Category: Business
Clark Merritt: American Magic arrives in February, regattas this spring
On (we don’t) color on the dog, Port of Pensacola Director Clark Merritt discussed the construction of the Maritime Center of Excellence, home for American…
(we don’t) color on the dog: new episode drops at 4 p.m.
The new podcast episode drops on YouTube today at 4 p.m. We also interview Port of Pensacola Director Clark Merritt for the latest news on…
Waverly, Westmore request six-month extensions
The Community Redevelopment Agency meets at 3:30 p.m. at City Hall. The developers of the proposed condo and apartment development on the former Escambia County…
Daily Outtakes: The first Quality of Life Study from 2001
In 2001, the Pensacola Area Chamber of Commerce asked the UWF Whitman Center for Public Service to produce a Quality of Life and Livability study…
Top Five Reads for the week, 12/8/24 edition
The blog had a 15% increase in readership last week, even though I spent one day out of town. 1. We broke the news that…
Step-by-Step Guide to Subscribe to Our podcast
The first episode of our new podcast, (we don’t) color on the dog, has done well. However, we’ve had several readers ask how to subscribe…
Skanska wins, local businesses and residents lose barge lawsuit
From the attorneys representing locals – Brian Barr (Levin Papantonio), Thomas Gonzalez (Beggs and Lane), and Sam Geisler (Aylstock Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz). “Thursday evening,…
See preview of airport expansion project
Pensacola International Airport will host a public open house from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. today. The public can review preliminary concepts for the passenger…
GrayRobinson opens Pensacola office
GrayRobinson is expanding into the Pensacola market with a new office and a team of board-certified attorneys. Coming from a local Pensacola law firm, the…
Governor gives PEDC $250K to help Corry Field; Santa Rosa $250K for land swap
Yesterday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced more than $2.1 million in additional funding for military-supporting infrastructure through the Defense Reinvestment Grant Program. The grants support infrastructure…
Daily Outtakes: Meet new FloridaWest CEO
New FloridaWest CEO brings wealth of experience A “phenomenal” location with an abundance of business assets and a quality of life that ranks “second to…
Breaking: Dr. Ken Ford steps down as IHMC CEO
After more than 34 years under the leadership of founder Dr. Ken Ford, the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition will see a new…
PYP seeks 2025 Mentor Pensacola applicants
Pensacola Young Professionals (PYP) announced that applications are now open for the 2025 Mentor Pensacola program, which pairs PYP members with local community leaders, fostering…
Hospital Safety Scores: Ascension Sacred Heart – A; HCA Florida West – B; Baptist declines to report
Sacred Heart Pensacola earned an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group for the fall 2024 grading period. The Leapfrog Group, an independent national…
Cumulus cuts local voices nationwide, drops ‘Real News’ and goes all syndicated
We were notified today after completing our show that Cumulus, the owner of WCOA, has made a corporate decision to drop local programming from stations…
Real News: Downtown Parking, Ice Flyers
Constituent & Parking Services Director Lissa Dees discusses the new website, ParkPensacola.com, and improvements to downtown city parking. The Pensacola Ice Flyers host their annual…
Breaking: NAS Pensacola getting first female CO
UPDATE: THE NAVY HAS CONFIRMED CAPT. NEWMAN IS THE FIRST FEMALE COMMANDING OFFICER OF NAS PENSACOLA. Capt. Terry ‘Village’ Shashaty will be relieved as the…
Navy Federal responds to massive fine. It’s not the first
Escambia County’s largest employer, Navy Federal Credit Union, has been ordered by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to refund more than $80 million to…
Why keep OLF-8 commerce park in public hands?
The Business Alliance of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties last week sent Escambia County Commissioners a request to deed the acreage designated for light-industrial use…
Texas wins SEC Soccer Championship
FROM SEC SPORTS: Mia Justus makes seven saves and Carly Montgomery scores the game-deciding goal in the 80th minute to secure a 1-0 victory over…
