Tag: Pensacola
HT Makes Second Offer on ECUA Property
The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority has received a second offer from HT Land Co. to purchase a 19-acre parcel of property in downtown Pensacola. “I…
Pensacola Calls on Open-Government Guru
The city of Pensacola is turning to the First Amendment Foundation in an effort to address issues with its public records process. “We deal with…
Play Money
The city of Pensacola Parks and Recreation board will hold a special meeting Tuesday. The meeting will focus on Neighborhood Services fees and scholarships. According…
RESTORE Reminder
The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council is hosting a meeting tonight in an effort to gather public input on an initial draft of its Comprehensive…
Listen Local at Maritime Park
city press release: The City of Pensacola’s Neighborhood Services Department announced this afternoon the FREE “Listen Local†benefit concert series, featuring talented local musicians from…
Hayward Hosting District 2 Town Hall
city press release: Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward will continue his popular series of “Taking City Hall to the Citizens†town hall meetings with a meeting…
RESTORE Council Coming to Town
The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council recently released an initial draft of the Comprehensive Plan: Restoring the Gulf Coast’s Ecosystem and Economy, along with a…
Homeless Ordinances Find Home
The Pensacola City Council’s passage of the so-called homeless ordinances has been an uncomfortable affair. During the first reading, it was the Boy Scouts. Thursday,…
Closing the Loop on the CRA
When it came time for the Community Redevelopment Agency report during the May 9 Pensacola City Council meeting, Councilman Brian Spencer—who also serves as the…
Home(less) Schooling
Prior to considering the collection of proposed “no camping” ordinances currently on their table, members of the Pensacola City Council were provided with a presentation…
Ordinances Finding a Home
As the Pensacola City Council considered blessing a collection of ordinances that are “not directed toward any particular group,†a young woman relayed to them…
Homeless Ordinance, Round Two
Last time Mayor Ashton Hayward lobbed such a proposed ordinance onto the table, citizens referred to the effort as “sick,†“bonkers†and “immoral and very,…
Dodging Curve Balls
The Beck Property Company is a step closer to landing a mixed-use development at the Community Maritime Park, but not without last-minute, curveball drama. “I…
Hayward Hits District 7
About an hour into Monday night’s District 7 town hall meeting, resident Raymond Reese was getting hot. He was upset about blight, speeding traffic, clogged…
Studying the Disparity Study
The Pensacola City Council recently requested an update on the implementation of recommendations stemming from last year’s city disparity study. This morning, City Administrator Bill…
Hayward’s District 7 Town Hall
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward will host a town hall in District 7 next week. Here is the city press release: Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward will…
Quick Hix Nix
It was a light, quick affair. It was the end of the Hixardt deal. For now, anyways. “We want Pensacola to stay our home,†Mike…
CRA Considers Hixardt
A few hours before the Blue Wahoos season opener at the Community Maritime Park, the Pensacola Community Redevelopment Agency Board will meet across the street…
Blue Wahoos attorney responds to Kerrigan epistle
Scott Remington, attorney for the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, has responded to attorney Bob Kerrigan’s letter attacking the team and its owners over their agreements with…
City on Board with ECAT Funding
The Pensacola City Council unanimously approved a mass transit interlocal between the city and Escambia County during Monday’s Committee of the Whole meeting. The interlocal…


