Downtown controversy

My Outtakes last week – “MORE DOWNTOWN PROGRESS” (Read it again) – has generated a lot of discussion. There are about 60 retail establishments in…

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Pro active downtown

Troy Moon did a solid cover story on the renovation on the Saenger Theatre and the impact on downtown businesses while it’s closed for 13…

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MOB idea – sell parks for housing

PNJ columnist Mark O’Brien writes today: The city has more than 90 parks and recreation sites, which offer lots of open space but are costly…

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Reality check needed

The daily newspaper’s article on the impact of property tax reforms on the Community Maritime Park- ominously titled “Park money at risk” – has resurrected…

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Festival formerly known as SpringFest update

We have received committments on nearly $25000 in sponsorships. Bands require down payments so we’ve got to have funds in the bank to get this…

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Springfest still in critical condition

This week, Jeff Deweese and I have a ton of meetings to see if we just might be able to pull this off. Many of…

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Talking Points 1/3/07

Driving Miss Holly District 3 Polka County Loses Again IN Your Head Radio CLICK HERE TO VIEW

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Complete Spreadsheet on Plant Relocation

This shows the City and County’s portions of the CRA, plus what they can contribute from their LOST funds – less than 3% of their…

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Priorities

Let’s assume, as the daily newspaper has, that Escambia County and Pensacola have the reserves and/or revenue sources to pay a significant portion of the…

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Guava Opens Its Doors

PENSACOLA, FL – Looking for a little something different? Join the Downtown Improvement Board (DIB) and the Downtown community as we welcome Guava…something different on…

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New Downtown Wine Festival Coming

PENSACOLA WINE FESTIVAL PLANS TO BE ANNOUNCED Construction-site Press Conference to debut Pensacola’s newest event Pensacola, Florida – Plans for a new special event have…

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Ding, Dong…Save Our City is dead

The Pensacola City Council results are in. None of the SOC candidates – Sam Hall, Jerry Howard, and Bob Walker – won. Sam Hall did…

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