The City’s new curbside recycling program begins next week. Garbage and recyclables will be collected on a once-a-week schedule beginning June 15th. These collections are made on separate days so customers should…
Tag: Pensacola
DIB takes away more free parking
For years, the parking area at the corner of Intendencia and Baylen streets has been free. In fact, it was the last free public parking area within a block of Palafox Street….
MPDP Davison responds to criticism
Scott Davison, the vice president of development for Maritime Park Development Partners, has sent at letter to the CMPA. Davison writes that he did have discussion with City Council members regarding the…
Pensacola property values drop less than expected
Many people worried that the property values inside the Pensacola city limits would drop 5 to 8 percent. The preliminary valuation report from County Property Appraiser Chris Jones show only a little…
Solutia completes sale of Pensacola plant
Solutia Inc. completed yesterday the $50 million sale of its nylon business to an affiliate of SK Capital Partners II, a New York-based private equity firm focused on the chemical, material and…
Buzz: Around town
Conversations heard about town. Consolidation: People are wondering where are the top community leaders. Why aren’t any of them on the Consolidation Commission? The Constitutional officers are appointing their top people, but…
San Antonio papers pick up airport hotel lease audit
News of the audit report on the Airport Hotel Lease has reached San Antonio and the new bosses of former Pensacola Airport director Frank Miller. Miller now heads the San Antonio International…
Mack responds to Pension ideas
From Councilwoman Diane Mack: Dear Rick, In response to today’s blog post regarding Dr. Pratt’s pension proposal, I would ask that you give thoughtful attention to the following: * If Dr. Pratt’s…
Hall explains vote against gas tax for ECAT
Pensacola City Councilman Sam Hall explains his vote against helping to fund ECAT on his blog. Hall objects to 1) ECAT’s performance with the money; 2) The tax does more to eliminate…
FYI: U.S. Commerce press release on $2M for Tech Park
Press Release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke Announces $2 Million Investment to Create Jobs, Strengthen Economy in Pensacola, Florida EDA Grant Expected to Create 670 Jobs and Generate $27 Million in…
Pratt may try one more time on pensions
One of the big issues during the 2008 city election season was the city pensions – which are costing about $14 million a year to fund. Councilwoman Diane Mack has tried to…
Pratt tackles pensions and benefits
Pensacola City Councilwoman Megan Pratt has posted on her website her recommendations for city pensions and benefits. She has reviewed the plans from Gulf Power, Baskerville-Donovan, O’Sullivan Creel, Escambia County, and others…
Chamber behind Mobile success
Commissioner Gene Valentino and his PR person, Jane Birdwell, make much of the Mobile success story. Mobile outshines Pensacola in the economic development arena. I wouldn’t want to live there but there…
IN investigation of the Airport Hotel deal
The two primary negotiators of the Airport Hotel Lease are gone – Frank Miller and Robert Payne. In December 2008, IN paid $187.16 to get copies of the city emails concerning the…
What happened on November 17, 2008?
I have reviewed the actual video of the Enterprise Operations for Nov. 17. Jack Nobles is the chairman. Robert Payne, then asst. City manager, is the one who gave the background on…
New City Charter near completion
The Pensacola City Charter Review Commission is almost ready to release their proposed charter. It calls for a strong mayor will be “exercise the executive powers of the City and supervise all…
Inner City Soccer update
Steve Sharp has been working hard to bring youth soccer to the inner city area. Although the Pensacola City Council chose to move LOST funds away from soccer and use it for…
Wiggins gives Pensacola Promise the cold shoulder
After listening to hours on schools, bathrooms for Roger Scott, freedom of speech lawsuits and wage/benefit comparison studies, Mayor Mike Wiggins shot down Council member Maren DeWeese’s college scholarship before she even…
Enterprise lasts under 10 minutes
Go, P.C.! Go! The only bumps in the road were Diane Mack asking about using local contractors for airport demolition of existing rental car service facilities… answer: No.; Larry Johnson asked about…
Neighborhood committee lasts an hour
Fairly heavy agenda. Sam Hall did a good job of keeping it moving. Other than the Roger Scott Tennis bathrooms, the other big item was the possible lawsuit of Saint Faustina Old…