On Monday, March 4, the Community Redevelopment Agency will discuss its preferences for the redevelopment of 925 East Jackson Street, where the Malcolm Yonge Gym currently exists. According to the agenda, a…
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Real News 2/27/24
Collier Merrill shares the many steps that happened behind the scenes to land American Magic in Pensacola. Culinary Productions’ owner Mike DeSorbo. Culinary Productions Event Space is now open and hosting weddings,…
Mayor Reeves’ wish, stop us vs them on housing
Mayor D.C. Reeves has received pushback on social media over the recent Wall Street Journal article concerning the increase of million-dollar homes sold in the greater Pensacola area. He has repeatedly said…
Beck Partners sold to Stirling
Lousiana-based Stirling has acquired Beck Partners, the regional commercial real estate firm founded by Gregg Beck in 1981. Justin Beck, CEO of Beck Partners, will remain with the Pensacola team as Vice…
Alabama ruling impacts Pensacola women
Last month, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that couples who tried in vitro fertilization (IVF) and lost frozen embryos in an accident at a facility in Mobile, Ala., can sue under the…
Daily Outtakes: Why was Gilley fired
The PNJ has posted online reporter Jim Little’s coverage of the civil trial regarding the legality of the Escambia County commissioners’ 401a retirement plan. While the article calls the plan “lucrative,” it…
Real News 2/26/24
The kindergarten readiness rate is 49.5% in Escambia County. For 2022, it was 45%. Shannon Nickinson began the Studer Community Institute’s early brain development work with our hospitals in 2018. Those infants…
Pensacola: ‘Sailing Capital of the USA’
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves and American Magic Skipper Terry Hutchison signed the lease, making the Port of Pensacola the home of American Magic for the next 10 years. Local businessman Collier Merrill…
Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump Jr in Pensacola on Tuesday
PublicSquare announced that it will host a Town Hall with Congressman Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump, Jr. and PublicSquare CEO Michael Seifert at Palafox Wharf Waterfront, 617 S Palafox St. The doors open…
American Magic touts Pensacola lease
American Magic, the US Challenger for the 37th America’s Cup, proudly unveils a landmark collaboration with the City of Pensacola. This partnership signifies a monumental stride in the team’s pursuit of building…
Malcolm Yonge update – letters sent (updated)
The City of Pensacola has notified property owners around the Malcolm Yonge Gym that demolition of the facility will be on or after Monday, March 4. Save Malcolm Yonge folks are pushing…
Daily Outtakes: FloridaWest needs friends
The board of FloridaWest, Escambia County’s economic development authority, wants to add more private sector partners to fully implement its strategic plan, which was developed two years ago. The board voted to…