Category: Business
Breaking: Banks indicted
PENSACOLA, FLORIDA – Matthew Banks, 40, of Pensacola, Florida, was indicted by an Escambia County grand jury charging him with Racketeering (Count 1), Aggravated White…
UWF College of Business maintains prestigious accreditation
The University of West Florida College of Business has earned re-accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, known as AACSB International. AACSB International…
Sheriff launches Operation Brownsville (not Good Neighbor, oops)
By Tom St. Myer Gun violence dominated the public forum discussion, but measures put in place to improve Brownsville as a whole took center stage…
Housing market slowing down
Real Estate Broker Larry Kuhn reports: As we have come to an end to March Madness not only on the basketball court but in the…
FPL dropping rates in May
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) today approved a reduction of $494 million in 2023 fuel costs for Florida Power & Light Company (FPL). Of…
Pensacola almost became epicenter for MMA
Axios reports that Endeavor, the sports and entertainment company led by Ari Emanuel, has acquired World Wrestling Entertainment in a deal valuing WWE at $9.3…
Contractors win, Consumer lose another
From The News Service of Florida: The Florida Senate gave final approval Wednesday night to a bill that would shorten the time for residents to…
Florida by the Numbers: Top 10 Residential Insurers
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation last week posted data about property-insurance policies as of Dec. 31. Here were the insurers with the most residential…
2023 PACE award winners
Pensacola Chamber held its annual Pensacola Area Commitment to Excellence (PACE) awards banquet on Pensacola Beach last night. The winners were: Business Leader: Kara Cardona,…
Yelp! names local restaurants to Florida Top 100
Here is who made the latest Yelp’s Top 100 Florida Restaurants 2023: # 14 George’s Bistro + Bar: Popular dishes: Yelpers swoon over the Beef…
Breaking: City cancels Streamline Boats lease
On WCOA this morning, Mayor D.C. Reeves announced that the city canceled Streamline Boats’ lease on Wednesday, March 16. The company did not meet the…
FHA survey points to issues with Baker Act patients
From Mary Mayhew, President/CEO of Florida Hospital Association: Access to involuntary psychiatric beds is a critical component of Florida’s mental health continuum of care, providing…
George Stone makes Top 10
George Stone Technical College has recently earned a ranking of #9 in the state of Florida in industry certifications earned by students. The mission of…
Pensacola VegFest welcomes Pinky Cole
Pensacola VegFest returns on Saturday, March 25 with Pinky Cole and her Slutty Vegan food truck. Whitney Jackson has the details. Read VegFest Goes Slutty.
Injured? File today (Update: Too late, DeSantis signed bill)
Consumers and property owners are losing rights in Florida. Attorney Eric Stevenson says over 5,000 cases have been filed in Escambia County alone this week…
John Thomas sentenced to federal prison
In 2022, Inweekly broke the story of Pensacola insurance broker John Thomas who took money for insurance policies that didn’t exist. U.S. Attorney Jason R….
Senate Signs Off on Lawsuit Limits
By Jim Saunders The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Senate on Thursday gave final approval to a far-reaching bill aimed at helping…
Andrade bill called ‘death knell for American traditions of free speech’
From the First Amendment Foundation: On Thursday, March 23, the full House Judiciary Committee IS EXPECTED TO hold a final hearing on HB 991, a…
$21 million for mental health, but how much for Escambia County?
The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) announced $21 million in available funding for essential programs to enhance mental health crisis services in Florida’s…
PHS exhibits
With the help of local attorneys, Inweekly received the exhibits that the Pensacola Humane Society board attached to its lawsuit against former employees. They contain…
