Category: Business
Viewpoint—Palafox Perseveres: Short-Term Pain, Long-Term Gain
By Jarah Jacquay Downtown construction is inconvenient—but it’s a sign of strength, not decline. Pensacola’s Reimagine Palafox project isn’t a vanity facelift—it’s preventive maintenance for…
All I Want Holiday Giveaway Returns
The Downtown Improvement Board’s holiday giveaway has returned. For every $10 spent in downtown shops, restaurants, bars and galleries, the participant will receive one contest…
IHMC’s Nadia wins 2025 Humanoid Robotics Industry Award
The future of humanoid robotics is being shaped right here in Pensacola. The Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) has earned top honors…
Breaking: Impact of FAA Cut Uncertain at Pensacola International Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday that 10% of air traffic at 40 U.S. airports will be cut starting Friday, if the government shutdown continues….
Podcast: Pensacola’s Economy Clicking on Multiple Fronts
Pensacola’s economic development continues at full throttle, with Mayor D.C. Reeves providing updates on multiple major projects during his latest appearance on “(We Don’t) Color…
FAU Poll: Half of Floridians Consider Leaving Over Cost of Living
The majority of Floridians are hanging on to the “American Dream,” but rising housing costs and everyday expenses make it difficult to achieve, according to…
Five Questions About Reimagine Palafox Construction
Strategic Initiatives Project Officer Adrianne Walker sat down with me yesterday to walk through the latest construction details on the $10.7 million project to repave…
PNJ Owner Rebrands as USA Today Company
Gannett Co., Inc., one of the nation’s largest news publishers, today announced it will change its name to USA TODAY Co., Inc., effective Nov. 18,…
Mayor Asks Palafox Property Owners To Do 2 Things
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves has sent a formal letter to South Palafox property owners asking them to offer help to their tenants during the five-…
VT MAE has over 630+ workers at Pensacola Airport
At his press conference this morning, Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves touted the latest employment numbers for VT MAE at the Pensacola International Airport. “We just…
Don’t Miss Tuesday’s SEC Women’s Soccer Action in Pensacola
Following an electrifying opening weekend of upsets and last-second drama, the SEC Women’s Soccer Tournament continues today with four can’t-miss matchups at Ashton Brosnaham Park….
Escambia, Santa Rosa Receive Defense Reinvestment Grants
On Friday, FloridaCommerce announced the award of $2.6 million through Florida’s Defense Reinvestment Grant Program and the Florida Defense Support Commission Grant Program, to strengthen…
Joe Patti’s Seafood Responds to City Lawsuit
Joe Patti’s Seafood Company has issued a statement in response to the City of Pensacola’s lawsuit: For over 90 years, Joe Patti’s Seafood Company has…
From “Me” to “We”: Gulf Winds Credit Union’s Recipe
In an era of rampant employee disengagement and corporate purpose statements that often ring hollow, Gulf Winds Credit Union is doing something different—and it’s working….
Retailers Voice Concerns, Mixed Support for New Palafox
Following Mayor D.C. Reeves’ presentation on the New Palafox Street project, downtown business owners and retailers expressed a range of reactions from cautious support to…
Mayor Reveals Latest on Palafox Plan to Downtown Retailers
Mayor D.C. Reeves and Project Strategic Initiatives Chief Adrianne Walker unveiled the latest details of the New Palafox Street reconstruction project to downtown business owners…
Last Chance to Ride VEO Scooters
At his weekly press conference, Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves reminded the media that the city’s contract for the VEO Scooters ends today. The mayor did…
American Magic Drops Out of 38th America’s Cup
Pensacola-based sailing team shifts focus to long-term development as it steps away from yachting’s premier event. American Magic, the New York Yacht Club’s representative in…
Mayor Reeves Addresses Palafox Project Timeline and Business Owner Concerns
At his weekly press conference this morning, Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves addressed mounting questions about the Reimagined Palafox project, emphasizing that critical meetings this week…
What Are Downtown Business Concerns Re:New Palafox
Downtown Pensacola business owners fear that the impact of Reimagining Palafox’s construction will be devastating for them. At the Pensacola City Council meeting on October…
