June 18 Charter Review Commission—Part 2 CRC Chairwoman Crystal Spencer told Mayor John Fogg she is concerned that when she and consultant William Haraway go before the city council on July 1,…
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Notes: Charter review 6.19.08
June 18 Charter Review Commission meeting notes: Mayor John Fogg told the Charter Review Commission Monday night part of the reason he announced when he did that he’s not seeking re-election is…
City has huge tree fund
Pensacola City Council will be considering a tree ordinance. The Home Builders Association of West Florida is questioning the proposed mitigation fees. Under the new system, the new Hancock Bank site at…
Marty pre-files
Marty Donovan prefiled to run again for his city council seat on Friday, June 13. So all the council crew, except for John Fogg, is gunning to come back for another fun…
City golf course
A favorite gripe of PNJ columnist Mark “Moby” O’Brien is the city-owned Osceola Golf Course – not the Port of Pensacola. Well, Fort Walton Beach is having similar issues with the budget…
DeeDee Ritchie for Mayor
There is a group trying to convince DeeDee Ritchie to run for mayor of Pensacola. The former state representative is seriously considering this re-entry into public service. Ritchie was the Florida teacher…
Notes: City manager meeting
June 11 City Council Special Meeting: City Manager Tom Bonfield didn’t say a word. But the city council and mayor sure did. They talked about learning—from the media—that Bonfield plans to leave…
Independent review of Wells employment
In light of the letter from Bert Oram that questions whether then asst. city attorney Rusty Wells did work for the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office while also being paid by the City…
Wells relationship with ECSO questioned
Local attorney Bert Oram questions if new City Attorney Rusty Wells has accurately described his side work for the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. Wells has told councilmen and the media that he…
Al Coby is the favorite
Al Coby appears to be the early favorite to be named the interim Pensacola city manager. Robert Payne doesn’t seem to be part of the mix…yet.
Bonfield to leave for Durham
The Durham News Observer reports: Tom Bonfield, the city manager of Pensacola, Fla., will be named Durham’s new city manager Tuesday. Read Bonfield to be named Durham city manager
CMP can be built
We do not have to wait for Florida Supreme Court. Read: Park Financing Back On Track