Category: Business
Context Florida launches today
Peter Schorsch has launched a new political viewpoint website, Context Florida, which pulls together some on the brightest minds and writers from across the state…and…
Buzz: PNJ Executive Editor will announce retirement today
Executive Editor Dick Schneider will be announcing his retirement today, leaving the two top editorial spots open for Pensacola’s daily newspaper. There is a rumor…
Buzz: The Ax Man Cometh, Layoffs at PNJ
Gannett has mandated layoffs across its newspaper empire. Pensacola News Journal employees aren’t escaping the ax. Managing Editor Ginny Graybiel and Columnist Shannon Nickinson were…
Sansing gives details on IPC meeting with Hizer and the role of PNJ in it
The daily newspaper has hammered away at the Greater Pensacola Chamber and its chairman Sandy Sansing for telling its former CEO, Jim Hizer, that his…
Downtown tech park, not longer tech
Mayor Ashton Hayward is asking the Pensacola City Council to amended the PEDC Interlocal agreement that will allow the PEDC to market the property between…
Chef Emeril Lagasse showcases The Fish House, Joe Patti Seafood and McGuire’s tomorrow (Watch preview)
On his television show “Emeril’s Florida,” celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse will feature tomorrow restaurants from the Pensacola area. “This unique series, hosted by Chef Emeril,…
UWF hires USM official for first Chief Diversity Officer
This notice was sent to the University of West Florida staff: I’m pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Kim LeDuff as the university’s new…
Local Food World stores sold to Greer
The judge in Belle Foods’ bankruptcy case has approved the sale of seven stores to six buyers. According to bankruptcy court filings, Food World stores…
BP CEO wants to get back to business as usual. Not so fast, Dudley
BP CEO Robert Dudley laments what he sees as public hatred for oil companies in the United States and claims other nations love the oil…
Chamber surveys market for aviation/aerospace workers
Press Release: In an effort to establish a workforce case for the aviation/aerospace industry, the Greater Pensacola Chamber has launched a campaign to attract, recruit…
Randy Hammer retires
Randy Hammer, former executive editor of the Pensacola News Journal, has announced his retirement as president and publisher of the Asheville Citizen-Times, which is also…
2013 ECAT Ridership swells
Press Release: Mid-Year Numbers Reflect Strong Community Demand for Public Transportation [Pensacola, Fla.] – Representatives from Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) are pleased to announce…
Locals buy daily newspaper
The Boston Globe now has local owners. John W. Henry, the owner of the Boston Red Sox, has offered to purchase The Boston Globe, along…
Belmont-DeVilliers Mural Project Set to Begin Fall 2013
This fall, the DeVilliers Cultural Heritage Society will kick off a Cultural Heritage Mural Project on the walls of Gumbo Gallery at 314 North DeVilliers…
Patients will pay more for their medical records under proposed rule
Press Release: A national copy company has asked the Florida Board of Medicine to allow Floridians to be charged $1 per page for copies of…
HT Land presentation to ECUA board
For the record, we are posting the pdf of the presentation packet that was given to the Emerald Coast Utility Board on the buyer for…
Fitness Onboard announces new brand: SUP Junkie
Fitness Onboard, an innovative stand up paddleboard company which first introduced their patent designed fitness board in 2011, will soon introduce the next generation of…
Zac Brown, Landshark Lager, T-shirt. Perfect Wednesday
Our Zac Brown Band media kit arrived today. The kit from Landshark Lager included Landshark iron-on packaging, iron, t-shirt and a few limited-edition 16 oz….
Celebrity Chef Emeril Lagasse showcases Jackson’s and Viva Florida 500 as part of ‘Emeril’s Florida’ TV series
Press Release: The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) is proud to present this week’s episode of Emeril’s Florida. On Thursday’s show, celebrity chef Emeril…
Investigation of BP Cards finds only 65 cards missing
Since March, the CPA firm Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund has investigated the BP gift card program administrated by the Greater Pensacola Chamber. Yesterday the accountants…


