Despite a request by Gulf Coast African American Chamber of Commerce Chairman George Hawthorne, the Pensacola City Council did not address Councilman John Jerralds’ recent efforts to reassess the chamber’s purpose. “That’s…
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The End of a Dead End?
In an effort to create a more walkable downtown, Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward is looking to reconnect Government Street to Ninth Avenue near Bayfront Parkway. The mayor will take the issue before…
CRA’s Backdoor?
Pensacola City Council members are once again split on what Mayor Ashton Hayward can and cannot—and should or should not—do. The familiar debate over the particulars of the city’s new strong-mayor form…
Last Call?
Pensacola officials are eyeing a lawsuit against the owners of Tom, Ann, Buddy’s. The corner bar has earned a nefarious reputation over the years and, more importantly in this case, racked up…
All Aboard?
Will Amtrak’s Sunset Limited passenger train service once again travel through Pensacola? City officials would like to see that happen. During today’s Pensacola City Council Committee of the Whole meeting, council members…
Tom, Ann, Buddy’s Foreclosure?
Pensacola City Council on Monday, will take up the issue of filing a lawsuit against the owners of Tom, Ann, Buddy’s. Frequently attracting the attention of authorities— recently a police officer shot…
Council to Discuss Environmental Advisory Board
During the last Pensacola City Council meeting, Jan. 26, a citizen expressed concern about the city’s environmental advisory board not having met since March 2011. Councilwoman Sheri Myers said that she brought…
Bayou Bridge Fishing Banned
Fishing is no longer allowed on the Cervantes Street bridge spanning Bayou Texar. “The fishermen have lost their privilege to fish there,†said Pensacola City Councilman Larry B. Johnson, during the Jan….
New CRA Leadership
Pensacola’s Community Redevelopment Agency has a new chairman and vice chairman. The CRA board—comprised of the Pensacola City Council—chose its new leadership Jan. 9. Councilman Brian Spencer is the CRA’s new chairman,…
A More ‘Walkable, Bikeable’ Pensacola
An environmental group will implore the Pensacola City Council to implement policies that foster a more sustainable city. Sustainable Gulf Coast/Pensacola 350 will present A Citizen’s Proposal: Global Problem, Local Solutions. The…
Monk and Hall, Their Conversation’s Beginning
The free-speech discussion that has grown out of a confrontation between Rev. Nathan Monk and Pensacola City Council President Sam Hall is rooted in an exchange the pair began earlier in the…
Bonus Question
Some City of Pensacola employees—those in the AFSCME union—will receive their Christmas bonuses as part of their regular paycheck. Union leaders and members let the Pensacola City Council know they were…
Free Speech Standoff
Holding his three-minute ground at the public lectern, Father Nathan Monk chanced an arrest during last night’s Pensacola City Council meeting. Two members of the board walked out of the chambers in…
Gas Cash
Although the Pensacola City Council approved the borrowing of $5 million for improvements and purchases for its natural gas infrastructure, it was not without some back-and-forth and an accusation of “bait and…
Could Have Been Messer-ier
It turns out that adopting a new city charter isn’t as easy as a vote. The logistics take some time to figure out. Pensacola City Council today discussed what city attorney Jim…
Sam I Am The President
Pensacola City Council members voted for their new leadership on tiny, folded ballots this morning. Let’s throw their cards on the table. Councilman Sam Hall beat out Councilman John Jerralds in a…
Take Me to Your Leader
Before settling into the Thanksgiving holidays, the Pensacola City Council will select a new leadership to take it through the next year. Council members choose their 2012 president and vice president on…
Nomination Breakdown
Nominations are in for Pensacola City Council’s next leadership. Council members have thrown each other’s names into a hat and will choose a new president and vice president for 2012. Receiving the…
Campout Question
Who knows what’s going to happen with the tents at City Hall? But it’s making for interesting city council meetings. “First of all, what happens at the dead-line hour?†Pensacola City Councilman…
350 Delays Presentation
A local environmental group has decided to delay its presentation originally slated for tomorrow’s Pensacola City Council meeting. Elaine Sargent, spokesperson for Sustainable Gulf Coast/ Pensacola 350, said the presentation will now…
