Ocean City
Ocean City, FL · Municipal
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After a Smear-Assisted Primary Win, Reeves Didn’t Carry the City
Pensacola voters ignored the mayor’s endorsements for governor and county commission. Three months after a last-minute Republican Party of Florida text attacking his opponents helped him clear the 50% mark and avoid a run-off, Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves learned how little his political endorsements count with city voters. On...
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City of Pensacola proposes $1,000 live oak removal fee and inch-for-inch replanting rule
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The City of Pensacola is considering changes to its tree and landscape regulations, with the goal of protecting some of its most significant trees. The updates change how much property owners pay to remove certain trees and how replacement trees are calculated. "The state has been very...
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Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola neighbors fear health risks from Isaias debris grinding
For people living near Pensacola hurricane debris grinding operations, both in the city and the county, the cleanup from Hurricane Isaias has created a new problem: mountains of tree debris , heavy machinery and clouds of fine wood dust drifting toward their homes. The city has been using several locations for weeks to collect and grind vegetative debris left behind by the hurricane, including a small neighborhood park, Mallory Heights Park 2, on Goya Drive, and a site on Barrancas Avenue. Neighbors of both sites are letting city and county leaders know the operations are bringing many problems and health concerns as they operations turn what were once neighborhood green spaces into temporary storm debris processing operations. Neighbors in Mallory Heights say the constant grinding, noise and dust have left them worried about their health, the safety of their homes and why the city selected a park surrounded by residences for the work. City officials say the operation is authorized by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and has passed state environmental and local fire safety inspections without violations. However, correspondence between a neighborhood resident and city officials reveals that Pensacola was also exploring whether the operation could be moved
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17 Veterans Will Sail an Engineless Viking Ship From Denmark to Pensacola
An open-deck Viking ship with no engine is scheduled to leave Roskilde, Denmark, on June 1, 2027, bound for Pensacola, Florida. The vessel will carry 25 men and women, including 17 military veterans. The Vinlandferth expedition will use a square sail and 18 oars to cross the North Atlantic before...