Category: Business
Scott wants to cut taxes on cell phones and cable
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Gov. Rick Scott is asking lawmakers to cut taxes on cell-phone bills and cable and satellite television…
Silver Airways starts low cost flights to Jacksonville
Starting March 19, 2015, Silver Airways is launching nonstop service between Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) and Pensacola International Airport (PNS). The introductory fare is $69…
Council takes step today on diversity
The Pensacola City Council will review today a proposed ordinance to create and implement a minority and woman-owned business program for city procurement. The ordinance…
Chris Jones: Assisted living facility owned by councilmen not eligible for EDATE
Escambia County Property Appraiser Chris Jones has rejected the EDATE application for an assisted living facility under construction at the site of the former Pensacola…
Florida TaxWatch: Florida Economy expects a sunny year
Florida TaxWatch, a nonprofit public policy research institute and government watchdog group, expects another year of economic growth and recovery in 2015, according to its…
One more meeting: FDOT on Airport Boulevard Improvements on Jan. 6
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will hold a public information meeting concerning the proposed development of an Action Plan for State Road (S.R.) 750…
It’s official, same sex marriages begin at courthouse on Tues.
Escambia County Clerk of Circuit Court to Begin Issuing Same Sex Marriage Licenses on Jan. 6 Pam Childers, Escambia County Clerk of Circuit Court and…
Q quits Jan. 1 …update: quits today, will not run tomorrow
The Q Downtown Trolley Completes Holiday Plan Downtown Pensacola’s mode of free transportation completes its holiday plan on December 31, 2014. The Q, downtown’s lunchtime…
Jackson’s Steakhouse makes 2014 Golden Spoon Hall of Fame
Press Release: Jackson’s Steakhouse, Pensacola Florida was once again recently recognized as one of Florida’s best places to dine with Florida Trend’s 2014 Golden Spoon…
Local Kickstarter campaign promotes performance apparel and will give back to youth sports
Pensacola resident Todd Fisher has launched a Kickstarter campaign for his line of performance apparel, GetHooked. “We are gaining some momentum on Kickstarter and have…
College bowl games are boon for Florida economy
Upcoming college football playoffs and postseason games are expected to bring additional revenue to state and local economies, according to the latest Economic Commentary from…
Update on Airport Concessions
Pensacola Chief Operations Officer Tamara Fountain told Inweekly that the long-awaited new food vendors at the Pensacola International Airport will open next year in three…
Weekend Buzz: Valentino tape edited,Facebook gets another employee fired
Sheriff David Morgan sent the Florida Ethics Commission his formal response to ex-County Commissioner Gene Valentino’s complaint against him. Of the four complaints made by…
Scott declares Jobs victory
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Gov. Rick Scott declared Friday that Florida has reached his 2010 campaign goal of creating 700,000 jobs…
Studers drop out of CMPA RFP presentations
Yesterday afternoon, the Studers’ attorney, Scott Remington, sent a letter to the CMPA executive director, Ed Spears, and the board’s attorney, Lisa Minshew, withdrawing their…
Clay Ingram to head Greater Pensacola Chamber
Today, the Greater Pensacola Chamber Board of Directors announced that Clay Ingram has been elected to serve as the Chamber’s new president & CEO. Ingram,…
CMPA rejects childcare facility at the park
The Community Maritime Park Associates Board rejected yesterday a proposal from Quint Studer for two parcels at the maritime park. Last month, Studer Community Investments…
DIB offers free parking next week
The Downtown Improvement Board (DIB) is offering a gift to last minute shoppers venturing Downtown the week of Christmas: Free Parking. In effect from Dec….
Florida Panhandle makes Fodor Go List 2015
Fodor’s Travel has just finalized its 2015 Go List of the top 25 places to visit next year, from Cleveland to Chile. The Florida Panhandle…
Florida leads nation in mortgage fraud
Florida leads the nation in mortgage application fraud, according the Annual Mortgage Fraud Report released Monday by LexisNexis. This the fifth consecutive year that Florida…
