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Boycott announced over panhandling ordinance
Opponents of City of Pensacola’s anti-panhandling ordinance launched a Facebook event page for a six-week boycott of a 11 downtown Pensacola businesses, two others located on Cervantes and the Downtown YMCA. According…
Gulf Islands National Seashore had $206M impact in local economies in 2016
A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 4.8 million visitors to Gulf Islands National Seashore in 2016 spent $206 million in communities near the park, creating an economic benefit of…
Blues Angel Music hosts free recycle and restring even
Local musicians are invited to attend a free recycle and restring event at Blues Angel Music in Pensacola on Saturday April 29 at 9 a.m. Sponsored by D’Addario, musicians can bring any…
Andrews Institute looks to next 10 years
Dr. James Andrews, one of the premier orthopedic surgeons in the country, recalled that former Baptist Health Care president Al Stubblefield traveled to Birmingham, Ala., to meet with him in December 2003…
New beach traffic plan eliminates two bottlenecks [podcast]
The Escambia Board of County Commissioners has studied the traffic on Pensacola Beach for seven years. Two engineering firms have examined the issues and identified the same two bottlenecks, according to Pensacola…
State Corrections holding job fair, too
The Florida Department of Corrections will host a recruitment event at Century Correctional Institution. The Florida Department of Corrections is seeking qualified individuals to join our agency. If possible, please bring the…
2017 Spring Job Fair on Friday, April 21
CareerSource Escarosa and Pensacola State College have partnered to host the 2017 Spring Job Fair on Friday, April 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pensacola State College Jean &…
Check out these Tax Day deals
On Tax Day, April 18, restaurants around the country will be offering fantastic freebies, Tax Day sales, and sweet deals. Offers.com has rounded up a list of the very best deals available…
Pensacola lags way behind on ‘Best Small Cities to Start a Business’
With National Small Business Week approaching, the personal-finance website WalletHub conducted an in-depth analysis of 2017’s Best Small Cities to Start a Business. To determine the most business-friendly small markets in the…
Studer on customer service [podcast]
On “Pensacola Speaks,” Quint Studer discusses how to create great customer service.
Saenger Theatre now offers public Wi-Fi
The Saenger Theatre recently upgraded its amenities for patrons attending events at the city-owned building. Through a joint effort with the Technology Department of the City of Pensacola, patrons who attend events…