Perdido Snorkeling Reef

Escambia County officials intend to construct another snorkeling reef, this one in the Gulf of Mexico, off of Perdido Key. Here’s the press release: Escambia…

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The Long and Y-ending Road

After another marathon session – after Voltaire and a Chinese proverb – the Pensacola City Council is no closer to landing the YMCA at the…

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Racism of today is very different

Quote of the Day: “Times are changing, demographics are changing and cultural fear and xenophobia are driving public policy in this country and we cannot…

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In 2007, only 6872 people voted in special House election primary

Clay Ford beat George Scarborough by 402 votes– of which 328 votes where from Gulf Breeze area–in the GOP primary in 2007 to fill the…

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Bare: Representative Democracy and the YMCA

From Councilman Charles Bare:I have taken a break from posting about the YMCA issue. Since March 20th, I have watched the process evolve and seen…

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One voice missing in YMCA/CMPA debate

Other than a three-sentence email to the Pensacola City Council, Mayor Ashton Hayward has been noticeably absent from the debate over how to fix the…

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Commercial Developer offers opinion on YMCA and CMP

From Joseph Buehler, owner of J.G. Buehler & Company, Inc., and an unsuccessful candidate for Pensacola City Council in 2008: I attended the CMPA meeting…

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Gray annouces he is running for Clay Ford’s seat

Ed Gray, III, head of Capital Trust Agency and Gulf Breeze Financial Services, called yesterday to say that he will file to run for Florida…

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Studers ask Mayor and Council to agree on system for future leases

Dear Mayor Hayward and City Council: Thank you for your willingness to serve the residents of Pensacola. While we all have different opinions on specific…

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Councilman Terhaar wants CMPA lease process fixed

The Maritime Y process exposed a large flaw how our great city leases property at the Community Maritime Park. I have come up with a…

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Miami Herald picks up my Florida Voices column

This is my second Florida Voices column that the Miami Herald has published: Father’s worst fear averted at UCF.

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RESTORE Committee Gets Rolling

The Escambia County RESTORE Act Advisory Committee convened for the first time today. The body will advise the county commission on how best to use…

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Operation Faster Nabs Unregistered Sex Offenders

U.S. Marshals and Escambia County Target Sex Offenders Pensacola, Fl. – At least 50 wanted people were locked up, courtesy of a sweep led by…

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Hobbs’ Reminder

Last night, Escambia County recognized Chasidy Hobbs for her service on the Citizens Environmental Committee. Commissioner Grover Robinson—who appointed Hobbs to the committee—also thanked her…

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CMPA Board appointments treated with indifference by mayor and most of council

The nearly half of the Community Maritime Park Associates board was nominated by one current council member and another who retired last year. Seven council…

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Coastal Habitats, Fishery Production Forum

Science Cafe is hosting a forum on coastal habitats and fishery production. Here’s the press release: The Value of Coastal Habitats to Fishery Production in…

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IMPACT 100 Membership Reaches Historic High

Organization will Give $836,000 to the Non-Profit Community Pensacola, FL, March 22, 2013 – IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area, a local women’s philanthropy group, is…

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Terhaar responds to mayor’s plea on Y

Mr. Mayor; I appreciate all the work you have done to try and work with the YMCA. As I read Mr. Williams statement, I have…

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Mike Hill says he will run for Ford’s seat

Sunshine State News says that Mike Hill, president of the Northwest Florida Tea Party, has confirmed that he will seek the House seat left vacant…

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Let the CMPA decide on the minimum conditions to lease any parcel

The Community Maritime Park Associates Board needs to draft a model lease for all parcels at the Maritime Park to level the playing field and…

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