The escalating violence in crimes committed in Pensacola is troubling

The violent crime in Pensacola is escalating to a much more dangerous level. In 2009, I was writing about drive-by shootings. Shots were fired over…

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Body of kidnap victim found. Does Pensacola have a neighborhood gang war brewing?

The Pensacola Police report that the body of Torrance L. Hackworth, who was kidnapped from his residence early Monday morning, was yesterday afternoon found in…

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City, Police Union Reach Agreement

Following the Pensacola City Council’s unanimous approval of agreements between the city and the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 71, Mayor Ashton Hayward and police…

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Council to Meet on Police Pensions

The Pensacola City Council will hold a special meeting tomorrow to discuss tentative agreements with the police union. Key components of the proposed agreement are:…

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Hayward on Pensions

city press release: Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward will hold a press conference tomorrow (Friday, December 21) at approximately 2:15 PM to make an announcement about…

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Big Deal at the Airport

A big deal is brewing at the Pensacola International Airport. While local officials have kept the lid on the details fairly tight, it appears something…

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District 5 Town Hall

The next town-hall meeting in Mayor Ashton Hayward’s ‘Taking City Hall to the Citizens’ series will take place next week in District 5. It is…

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City Aid for 1st Time Homebuyers

First-time homebuyers may now find a financial leg-up in the city of Pensacola. The city has announced its new First Time Homebuyer Program. The program…

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Hammering Out the Libraries

The West Florida Public Library system got a Band-Aid yesterday for fiscal year 2013. Now the city of Pensacola and Escambia County must figure out…

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Occupy Pensacola ‘Denied’ in Suit Against City

Occupy Pensacola was handed a defeat yesterday in its lawsuit against the city of Pensacola. The United States District Court, Northern District of Florida ruled…

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Councilman Pays for Party

Gallery Night will run until midnight. At least this month. During this morning’s Downtown Improvement Board meeting, Pensacola City Councilman Brian Spencer ponied up $2,500…

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DIB to Discuss Gallery Night, MURAC

The Downtown Improvement Board may be having some meaty conversation during its meeting tomorrow morning. The agenda includes a discussion on Gallery Night logistics, as…

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