Disabled get raw deal in Pensacola

My name is Martin Horwit and I am an advocate for the disabled men and women in the City of Pensacola and the County of…

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ECUA/Dale Perkins plan is extortion scam

In the PNJ (ECUA to review funding plan), the ECUA Board still refuses to pay for the entire $115 million with its Dale Perkins five-point…

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Council tells under 40s: Forget about CMPA

The Pensacola City Council at its Committee of the Whole meeting today named its finalists for the Community Maritime Park Associates Board of Trustees: Rhett…

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How to raise $115M to move ECUA plant

See if you can follow my math: Funds needed $115,000,000 Interest (30 yrs, 5.25%) $153,000,000 Closing costs (est) $ 4,740,000 Total needed $272,740,000 _________________________________________________ The…

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PENKO fined while trying to make a killing

The PNJ has a story on PENKO & the Willenziks being fined for not repairing the exteriors of their two ancient buildings on the corners…

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IN Your Head Radio – Oct 6 show

Blogosphere: Inside Rick’s Blog News: Interview – David Freehan, President of International Downtown Association Loaded Gun: John Peacock, Revel Rick’s Rant: True Courage On WUWF…

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DIB: We’re not giving up

The Downtown Improvement Board voted yesterday to continue lobbying the city council for the referendum to expand the Improvement district. I guess sometimes “No” doesn’t…

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Who will City Council appoint to CMPA?

The big question around downtown is who will the Penascola City Council appoint to the Community Maritime Park Associates Board? The City has four representatives….

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Gulf1.com: What about the economy?

Good old William Cobb continues to wage his battle against the waterfront park and City Hall on Gulf1.com. Here’s his latest tome: What about the…

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DIB shows off housing

DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT BOARD 2ND ANNUAL DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL OPEN HOUSE DIB Hosts Tours of Existing & Planned Downtown Residential Offerings PENSACOLA FL – On Sunday, October…

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Pensacola City Council shoots self in the foot

Pensacola City Council voted 5-4 to not allow the property owners decide whether they wanted to be included in the Downtown Improvement District. For the…

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DIB Annual Meeting notes

The Pensacola Downtown Improvement Association held its annual meeting this morning at Heritage Hall. Two downtown businesses had their 50th Anniversary this year: Sam Marshall…

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