Visit Pensacola: Recognizing Local Tourism Champions

Visit Pensacola has officially opened nominations for the annual Hospitality Hero Awards, coinciding with National Travel and Tourism Week (May 4-10). This celebration honors those…

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USL eyes Pensacola for Professional Soccer franchise

Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves announced this morning that the city has entered into an exclusive agreement with the United Soccer League (USL) to explore bringing…

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Daily Outtakes: Developing news stories

From the City of Pensacola: Mayor D.C. Reeves will announce the possible expansion of a professional sports franchise into the Pensacola area at his weekly…

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DeSantis administration hid damning insurance report

Florida lawmakers are investigating property insurers that transferred money to affiliated firms while claiming industry losses. During a recent hearing, legislators questioned current and former…

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Henderson sets the record straight on Town Center plans for OLF-8

Chad Henderson, one of the partners with Tri-W, has clarified misconceptions about the group’s plans for developing OLF-8, 540 acres owned by Escambia County in…

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Don Gaetz wins Round 1 vs. Utilities

In a surprising turn of events in Tallahassee, State Senator Don Gaetz’s bill on public utilities passed the Regulated Industries Committee by a 5-2 vote,…

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Breaking: HCA Florida West CEO leaving

Dear HCA Florida West Hospital Medical Staff, As we near the beginning of our fourth year together HCA Florida West Hospital, I am writing you…

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Breeze Airways doubles Tampa flights from Pensacola

Breeze Airways is expanding its service between Pensacola International Airport (PNS) and Tampa International Airport (TPA), doubling flight frequency beginning June 5. This move represents…

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Stroberger’s poker problem, pleading ignorance

Nearly 100 residents gathered for District 1 Commissioner Steve Stroberger’s town hall Wednesday night to express their concerns about a proposed gaming room relocation in…

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Pensacola Beach Advocates: Call for Action on Traffic

Pensacola Beach Advocates President Rhonda Dorfman has submitted the following requests to the Emerald Coast Regional Council, District 4 County Commissioner Ashlee Hofberger, and Ronnie…

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Gaetz’s utility bill passed by committee

A Florida Senate committee has approved Sen. Don Gaetz’s legislation that would significantly reform the state’s Public Service Commission (PSC), expanding its membership and imposing…

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Minimum wage law may get exemption

The Florida Senate’s Commerce and Tourism Committee approved a proposal to allow employers to exempt certain workers from the state’s minimum wage requirements. The bill…

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Sun Belt Conference Fan Fest: Celebrates of Basketball In Pensacola

The Sun Belt Conference Fan Fest Despite will proceed rain or shine, with contingency plans to keep everyone dry and comfortable, according to Visit Pensacola’s…

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County Commission wants transformative change to Bay Center

Escambia County Commissioners are considering a major overhaul of the aging Pensacola Bay Center, with potential plans that could include significant renovations and possibly an…

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Sun Belt Basketball continues 2025 tourism success

I caught up with Visit Pensacola CEO Darien Schaefer as the Sun Belt Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships enter their third day at the Pensacola…

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Daily Outtakes: Florida Open for Business…but on whose terms?

Tallahassee is sending mixed signals these days. While Governor Ron DeSantis continues to trumpet that “Florida is Open for Business,” his administration has created a…

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ST Engineering moving Mobile, AL ops to Pensacola and San Antonio

UPDATE: Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves issued this statement: “Pensacola has positioned itself as a hub for aerospace innovation and workforce excellence, a testament to the…

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The Final Pour: Our chat with Nick Zangari before Badlands changes hands

After 25 years downtown, Nick Zangari is stepping away from Badlands. My (we don’t) color on the dog co-host Sena Maddison and I sat down…

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Studer to receive the Baldrige Foundation Leadership Excellence Award

Quint Studer has added yet another prestigious accolade to his already impressive collection. The Pensacola Blue Wahoos principal owner and Healthcare Plus Solutions Group co-founder…

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FPL proposes massive rate increase to get ahead of Gaetz bill

Florida Power & Light filed a proposal last Friday that would hit customers’ pockets for an additional $2.5 BILLION. The utility giant is asking for…

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