Category: Business
Tourist Development Council Seeks Better Process w/Clerk
Pensacola tourism agencies are footing the bill for unexplained payment delays. The TDC is demanding answers—and direct dialogue with the Clerk’s office.
Breaking: Studer Buys Historic Kansas City Monarchs
Pensacola’s Quint Studer just bought one of baseball’s most historic franchises—the Kansas City Monarchs, the team that gave Jackie Robinson his start.
Inweeky: Ani DiFranco, Cryptids, Sociology Stupidity
Ani DiFranco hits Vinyl Music Hall, a teen playwright debuts Mothman in love, and the Children’s Trust rewrites the rules after a scandal. Read Inweekly.
City Rejects Hard Rock’s $58M Rebate
Pensacola rejects $58M tax rebate for the Hard Rock project. The numbers didn’t add up, and the city says it couldn’t legally give that much anyway.
Gulf Winds Golf Tournament Hauls in $100K
Gulf Winds Foundation raised $100K+ at its Chip in Fore golf tournament—fueling scholarships & nonprofits that lift Pensacola families. Read the full stor
Pensacola Job Market Flat, Federal Government Sector Key to Future
Economy Florida’s Job Market Keeps Slipping—But Pensacola Is Holding Its Ground The state shed 36,700 jobs over the past year while unemployment climbed to 4.6%….
American Magic Building Wings for Naval Attack Vessel
Defense & Industry Pensacola’s American Magic Services to Build Wings for Navy’s New Unmanned Strike Vessel Saildrone taps the American Magic High Performance Center to…
Beach Trolley Returns This Weekend
Good news for beachgoers—Pensacola Beach’s FREE Island Trolleys launch Saturday, April 18! Three routes, zero cost. Hop on and explore the beach all summer.
Four Decades of Design That Serves People First
When Miller Caldwell Jr. opened the doors of Caldwell Architects in 1986 with three employees and a rotary phone, he wasn’t just starting a firm….
This week in Pensacola, the stakes couldn’t be higher
Issue — April 16, 2026 A $280 million Hard Rock development hangs in the balance, apartment dwellers are being shot due to decisions made by…
Hospitality Group Backs Multipurpose Event Center, Rejects Convention Center
A Florida nonprofit, Escambia County Destination Marketing Organization (DMO), has weighed in on the Bay Center debate—and its message to county commissioners is clear: build…
Florida Unemployment Ticks Up to 4.5% in January—Escambia County Hit Hard
Florida’s unemployment rate climbed to 4.5% in January, a 0.2 percentage point jump from December, according to data released Wednesday by the Department of Commerce….
Five Flags Speedway to Host Richest Winged Sprint Car Race in History
Five Flags Speedway is making history again. The legendary Pensacola short track has been selected to host the kick-off event for the brand-new Race for…
Fish House Expands, Atlas Becomes Part of Pensacola’s Iconic Waterfront Dining Complex
The Fish House is more than a restaurant—it’s a Pensacola institution. After 28 years as one of downtown’s anchor dining destinations, Great Southern Restaurant Group…
“Morning Joe” Locked In Through 2029
Joe Scarborough running for president in 2028 seems less likely after he and wife Mika Brzezinski re-signed their contracts with MS NOW, keeping “Morning Joe”…
Pensacola Hosts World’s Best Foiling Sailors at WASZP Games
American Magic welcomed sailors and partners from around the world yesterday to the American Magic High Performance Center (AMHPC) in Pensacola for the official Opening…
EntreCon Leadership Workshop: Active Listening
Studer Community Institute will present a leadership development workshop featuring Doug Bates of Clark Partington–Attorneys at Law on Tuesday, March 24, at the Maritime Building….
Pensacola Sports CEO Ray Palmer Discusses Indoor Sports Facility
I broke the news yesterday that Pensacola Sports CEO and president Ray Palmer will be inducted into the Sports ETA Hall of Fame, joining an…
TEDxPensacola 2026: Ideas Shaping Our City Are Already Here
What if the most powerful ideas in Pensacola aren’t coming from somewhere else — they’re already here, waiting to be seen? That’s the driving question…
Forbes Global Properties Expands Florida Presence, Welcoming Market Leader Levin Rinke Realty
Forbes Global Properties has added Levin Rinke Realty to its international network. The partnership positions Santa Rosa and Escambia counties on a global platform that…
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