Category: Business
Attorney argues his client did not lose non-conforming use for radio tower
Attorney Edward P. Fleming told Inweekly that the non-conforming use for Divine Communications’ radio tower did not end when the old tower was demolished. As…
Orange crop forecast worsens
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA An already-dire forecast has grown more bitter for the state’s signature crop. Florida’s orange harvest forecast for…
Paychecks for Patriots
CareerSource Escarosa to host Paychecks for Patriots Hiring Event Friday, Nov. 13 A Statewide Hiring Event Connecting Florida Veterans with Career Opportunities CareerSource Escarosa and…
Pensacola Beach residents have assets seized for illegal gambling operations in Okaloosa
The Fort Walton Beach Daily News reports the Internal Revenue Service has seized more than $500,000 from the bank accounts of Larry and Dixie Masino,…
Seville Quarter patriarch warns about food truck ordinance
A lunch with attorney Wilmer Mitchell, president of Seville Quarter, is never brief, but always informative. Today he wanted to talk about the proposed food…
EntreCon: The Power of a Dream
This morning, I was the moderator for an EntreCon panel that featured Scott Zepp, co-founder of World of Beer, and Celeste Beatty, founder of the…
Long delays in airport food services opening may have cost city quarter of million dollars (Update)
Former City Council President Maren DeWeese reported today that that the food concessions at the Pensacola International failed to meet its revenue projection by $255,185….
Florida House panel votes to replace Confederate statue
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A proposal to remove a statue of a Confederate general born in Florida from the U.S. Capitol…
PS Today: Rep. David Jolly, The Bluffs and Innerarity Island
This afternoon on “Pensacola Speaks,” I will have Congressman David Jolly talk about a letter he has sent Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald…
Podcast: Ballpoint workshop for non-profits on Nov. 5
Ballpoint Communications Group will host Party with a Purpose: a free marketing workshop and networking event for leaders of nonprofit organizations in Pensacola and surrounding…
Pensacola named ‘Most Enjoyable City of the Year’
CheapOair, a leading hybrid online and traditional travel agency, has named Pensacola the 2015 “Most Enjoyable City of the Year†at the inaugural CheapOair Owards,…
On Pensacola Speaks, how did Pensacola get ranked 52nd Best Small City in America
Today, I will interview on “Pensacola Speaks” WalletHub analyst and spokesperson Jill Gonzalez on their ranking of the city of Pensacola as the 52nd Best…
Pensacola ranked 52nd Best Small City in America
Pensacola’s quality of life has earned the 52nd place in WalletHub’s 2015 Best & Worst Small Cities in America. Princeton, NJ ranked as the top…
Chamber opens nominations for 56th annual PACE Awards
Press release: The Greater Pensacola Chamber is now accepting nominations for its 56th annual Pensacola Area Commitment to Excellence (PACE) Awards, which will take place…
Super EntreCon panel on beer – and I get to moderate it
For EntreCon, I get to moderate a panel that will give a unique view into breweries and pubs. On Friday, Nov. 6 at the Rex…
Gaetz proposes state law to separate UBER, LYFT from taxi cabs
Renewing a high-stakes debate, a state House Republican on Monday filed a proposal that would prevent app-based transportation services such as Uber and Lyft from…
Vision 2015 success celebrated
Last night, the Greater Pensacola Chamber celebrated the success of its Vision 2015 initiative, a five-year job creation program. The campaign focused on recruiting new…
Florida Manufacturing Month
Press release: In honor of National Manufacturing Month, Florida West and Ascend Performance Materials hosted a VIP breakfast to honor this industry within our local…
Donovan lands big deal at new job
Former Pensacola International Airport Director Greg Donovan resigned in August 2014 to head the Melbourne, Fla. airport. Yesterday U.S. Air Force announced that one of…
Okaloosa County gearing up to recruit airline
Pensacola International Airport is going have more competition for new airline service. The Okaloosa County Tourism Development Council has voted to budget $3 million to…
