Terrorism and Cyber Security: Implications for Private and Public Institutions Date: Monday, May 19 Time: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Location: UWF Conference Center Details: The UWF College of Business Executive Mentor Program…
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Roads, Inc. of Northwest Florida hit with $4.25 million judgment
The family of the late Nathian Guy prevailed this week in its lawsuit against Roads, Inc. of Northwest Florida and was awarded a judgment of $4.25 million by a jury in local…
DIB unveils plan for expansion of paid parking
The Downtown Improvement Board wants to increase parking revenue to pay for downtown beautification, lighting, signage and other enhancements. Currently, after the DIB pays for its new meters and enforcement, downtown parking…
Perdido Key gets ‘Tanked’
Press Release: Tourists, local residents and swashbucklers alike will find the ultimate treasure in the new, pirate-themed aquarium built for Perdido Key by Wayde King and Brett Raymer of Animal Planet’s hit…
DIB wants on input on Downtown parking, May 13
DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT BOARD (DIB) HOLDS INFORMATIONAL & INPUT PARKING MEETING WHAT: The Downtown Improvement Board (DIB) will hold an informational parking meeting to discuss the current and future plans for parking in…
Head of BP cleanup operations allegedly used inside knowledge to unload BP stock days after explosion
The Securities and Exchange Commission charged yesterday Keith A. Seilhan, a former 20-year BP employee and a senior responder during the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, with insider trading in BP securities…
Pensacola State College hosts 2014 Florida SkillsUSA State Competition & Worlds of Possibilities Career Expo, April 28-29
Showcasing technical talents and leadership abilities, the best and the brightest of Florida SkillsUSA competitors will face off at the 2014 Florida SkillsUSA State Competition held in conjunction with the 2014 Worlds…
Kalamazoo Promise and Pensacola Promise
In 2008, I interviewed on my radio show, “IN Your Head,” leaders from Kalamazoo, Michigan about an economic development initiative that provided all its high school graduates with college scholarships. That initiative,…
BP and Coast Guard halt last of the shoreline cleanup operations
Sunday, April 20 is the fourth anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon explosion. Yesterday, BP sent out a press release that said the U.S. Coast Guard has ended patrols and operations in Louisiana….
Pensacola City Council will review rules for food truck pilot program
Here are the draft regulations for the trucks: Food truck must be licensed. They cannot be parked within 20 feet of any intersection or traffic signs and signals. The truck will not…
Lionfish workshop to be held Monday, April 14
The Escambia County Marine Resources Division and Escambia County Marine Advisory Committee will host a Lionfish Regional Control Workshop on Monday. Lionfish are an invasive species with venomous spines that have the…
Louisiana sets its own red snapper season, feds only allow 11 days
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council approved a committee recommendation on April 10 to drop the recreational red snapper season to 11 days. Most charter boat captains and commercial fishermen believe…