As we reported last month, FP&L customers in Northwest Florida who use 1,000 kilowatt hours in a month will pay $135.38 starting in May, down from $143.08 in April, according to the…
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Baker Act Central Receiving Facility set to open April 15
People facing mental health crises will soon have an easily accessible, new Central Receiving Facility (CRF) that will open this month at Lakeview Center’s main campus in Pensacola. On WCOA’s “Real News…
Palmilla Apartments refinanced
REBusiness Online reports that Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $49.5 million Fannie Mae loan to refinance Palmilla Apartments, a 240-unit multifamily community located at 51 S. Coyle St. in downtown Pensacola….
Daily Outtakes: FPL rates dropping
In a bench decision today, the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) approved a $5 million credit to be applied to fuel costs for Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) customers. WHY: The…
Breaking: Breeze Airways adds non-stop Pensacola route
On WCOA’s “Real News with Rick Outzen,” Airport Director Matt Coughlin shared that Pensacola International Airport is adding a new airline, Breeze Airways. The airline will offer a direct flight to Tampa…
By the Numbers: County Unemployment Rates
The Florida Department of Commerce on Friday released a report that said the state had a 3.1 percent unemployment rate in February. Here are county rates: — Miami-Dade County: 1.6 percent —…
Navarre Centennial Celebration Committee formed
The Navarre Centennial Celebration Committee yesterday unveiled the Centennial Celebration logo and website www.Navarre100.com The logo was designed by Thomas Kulesa, the art director at Sandpaper Marketing. Thomas is a 2001 graduate…
PenAir announces winner
Pensacola, Florida (March 21, 2024) – PenAir Credit Union (PenAir) congratulates Beverly Johnson as the first-place winner of its 2023-2024 NOW Program, a seven-month-long financial wellness competition that gives participants a better…
Navy Fed names new Pensacola Leader
Navy Federal Credit Union recently promoted Jackie Biggs to serve as the Executive Leader for operational campuses and the credit union’s Contact Center Operations (CCO). Biggs, a Pensacola native, takes over for…
Daily Outtakes: Navy Fed leader promoted
On March 1, Navy Federal Credit Union promoted Kara Cardona to replace Dietrich Kuhlmann as Chief Operating Officer. Kuhlmann recently succeeded Mary McDuffie as Navy Federal’s Chief Executive Officer. Cardona has nearly…
Real News: Community Health deals with 304B attacks
Attacks on the 304B Drug Pricing Program have given Big Pharma and others cover to not pass along mandated savings to Community Health Northwest Florida. A recent TV ad by Building America’s…
Daily Outtakes: Covenant Care sold for $85 million
VITAS Healthcare Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chemed Corporation, has entered into an agreement on March 12 to acquire all hospice operations and an assisted living facility from Covenant Health and Community…