lucia M. Tryon Branch Library in District 2 on Tuesday, May 28. The meeting was the 18th in the “Taking City…
16 sites submitted to Gulf Power for certification
Press release: Sixteen potential sites for new industries and commerce parks have been submitted for Gulf Power Company’s new site certification program by cities, counties and private developers. The electric utility launched…
RESTORE Reminder
The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council is hosting a meeting tonight in an effort to gather public input on an initial draft of its Comprehensive Plan: Restoring the Gulf Coast’s Ecosystem and…
Viewpoint: 33-percent vs 14-percent is a No Brainer: Vote No!
By Pensacola City Councilman Charles Bare It is no surprise to me that the local newspaper is pushing for the elimination of the two at-large seats on the Pensacola City Council. They…
Listen Local at Maritime Park
city press release: The City of Pensacola’s Neighborhood Services Department announced this afternoon the FREE “Listen Local†benefit concert series, featuring talented local musicians from Pensacola and the surrounding area. The concert…
Union official says Valentino may need remove himself from DOJ negotiations
Alan Miller is incensed. The senior vice president of Northwest Chapter of Police Benevolent Association, and who recently retired after working at the Escambia County Jail since 1984, can’t believe Escambia County…