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Old 01-09-2018, 12:45 PM
 
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I visited Pensacola in August. I'm a tourist to many, many places and actually placed Pensacola on my list. Well, my visit went sound when everyone's mood was killing by the police harassing us about the tint on the windows of my OUT-OF-STATE vehicle...Well, I became suspicious that Pensacola might be militant, pushes its police force to drive revenue as opposed to protect and serve, and that it despises outsiders.
I never did drop the issue.

I asked locals about the police presence and they said that there were occasions in which they were stopped for trivial reasons or none at all...Well, after getting affirmation from them, I researched and learned that they are guilty of doing things such as breaking-and-entering through folk's windows without search warrants and other grimy things...Tell the TRUTH:

If Pensacola another money-grubbing town that wants to denigrate and push out the poor and welcome the elite who bring more tax dollars and economic growth? Is Pensacola the type of place to strong-arm money out of tourists because they care more about the dollar than their reputation???
What is the REAL Pensacola? Am I mistaken? If so, how?
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Old 01-09-2018, 02:02 PM
 
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It's astonishing that 12 people viewed this post and didn't say anything. *sigh*
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Old 01-09-2018, 02:08 PM
 
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Don't know about that, but having grown up in Mobile, have been to Pensacola many times. Other than beaches, never impressed me. Lots of run-down houses, trailers, bars, pawn shops, etc...
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Old 01-09-2018, 02:41 PM
 
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It's astonishing that 12 people viewed this post and didn't say anything. *sigh*
Well are you moving here? Coming back? or just trying to get a raise out of people?
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Old 01-09-2018, 04:16 PM
 
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Well are you moving here? Coming back? or just trying to get a raise out of people?
I visited and I don't know how to tell my friends without insulting them that I despise the da*n place and don't wanna return
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Old 01-09-2018, 05:36 PM
 
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I visited and I don't know how to tell my friends without insulting them that I despise the da*n place and don't wanna return
Well you just answered your own question.
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Old 01-09-2018, 10:57 PM
 
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Well you just answered your own question.
Not technically
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Old 01-09-2018, 11:08 PM
 
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Last time I was in Pensacola was back in 1991, when I had the freedom of the road as a traveling visual merchandiser. Darn, miss that job, lol.

Anyhow, I remember there being a ton of little tourist stores there where one could buy souvenirs. It also seemed like there was a lot of income disparity as well though that's the case in a lot of areas. The people were very friendly though and were happy to give directions since it was a first time that I was doing the Florida route for a co-worker who was on sick leave.

I did get pulled over in Pensacola and the police wanted to know why I had all of the signs and CDs in my car so I had to explain what I was doing and who I worked for. They then wanted to search the car...so two more police cars showed up and walked down to the ocean as the cops went through my car. They lost track of me because I heard them start to shout at each other then start yelling "Miss!" They thought that I was trying to run away and wanted to know where I had been. I told them that I simply was hanging out by the ocean as they searched and showed them where I would be hanging out at. They went back to searching but sent a cop to hang around and watch me.

It was an interesting time in Pensacola

My subsequent visits to Pensacola were much less eventful though. I didn't have any more curious police and drove around the city without being stopped.

Sorry to hear about your experiences though. It might just have been a single bad experience this time; as I've said it's been so long since I've been there. Maybe give it another chance?
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Old 01-09-2018, 11:33 PM
 
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Last time I was in Pensacola was back in 1991, when I had the freedom of the road as a traveling visual merchandiser. Darn, miss that job, lol.

Anyhow, I remember there being a ton of little tourist stores there where one could buy souvenirs. It also seemed like there was a lot of income disparity as well though that's the case in a lot of areas. The people were very friendly though and were happy to give directions since it was a first time that I was doing the Florida route for a co-worker who was on sick leave.

I did get pulled over in Pensacola and the police wanted to know why I had all of the signs and CDs in my car so I had to explain what I was doing and who I worked for. They then wanted to search the car...so two more police cars showed up and walked down to the ocean as the cops went through my car. They lost track of me because I heard them start to shout at each other then start yelling "Miss!" They thought that I was trying to run away and wanted to know where I had been. I told them that I simply was hanging out by the ocean as they searched and showed them where I would be hanging out at. They went back to searching but sent a cop to hang around and watch me.

It was an interesting time in Pensacola

My subsequent visits to Pensacola were much less eventful though. I didn't have any more curious police and drove around the city without being stopped.

Sorry to hear about your experiences though. It might just have been a single bad experience this time; as I've said it's been so long since I've been there. Maybe give it another chance?
Wow! That was BEFORE I was even born. Sounds like they may have always had this issue. I will share this with my partner and see what feedback I get. You poor thing. Nobody likes to be scrutinized while minding their own business
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Old 01-10-2018, 01:21 AM
 
Location: Florida
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Pensacola is the redneck Riviera so small town logic = small town police....but really how dark tinted were your windows?

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