Category: Business
DIB May Meeting Schedule
Downtown Improvement Board Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. Special Meeting For DIB: Holiday Decorations Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from 7:30 a.m. – 9:30…
Where are you eating on Mother’s Day?
According to the National Restaurant Association (NRA), nearly half of Americans will dine out or order restaurant takeout or delivery on May 10. New NRA…
City attorney: DIB does not have power to regulate alcohol sales
A hot issue on Palafox has been the DIB vote to ban liquor sales at the outdoor bars during Gallery Night. The bars would be…
DIB chairman talks about banning outdoor liquor sales on Gallery Night
DIB chairman John Peacock yesterday came on Pensacola Speaks to talk about future Gallery Nights. The DIB board voted on Tuesday to limit outdoor alcohol…
UWF graduate named CEO and Executive Director of the National Court Reporters Association
The National Court Reporters Association, the country’s leading organization representing stenographic court reporters, captioners, and legal videographers, has announced that Michael S. Nelson, CAE, will…
Pensacola Historic Preservation Conference today (podcast)
On Pensacola Speaks last week, Alan Gray talked about the Pensacola Historic Preservation Conference that is today 2-4 p.m. at the Pensacola Cultural Center in…
Mayor Hayward says FDOT has agreed to adjust 5-yr plan to fund VT-MAE project
Around 6 p.m. yesterday, Mayor Ashton Hayward sent out an “Upwords” newsletter on the VT-MAE project at the Pensacola International Airport. At the end of…
Mike Papantonio inducted into Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame
Mike Papantonio, #1 on the 2014 Power List, was recently inducted into The Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame, which is hosted by Temple University. Here…
Federal courthouse to get Congressional attention
Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA), chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, will be in Pensacola tomorrow to inspect the Federal Courthouse. As the daily…
TaxWatch argues for improving infrastructure to help tourism
Florida TaxWatch has a new report out that additional infrastructure investments across the state are needed – primarily in the Miami, Orlando and Tampa areas…
Silver Airways adds a daily afternoon flight to NOLA
Looking for a quick New Orleans gateway? If you can convince your boss that you’ve got an afternoon meeting on the other side of town,…
Watch out, Visit Pensacola. Bay County is going after sports tourism, too
While Visit Pensacola studies sports tourism and tries to convince the Board of County Commissioners of its importance, the Bay County Tourist Development Council’s approved…
NAIOP hold Annual Economic Update May 13
The Northwest Chapter of the NAIOP, the commercial real estate development association, will hold its Annual Economic Update 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. May 13 at the…
Inweekly and Visit Pensacola join Twitter chat on Florida Gulf Coast travel destinations
FlipKey, area expert cohosts–including Inweekly and Visit Pensacola–and select TripAdvisor Media Group brands will be chatting about favorite spring travel destinations around the world. The…
Baptist named to 150 Great Places to Work list
Press Release: Baptist Health Care (BHC) earned a spot on the 2015 Becker’s Healthcare 150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare” list for the second…
PS Podcast: Lumon May shares stories about his father, the late Rev. Theophalis May
Theophalis May (1927-2006) was a Pensacola architect, builder and minister. He is credited with many of the restorations in the downtown Pensacola historic district. We…
SoGo Saturday tomorrow
Press Release: Looking for something to do on a beautiful, spring Saturday? Come and enjoy Pensacola’s beautiful downtown with the merchants of the SOGO District….
Mayor says separation of CMPA executive director a mutual decision
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward appeared this morning on the “Morning Show” on News Talk 1370 WCOA. Jim Sanborn, co-host of the show, asked the mayor…
Pensacola Beach House at airport gets noticed
Open only four months, the Pensacola Beach House at Pensacola International Airport has already won recognition. TRAVEL+LEISURE Magazine ranked the airport eatery ninth on its “12…
Pensacola airport adds direct flight to Jacksonville
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward joined representatives from Silver Airways and Visit Pensacola today at Pensacola International Airport (PNS) as Silver launched new service between Pensacola…
