I made a few calls to Tallahassee. Apparently the city has approached Florida Department of Transportation for help with the $3.5 million needed for the apron and taxiway for the VT-MAE hangar….
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Four-laning Hwy 90 around Navy Federal Credit Union in FDOT budget
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Gov. Rick Scott’s drive to attract more people and businesses to Florida means the need for lots of cement and asphalt. Jim Boxold, who…
State sets six major road projects for 2015, closest is Bay County
Six large road projects throughout Florida, with a combined cost of $806.7 million, have been formally moved to the front of the state’s Five Year Work Program. The change means work on…
Inside FDOT hearing on new Pensacola Bay Bridge
Bicyclists and runners made their voice heard at Tuesday night’s public hearing on the Florida Department of Transportation’s proposed six-lane Pensacola Bay Bridge connecting Pensacola to Gulf Breeze. They want 10-foot paths…
ECUA wants something other than mouse tunnels on Perdido Key
The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA) Board voted on May 29, to accept a recommendation from its Citizens’ Advisory Committee to decline to participate in a Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) project…
Commissioner May comes to aid of parade organizers
The daily newspaper has an article on how the volunteers that have organized the Pensacola Veterans Day believe that they have been given the runaround by the city of Pensacola. The Florida…
The Perdido Key Name Game
The Escambia County Commission will be considering rescinding a resolution today that requested the Florida Department of Transportation change the map-designation of Perdido Key to Perdido Key Beach. But what exactly will…
Perdido Key (Beach) Statement
Escambia County has released a statement on the Perdido Key (Beach) signage issue. The Escambia County Commission will apparently look at rescinding an earlier resolution requesting that the Florida Department of Transportation…
Another Fishing Bridge?
Mike Williams, co-host of the BLAB TV program “Catchin’ Fish†tells IN he is starting a campaign to create a new fishing bridge in Pensacola Bay—by transforming one that already exists. “I’m…
Marty, give us a solution
Pensacola City Councilman Marty Donovan spoke to the PNJ on Sunday about the red clays discharges into Pensacola Bay during and after heavy rain storms. From the PNJ: “The Florida Department of…