Category: Business
Triumph Gulf Coast approves $6.7 million for IHMC
Triumph Gulf Coast, Inc. has approved a $6,720,805 grant to the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) to establish a groundbreaking National Center…
The Fire Starter who launched the Community Maritime Park
This weekend, Quint Studer wrote for the PNJ about Fire Starters and how they nurture the passion and purpose in others by maintaining their own…
Florida AG takes aim at Diversity Programs in Law Firms
The Florida Attorney General’s Office has issued a policy memorandum declaring that it will no longer engage or approve the engagement of private law firms…
Breaking: Tourism Big Loser in House Budget
Florida lawmakers are making significant changes to how tourism tax dollars are allocated, attempting to balance property tax relief with tourism promotion needs. The Florida…
Florida Tourism Under Threat: House bill could damage our local economy
Tourism is the lifeblood of Florida’s economy, particularly in coastal communities like Pensacola. For decades, the Tourism Development Tax (TDT) has funded both promotion and…
Daily Outtakes: Emily Ley explains tariffs
The April 24 edition of Inweekly focuses on Pensacola business owner Emily Ley. She never expected to find herself filing a lawsuit against the President…
BREAKING: #UKunduGood Campaign honors McDonald’s employee
In a heartwarming surprise this week, the University of West Florida’s Usha Kundu, MD College of Health awarded Michelle, a local McDonald’s drive-thru worker, the…
Florida’s appeal hits the skids; Pensacola may be the unicorn
According to Redfern, the flow of U.S. residents moving to Florida and other Sun Belt states slowed significantly in 2024. This marks a dramatic shift…
Cruise ship stopping in Pensacola next March
American Cruise Lines has announced its newest Gulf Coast itinerary for next March, offering an 8-day, 7-night journey between New Orleans and Pensacola. The voyage…
Daily Outtakes: Saunders discusses new stadium [podcast]
The Tourist Development Council (TDC) unanimously approved the University of West Florida (UWF) ‘s $2 million funding request to support its new stadium project. On…
Forever Chemicals: Earth Day screening unveils PFAS crisis
This Earth Day, Pensacola residents have a rare opportunity to understand an environmental crisis affecting our own backyard. On April 22, from 5:30 to 8…
TDC unanimously approves $2M for UWF Stadium
The Escambia County Tourist Development Council (TDC) unanimously approved yesterday a $2 million funding request for the University of West Florida’s new football stadium. The…
Anderson Subaru supports Pensacola Breast Cancer Association
Press Release: In a generous display of community support, Anderson Subaru will once again demonstrate its steadfast commitment to the fight against breast cancer by…
Escambia County, Pensacola Habitat to Host Homebuyer Workshop April 12
Are you dreaming of homeownership but worried about affordability? Escambia County and Pensacola Habitat for Humanity are joining forces to host a free homebuyer workshop…
‘A Good Fit for Growth’: Bill Mitchem on Beggs & Lane’s New Chapter
Pensacola’s oldest law firm, Beggs & Lane (est. 1883), will combine with the New Orleans-based law firm Phelps (est. 1853) effective May 1, 2025, creating…
Feeding the Gulf Coast receives $10K Fly Beyond grant
The Wawa Foundation has awarded Feeding the Gulf Coast a $10,000 “Fly Beyond” grant for its Backpack program. Why this matters: “Wawa’s ongoing generous support…
ECUA receives grant for Beach water main
The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA) has received a $2 million state grant from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) through their Local Government…
PSC Breaks Ground on New Aviation Maintenance Training Facility
Pensacola State College (PSC) marked another milestone on Monday with the groundbreaking ceremony for its new 34,000-square-foot Aviation Airframe and Powerplant Mechanics Program facility at…
DOGE could cut nearly 600 jobs at NAS Pensacola
On March 28, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum initiating a significant reorganization of the Department of Defense’s civilian workforce. Local military civilian…
Pensacola’s Emily Ley sues Trump over tariffs
Simplified Founder & CEO Emily Ley has filed the first complaint against the Trump Administration over the new tariffs on China. Ley appeared on MSNBC…
