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 Lagasse celebrates the 500th anniversary of the…
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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 gave their preliminary report. Of the 6,060…
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 capital improvement revenue bonds issued on behalf…
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 area. WHEN: Friday, July 26th from 9…
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 Health Care and the Mayo Clinic Care…
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 and Collier Merrill. The governor wanted to…
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 of Pensacola will begin construction on Phase…
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.
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 Wahoos with second and Five Flags Rotary’s…
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 coast counties slated to receive millions of…
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, 32 are applicable to the county jail…
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 integrator of VoIP Technologies for First Responders…