Posted in Pensacola

Salaries more and experience less than previous city administrators and managers

Bill Reynolds was Mayor Ashton Hayward’s first city administrator. He was in charge of all city operations, including all the enterprises. His pay was $130,000. Colleen…

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Posted in Business

Tallahassee chamber cancels Walton conference over Confederate flag

The Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday said it will not hold a long-scheduled conference in Walton County next year due to “the county’s…

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Posted in Pensacola

Living the good life: COO Fountain has 35 percent pay increase, CA Olson more than doubles in less than two years

It took awhile but Inweekly finally received the personnel folders of the two top city employees: Chief Operations Officer Tamara Fountain and City Administrator Eric…

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Posted in 2016 Election

New Congressional map sets stage for special session

By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A new set of congressional districts that could alter the futures of several members of the state’s…

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Posted in News Pensacola

Sallis says city to change ethics policy on board voting, no comment from Olson

by Jeremy Morrison According to a planning board member who triggered ethical questions with his participation and vote on a matter his business partner brought…

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Posted in News Politics

Gaetz downed by whooping cough, may give up tweeting

By MARGIE MENZEL THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA State Rep. Matt Gaetz had to cancel his half of a father-son appearance Wednesday due to a…

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Posted in News

YouTube: ‘Blue Moon’ press conference

The Aug. 4 press conference on the triple homicide:

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Posted in Pensacola

Podcast: Bare facts on food trucks and city ethics

On “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday, Pensacola City Councilman Charles Bare talked about the latest developments with the proposed food truck ordinance. He also talked about his…

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Posted in Crime

Sheriff’s office waiting for lab analysis in ‘Blue Moon’ triple homicide case

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release stating the agency is awaiting the return of lab analysis on evidence obtained at the scene…

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Posted in Guns

Campaign to Keep Guns Off Campus oppose Evers’ bill

Florida HB 4001 and SB 68 would force loaded, concealed guns onto state college and university campuses FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 4, 2015 (Tallahassee, FL):…

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Posted in 2016 Election

Congressman David Jolly on ‘Pensacola Speaks’ today

Congressman David Jolly will be my guest on New Talk 1370 WCOA today at 5 p.m. Many of the polls have Jolly as the frontrunner…

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Posted in Environment

Nelson has concerns with BP settlement

FYI – U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) has said he has concerns with the government’s proposed settlement with BP. He raised those concerns in a…

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