Gov. Rick Scott released another component of his election-year proposal to cut taxes and fees by $500 million, this time by seeking to slash $33 million in corporate filing fees and penalties….
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AG Secretary Putnam leaves for Panama
Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam leaves today for Panama City, Panama, on a three-day mission that will include seeking to expand Florida growers’ access to the Central American nation. Also, the mission will…
South Walton featured on Emeril’s TV show this Sunday
Chef Emeril Lagasse Samples Restaurants in South Walton County on Latest Emeril’s Florida TV Episode -Local FRLA Restaurants in Sandestin, Seaside, Seagrove and Santa Rosa Beach are Showcased – The Florida Restaurant…
Scott proposes $30 million to train workforce in STEM fields
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Workforce training in science and technology fields would get $30 million from Gov. Rick Scott in the latest snapshot of his upcoming legislative budget…
House of Sticks: Origin of Derivatives
One can trace the origin of derivatives, for the purpose of the future delivery of a product, to Mesopotamia circa 2000 BC. The actual trading of derivative contracts can be tracked to…
City administrator insinuates Bruce Beach lease better than Maritime Park for Pensacola (video)
During the “Mornings with the Mayor†session on Wednesday, I asked Mayor Ashton Hayward about his proposal to lease Bruce Beach for a dollar a year for a fish hatchery. He and…
Bare challenges rfp process on airport food concessions
Mayor Ashton Hayward has repeatedly defend the Request For Proposal process on the airport food concessions, which is finally being brought back to the city council tonight. Councilman Charles Bare disagrees and…
UWF College of Business to host Women in Leadership: Designing Your Future on Feb. 7
The University of West Florida College of Business Executive Mentor Program will host Women in Leadership: Designing Your Future on Friday, Feb. 7 at 12 p.m. in the UWF Conference Center on…
Gulf Breeze Chamber CEO resigns
The Board of Directors of the Gulf Breeze Area Chamber accepted the resignation of Josie Cotti, President/CEO, at their January Board Meeting. Josie will leave her position with the Chamber at the…
Mobile lands 100 IT jobs, coming Feb.1
Rural Sourcing, Inc, an Atlanta-based software development firm, announced Jan. 21 that it would make downtown Mobile home to a new center that will bring 100 IT jobs. The company will open…
Cordova Park and surrounding neighborhoods have no plans to give up Dollar General fight
Greg Retting has been one of the leaders of the grassroots effort to block rezoning land on Spanish Trial from residential to commercial. In this email to the Pensacola City Council, he…
Two articles on airport food, two different takes
The issue on the Pensacola City Council agenda is the airport food concessions: Chick-Fil-A vs. The Fish House, Corona Beach House vs. Pensacola Bay Brewery, Einstein Bros. Bagels vs. Bagelheads, Surf City…