Category: Business
FPL Bills Will Drop Here, for a year
Immediate Impact: For typical residential customers using 1,000 kilowatt hours monthly: Northwest Florida (former Gulf Power area): Bills actually decrease from $143.60 to $141.36 in…
Pensacola Shipbuilder Patti Marine Expands
Shipbuilding has been part of Pensacola’s economy for centuries. Patti Marine has completed construction of an 800-ton dry dock, which was funded with a matching…
My interview with Wilmer Mitchell
Attorney and business leader Wilmer Mitchell passed away last week. Wilmer was one of my “windows” into Pensacola’s history. We would have lunch at Apple…
Mayor D.C. Reeves Unveils Vision for Port of Pensacola
The Port of Pensacola is about to undergo its most dramatic transformation in generations, and Mayor D.C. Reeves shared the details in the latest episode…
City Seeks $86M for Massive Shipbuilding Project at Port of Pensacola
The City of Pensacola has submitted an application to Triumph Gulf Coast seeking $86 million to help finance construction of a major shipbuilding facility at…
Exclusive: See the Latest Hard Rock/Reverb Renderings
The Inspired development team and Hard Rock officials visited Mayor D.C. Reeves and city officials to discuss adjustments to their Reverb project at Community Maritime Park….
Mayor Reeves Tries a Few Jokes for Entrecon Crowd
The Pensacola International Airport is the presenting sponsor of Entrecon 2025. Mayor D.C. Reeves welcomed the participants on Wednesday and tried out a few jokes…
PYP Opens Applications for 2026 Mentor Pensacola Program
Pensacola Young Professionals is launching its annual search for the next cohort of mentors and mentees who will shape the city’s leadership pipeline through 2026….
Studer Steps Up, Offers to Help Palafox Businesses
Yesterday, the Pensacola City Council, meeting as the Community Redevelopment Agency, approved the $10.7 million funding plan for the New Palafox project, also known as…
Who Should Top 2026 Power List?
The Inweekly Power List is our annual ranking published in early February, highlighting the most influential people shaping Pensacola and Escambia County. The list seeks…
Viewpoint—Palafox Perseveres: Short-Term Pain, Long-Term Gain
By Jarah Jacquay Downtown construction is inconvenient—but it’s a sign of strength, not decline. Pensacola’s Reimagine Palafox project isn’t a vanity facelift—it’s preventive maintenance for…
All I Want Holiday Giveaway Returns
The Downtown Improvement Board’s holiday giveaway has returned. For every $10 spent in downtown shops, restaurants, bars and galleries, the participant will receive one contest…
IHMC’s Nadia wins 2025 Humanoid Robotics Industry Award
The future of humanoid robotics is being shaped right here in Pensacola. The Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) has earned top honors…
Breaking: Impact of FAA Cut Uncertain at Pensacola International Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday that 10% of air traffic at 40 U.S. airports will be cut starting Friday, if the government shutdown continues….
Podcast: Pensacola’s Economy Clicking on Multiple Fronts
Pensacola’s economic development continues at full throttle, with Mayor D.C. Reeves providing updates on multiple major projects during his latest appearance on “(We Don’t) Color…
FAU Poll: Half of Floridians Consider Leaving Over Cost of Living
The majority of Floridians are hanging on to the “American Dream,” but rising housing costs and everyday expenses make it difficult to achieve, according to…
Five Questions About Reimagine Palafox Construction
Strategic Initiatives Project Officer Adrianne Walker sat down with me yesterday to walk through the latest construction details on the $10.7 million project to repave…
PNJ Owner Rebrands as USA Today Company
Gannett Co., Inc., one of the nation’s largest news publishers, today announced it will change its name to USA TODAY Co., Inc., effective Nov. 18,…
Mayor Asks Palafox Property Owners To Do 2 Things
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves has sent a formal letter to South Palafox property owners asking them to offer help to their tenants during the five-…
VT MAE has over 630+ workers at Pensacola Airport
At his press conference this morning, Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves touted the latest employment numbers for VT MAE at the Pensacola International Airport. “We just…
