Pensacola has Olympians
Frank Spellman, America’s oldest Olympic gold medalist in weightlifting, is looking forward to the London Olympic games. A competitor in the 1948 London Summer Olympics,…
Quote of the day
“You have enemies? Good! That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.” Winston Churchill – Posted using BlogPress from my iPad
FYI Proposed city council budget more than doubled in two years
The Pensacola City Council’s budget has grown percentage-wise more than the Mayor, City Clerk and City Attorney’s budgets since the 2010-2011 budget–up 117 percent. CITY…
Jazz Society Receives Recognition
The American Rag, a California traditional jazz monthly, has recognized the Jazz Society of Pensacola (JSOP) for its efforts in promotion of jazz in our…
Beulah Landfill’s Contamination Costs
The bill for the work at the Beulah Landfill is going to be a bit higher than originally thought. The price increase is due to…
Reconnect Redo Undone?
By Jeremy Morrison… Citizens will have one more opportunity tomorrow night to weigh in on plans for the city of Pensacola’s historic district and, more…
Wahoos, Reds announce 4-year deal
By James Hagan… On a night that the Blue Wahoos celebrated their 32nd sellout of the 2012 season, the team announced the completion of a…
Mobile Council delays maritime museum
Mobile Press Register reports that amid questions about the total cost, the Mobile City Council on Tuesday delayed action on a $628,770 contract for the…
Home sales and foreclosures are both up
Foreclosure rates in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent increased for the month of May over the same period last year, according to newly released data from CoreLogic. The…
Audit finds no wrongdoing at PMA
The Pensacola Museum of Art has completed the financial review of its accounting procedures and controls related to questions in early June regarding financial management…
Council Tables Budget
Pensacola City Council’s two-day budget session ended last night with a sudden swerve to the side of the road. The engine was overheating and all…
Judges appointed
Ross Bilbrey, Santa Rosa County Judge, was appointed to the First Judicial Circuit Bench bench by Governor Rick Scott effective July 24, 2012. Judge Bilbrey…
Chamber CEO says Pensacola has positive buzz
The Greater Pensacola Chamber board of directors met yesterday. Chamber CEO Jim Hizer gave an update on economic development. He said that Pensacola is getting…
Rev. May celebrates birthday painting Dixon
Rev. Lutimothy May celebrates his birthday today. Instead of having a big party, the pastor of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church has asked friends to help…
Budget Workshop, Day 1
The Pensacola City Council began pouring over Mayor Ashton Hayward’s proposed budget today in the first of two—possibly three—workshops this week. They listened to hours…
Powell complaint going to grand jury
State Attorney Bill Eddins announced today that allegations involving possible campaign finance violations by John Powell will be presented to the Escambia County Grand Jury….
Put Yourself in Their Shoes
Catholic Charities, in part of their Bridges to Bridges program, is inviting the public to participate in a Poverty Simulation at Waterfront Rescue Mission Men’s…
BOC voting hits 1,355 ballots
The Best of the Coast ballots keep coming – both online and in the mail. We are set to have a record year for voting….
Penn State hit hard by NCAA
The NCAA has hit Penn State with $60 million in fines and banned the football team from any bowl games for the next four years….
GE Wind hurt if tax credit not extended
Source: Florida News Connection, by Stephanie Carroll Carson.. The GE Wind Turbine Plant in Pensacola has 500 employees. Now, their jobs and those of thousands…
