Bowling insists she appealed gas tax independently

Since last week, City Attorney Lysia Bowling has told the Pensacola City Council that it was her decision to appeal the Local Option Gas Tax…

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Pensacola Speaks: Quint Studer, Brice Harris

On News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks,” Quint Studer will open the show. We will discuss his upcoming column in the Pensacola News Journal on…

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Hillary Clinton promises ambitious jobs program for her first 100 days [podcast]

On Monday, Hillary for Florida announced new analysis that shows Florida could add 656,00 jobs under Hillary Clinton’s economic plans, while it could lose 214,000…

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Props Craft Brewery lands grant for expansion

The University of West Florida Office of Economic Development and Engagement has awarded a $150,000 grant to Props Craft Brewery LLC allowing the craft brewery…

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ECUA and BCC launch recycling facility on Aug. 22

The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority Board (ECUA) and Escambia County Board of County Commissioners(BCC) will hold a kick-off ceremony to mark the opening of the…

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Bowden to headline chamber annual meeting

On Wednesday, Sept. 14, the Greater Pensacola Chamber will welcome former Florida State University (FSU) football coach Bobby Bowden as keynote speaker to its 126th…

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Downtown restaurant space available

The Pensacola Little Theatre is seeking a restauranteur! Interested parties are invited to attend an informational meeting about the restaurant space. The Pensacola Little Theatre…

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Entrepreneur Award nominees sought

Form the Studer Community Institute: Now is your chance to recognize an individual, business or organization by nominating them for an Entrepreneur Award. Recommend a…

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Studer: Good leaders, like Bubba Watson, are good role models [podcast]

Last month, I had Quint Studer on “Pensacola Speaks,” and we discuss what makes a good leader. We discussed a new study by PsychTests that…

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Dalrymple Sallis Architecture design recognized as ‘Top 10’ building in Florida

The “Top 10” buildings in the 2016 AIA Florida People’s Choice Competition were announced during the association’s annual convention in Palm Beach at the end…

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Scott congratulates AppRiver for job creation

Gov. Rick Scott this morning held a press conference in the City of Gulf Breeze to recognize AppRiver for creating 100 jobs over the past…

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Podcast: Broxson picks up another endorsement and defends record

State Rep. Doug Broxson picked up the endorsement of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), a national construction industry trade association that represents nearly 21,000 corporate…

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Pensacola airport fares vs. Florida and Gulf Coast airports

The Pensacola International Airport ranks 15th among Florida’s 20 airports when it comes to average airfares, according to FAA report for the first quarter of…

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Reader participation: Pick a destination and compare fares

The City of Pensacola boasts the Pensacola International Airport has the lowest rates in region – which includes Gulfport-Biloxi, Mobile, Okaloosa County and Tallahassee. We…

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Are we ready for medical pot dispensaries

Has the mayor’s office done anything to prepare for the state’s new marijuana industry? Last week, the Escambia Board of County Commissioners took the first…

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Studer: Does downtown Pensacola have the infrastructure for construction boom [podcast]

Quint Studer says the final drawings for his $14.4-million office building on Jefferson Street have been submitted to the City of Pensacola’s Architectural Review Board….

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Update: Pensacola Airport had lowest airfares in region during 1st qtr, but not to Atlanta in August

The City of Pensacola sent out a press release touting a FAA report that said Pensacola had the lowest airfares in the region. Inweekly went…

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Florida Chamber endorses Broxson, White, Williamson in legislative races

Continuing on its efforts to elect pro-jobs, pro-business candidates, the Florida Chamber of Commerce today announced an additional 34 candidate endorsements in competitive races for…

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Pokemon Go players flock to downtown Mobile for special event

WKRG reports that a thousand people last night visited Dauphin Street for “Light it up with Lures,” a special event organized for players of Pokémon…

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Downtown restaurant welcomes Pokemon Go players

Four Seasons Catering & Eatery is the first business in downtown Pensacola to offer free drinks to Pokemon Go players. Charles Mielke and Kelly Greene,…

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