The City of Milton is seeking proposals to develop eight acres on the west bank of the Blackwater River. Why this matters: The City is looking for a development that would include…
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Daily Outtakes: New FloridaWest CEO
Brian Hilson of Hoover, Ala., has been hired as the new president and CEO of FloridaWest, Escambia County’s economic development agency. He starts Aug. 1. Why this matters: FloridaWest leaders were looking…
Culinary Productions adding event venue
Culinary Productions will open a new event venue this November at the corner of Tarragona and Wright streets. Why this matters: The 5000-sq.-ft. event space will allow Mike DeSorbo, owner of Culinary…
Warrington Revitalization: hear more tonight
District 2 Commissioner Mike Kohler will host a community meeting from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, July 17, at the Warrington Presbyterian Church, 406 S. Navy Blvd. Residents of District 2 are invited…
2023 EntreCon® Awards open for nominations
The nomination period has opened for the 2023 EntreCon® Awards. Nominations close at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 14. Why this matters: The 2023 EntreCon® Awards presented by Cox Business is meant…
By the Numbers: Average Insurance Premiums
©2023 The News Service of Florida A new state report shows average homeowners’ property-insurance premiums as of March 31. Here are the counties with the highest average premiums: — Monroe County: $7,584…
Pensacola area rakes in Hurricane Sally recovery funds
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded $187 million to communities impacted by Hurricane Sally through the Florida Department of Commerce’s Rebuild Florida program. Rebuild Florida provides funding for local governments to strategically rebuild…
Farmers Insurance exiting Florida
By Jim Saunders and Jim Turner ©2023 The News Service of Florida. All rights reserved; see terms. TALLAHASSEE — The Florida insurance market took a hit Tuesday, as Farmers Insurance said it…
Big housing development proposed
NorthEscambia.com reports the county planning board is considering the Woodland Park development that proposes having 2,356 townhomes and apartments, 2,065 single-family lots, nearly 100 acres for commercial development, plus land for a…
The Grand Marlin makes Top 100
Florida recently finished second in the U.S. among states with the most top-rated eateries for dining al fresco. The online restaurant reservation and review service OpenTable’s annual list of 100 Most Popular…
Coughlin, Merritt weigh-in on transportation, shipping
This morning, I opened with issues impacting the Pensacola International Airport and the Port of Pensacola. Airport Director Matt Coughlin and Port Director Clark Merritt shared their insights on WCOA. —–
Local defense contractor honored
The Florida Department of the American Legion awarded their annual Employer of Veterans award to ESA South (ESA), a service-disabled veteran-owned small business headquartered in Cantonment. The award requires a company to…