Category: Business
How to keep up with Pensacola Airport project
As I reported on Tuesday, the Pensacola International Airport (PNS) has launched TransformPNS.com, a website providing the latest updates, project details, and community engagement opportunities…
Breaking: Beggs & Lane merges with Phelps
Phelps announced today that it will combine with Beggs & Lane, Pensacola’s oldest law firm, effective May 1, 2025. The strategic move will expand Phelps…
Under The Radar: GE Vernora expands in Pensacola
FloridaWest, Greater Pensacola Chamber and Escambia County missed this news story. GE Vernova unveiled a state-of-the-art Customer Experience Center in Pensacola last week. The innovative…
Chamber announces PACE 2025 award winners
The Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce held its annual Pensacola Area Commitment to Excellence (PACE) Awards last night at the Pensacola Beach Hilton. Sue Straughn…
March goes down as worst month for S&P 500 since 2022
The S&P 500 recorded its worst month since 2022, shedding 5.8 percent in March. Why? Analysts have cited higher tariffs, weaker economic growth, and more…
Pensacola City Council asked to vote on UWF lease at Port
The Pensacola City Council meets this afternoon to review Thursday’s meeting agenda. Mayor D.C. Reeves has proposed a revised lease with the University of West…
DRIFT hosts Pearls & Grapes:A Wine & Oyster Experience
Press Release: DRIFT invites you to an evening by the Gulf where the briny allure of locally sourced oysters meets the refined elegance of expertly…
Pensacola Tourism reaches unprecedented levels in FY2024
The search for parking at Pensacola Beach or within the downtown district during weekends has become increasingly challenging, reflecting the area’s growing popularity. The combination…
Chappie James Foundation prez’s racially-charged post backfires
The president of the General Daniel “Chappie” James, Jr. Memorial Foundation, Inc., Cris Dosev, posted a photo of Black girls on Spring Break to call…
Pensacola GE Venova lands Texas deal
Texas just got bigger – in renewable energy! GE Vernova’s Pensacola-made turbines will power 85,000+ homes while creating hundreds of American jobs across two states….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
