When Welding Instructor Danny Cain hands certificates to Escambia County Road Prison inmates who have completed the welding program at the prison, it’s not unusual to see tears begin to run down…
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West Florida Healthcare teams with Nemours
Press release: Families in Northwest Florida will have access to pediatric specialists at West Florida Hospital through a collaboration between Nemours Children’s Specialty Care and West Florida Healthcare. Providers from Nemours will…
Kind note from Margarita’s Downtown owner
Before downtown Pensacola’s renaissance, one of our favorite lunch spots was Margarita’s Downtown at 10 S Palafox. The Mexican restaurant was a finalists for our Best of the Coast every year. Great…
10th Annual Taste of the Beach set for Sept 15-16
The Pensacola Beach Celebrity Chefs are prepped and ready to serve up the food and spice up the crowds at the 10th Annual Taste of the Beach festival Sept. 15-16 on Pensacola…
Four factors needed to land a big employer
Toyota and Mazda plan to open a $1.6 billion new facility that will be a joint venture to produce the Corolla and Mazda crossover, starting in 2021. Mississippi is the frontrunner to…
Podcast: Quint Studer answers questions re:startups
On Wednesday, Quint Studer was my guest on News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks.” Recently Studer met with FloridaWest’s business incubator, CoLab, to speak with the entrepreneurs about his experiences. As part…
Nursery tied to locals to get medical marijuana license
Editor’s Note: Loop’s Nursery & Greenhouses is tied to Pensacola-based Ray of Hope dispensing organization. ANOTHER FIRM TO JOIN GROWING MARIJUANA INDUSTRY By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A longtime…
Other regional planning councils losing members
Yesterday, Escambia Commissioner Doug Underhill asked staff to look into what it would take for the county to withdraw from the West Florida Regional Planning Council (WFRPC). His request isn’t an outlier….
Hoskins on FL Chamber panel about military and our economy
The Florida Chamber Foundation today gathered business leaders, industry experts, and elected officials at the annual Florida Chamber Foundation Military, Defense and Veterans Opportunities Summit. Pensacola’s Keith Hoskins, Western District General Manager,…
Pelicans ownership key to success of G League affiliate
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward is right to tout billionaire Tom Benson’s ownership of the NBA New Orleans Pelicans. The stability of ownership and the team management are keys to success. The NBA…
Podcast: Julian MacQueen discusses ’80 Stays in 80 Days’
This Sunday, Innisfree Hotels founders will begin their record-setting around the world trip – “80 Stays in 80 Days.” Julian discusses the trip this week on “Pensacola Speaks.” Around the World in…
ITEN WIRED extends Early Bird Registration to Aug. 4
ITEN WIRED is the Gulf Coast’s premier conference for executives, entrepreneurs, professionals, and educators working in technology. Don’t miss this opportunity to exchange ideas and forge new collaborations around innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship. With…