Fitch Ratings still gives Pensacola airport bonds negative rating outlook, but hold BBB rating

According to news reports, Fitch Ratings has affirmed its ‘BBB’ rating on the city of Pensacola’s (Florida) approximately $34.1 million in outstanding series 2008 airport…

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Winn Dixie looks to hire 60 people in Pensacola area.

Press Release: Winn-Dixie is holding a job fair to accept applications and conduct on-site interviews for positions at our Winn-Dixie locations in the Pensacola Metro…

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Ashley Hodge Harris named point person on Baptist Health Care-Mayo Clinic collaboration

Pensacola Young Professional co-founder and one of the first IN Rising Stars, Ashley Hodge Harris, has been named to coordinate the new collaboration between Baptist…

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Gov. Scott meets with ARC Gateway leaders before big job announcement

Gov. Rick Scott and Florida Senate President Don Gaetz met this morning with leaders from ARC Gateway at breakfast hosted by Lewis and Belle Bear…

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Bollards are coming. They really, really are this time. Promise.

We got this email message via the Downtown Improvement Board: MESSAGE FROM THE CITY OF PENSACOLA Dear Resident/Property Owner: On July 18, 2013, the City…

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State Attorney says Chamber must follow Sunshine Law

We received this mail from State Attorney Bill Eddins: 20130711153920481. I will report more on this later.

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Arc Announces 2013 Crab Cake Winners

Arc Gateway announced the winners of its annual Crab Cake Cook-Off. People’s Choice Awards went to the Oar House with first place, the Pensacola Blue…

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Commissioner Robinson featured by Florida Trend

Florida Trend magazine has interview with Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson, who is also the chairman of the Gulf Consortium which represents 23 Florida gulf…

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Sheriff’s medical services for jail approved for continued accreditation

The National Commission on Correctional Health Care has voted to continue accreditation the Sheriff’s medical services at the county jail. There are 35 essential standards,…

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Former Chief Deputy Aiken hired by tech firm dealing with first responders and corrections

Press Release: Larry K. Aiken, former Chief Deputy of Escambia County, Florida Sheriff’s Office has joined the ranks of Edge Access, a leading developer and…

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