Applications are now being accepted for the new Escambia County Youth Employment Program, which will provide opportunities for youth to get paid work experience in various county departments. Qualified youth who are…
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Studer: Declaring victory can lead to losing the win [podcast]
Yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks,” Quint Studer previewed his upcoming column in the News Journal. The topic is avoiding a declaration of victory in pursuit of goal or your company might take its…
Pensacola featured in May issue of Southwest Magazine
Southwest features the greater Pensacola area in its May 2017 issue. The article highlights Susan Campbell Jewelry, Skopelos at New World Landing and Pensacola Bay Brewery, as well as Pensacola Sports, Pensacola…
May the Fourth Be With You deals
May 4 is known as “Star Wars Day”, the unofficial holiday celebrated annually by fans around the world. The tradition was started by Star Wars lovers, who chose the date because “May…
New rates approved for Gulf Power
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) today approved Gulf Power Company’s (Gulf) rates from the Commission’s previously approved settlement agreement. Customers will be noticed about their final rates, effective July 1, 2017….
Hiring Our Heroes job fair, May 25
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the Greater Pensacola Chamber are hosting a Hiring Our Heroes-Pensacola job fair for veterans and military spouses. More than 40 employers are expected to participate…
Gaetz: Moderate Republicans holding up health care vote [podcast]
Rep. Matt Gaetz says moderate Republicans seeking more money for their districts are holding the vote on the latest health care bill from the White House. “Well, moderates want more Medicaid money,”…
National Travel Rally, May 9
Visit Pensacola is asking people to wear red and attend a rally at the Pensacola International Airport on Tuesday, May 9 from 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m. National Travel Rally Day is a concerted…
All power expected to be restored today by 6 p.m.
Power is expected to be restored to all Gulf Power customers by 6 p.m., following a series of storms that rolled through the area late last night and early this morning. As…
ATU Local 1395 takes vote of “no confidence” on First Transit Corporate
We received this email: Dear Honorable County Commissioners, Today, Sunday, April 23, 2017 a packed Union Hall made up of over 60 members of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1395 which represents…
Studer surprised about boycott, is half a million dollars enough?
Quint Studer, co-owner of Bodacious Olive and Bodacious Brew, was surprised to hear his businesses have been targeted for a boycott after the Pensacola City Council passed anti-panhandling ordinances. He said the…
Latest on parking at Vinyl Music Hall
Curt Morse, executive director of the Downtown Improvement Board, went on “Pensacola Speaks†to clear up confusion over Vinyl Music Hall blocking off parking spaces on Garden Street for bands to load…