Category: Business
Beach Trolley Returns This Weekend
Good news for beachgoers—Pensacola Beach’s FREE Island Trolleys launch Saturday, April 18! Three routes, zero cost. Hop on and explore the beach all summer.
Four Decades of Design That Serves People First
When Miller Caldwell Jr. opened the doors of Caldwell Architects in 1986 with three employees and a rotary phone, he wasn’t just starting a firm….
This week in Pensacola, the stakes couldn’t be higher
Issue — April 16, 2026 A $280 million Hard Rock development hangs in the balance, apartment dwellers are being shot due to decisions made by…
Hospitality Group Backs Multipurpose Event Center, Rejects Convention Center
A Florida nonprofit, Escambia County Destination Marketing Organization (DMO), has weighed in on the Bay Center debate—and its message to county commissioners is clear: build…
Florida Unemployment Ticks Up to 4.5% in January—Escambia County Hit Hard
Florida’s unemployment rate climbed to 4.5% in January, a 0.2 percentage point jump from December, according to data released Wednesday by the Department of Commerce….
Five Flags Speedway to Host Richest Winged Sprint Car Race in History
Five Flags Speedway is making history again. The legendary Pensacola short track has been selected to host the kick-off event for the brand-new Race for…
Fish House Expands, Atlas Becomes Part of Pensacola’s Iconic Waterfront Dining Complex
The Fish House is more than a restaurant—it’s a Pensacola institution. After 28 years as one of downtown’s anchor dining destinations, Great Southern Restaurant Group…
“Morning Joe” Locked In Through 2029
Joe Scarborough running for president in 2028 seems less likely after he and wife Mika Brzezinski re-signed their contracts with MS NOW, keeping “Morning Joe”…
Pensacola Hosts World’s Best Foiling Sailors at WASZP Games
American Magic welcomed sailors and partners from around the world yesterday to the American Magic High Performance Center (AMHPC) in Pensacola for the official Opening…
EntreCon Leadership Workshop: Active Listening
Studer Community Institute will present a leadership development workshop featuring Doug Bates of Clark Partington–Attorneys at Law on Tuesday, March 24, at the Maritime Building….
Pensacola Sports CEO Ray Palmer Discusses Indoor Sports Facility
I broke the news yesterday that Pensacola Sports CEO and president Ray Palmer will be inducted into the Sports ETA Hall of Fame, joining an…
TEDxPensacola 2026: Ideas Shaping Our City Are Already Here
What if the most powerful ideas in Pensacola aren’t coming from somewhere else — they’re already here, waiting to be seen? That’s the driving question…
Forbes Global Properties Expands Florida Presence, Welcoming Market Leader Levin Rinke Realty
Forbes Global Properties has added Levin Rinke Realty to its international network. The partnership positions Santa Rosa and Escambia counties on a global platform that…
See Proposed Grocery for Downtown Pensacola
A proposed mixed-use shopping center anchored by a nearly 31,000-square-foot grocery store is headed before the City of Pensacola Architectural Review Board on March 19….
Wine Madness is Coming to Downtown Pensacola!
Friends of Downtown Pensacola is excited to launch Wine Madness, a six-week, bracket-style wine tasting tournament inspired by NCAA March Madness. Each Thursday evening, guests…
Gaetz’s Penny Pinching Bill Headed to Govenor
Sen. Don Gaetz’s proposal that allows retailers to round up or down to the nearest nickel in some cash transactions as minting new pennies has…
“All I Want- Construction Edition” Has Begun
The “All I Want” Downtown Construction Giveaway started Sunday, March 8 and runs through May 24! This promotion encourages customers to shop, dine, and support…
Championship Monday: Palmer Says Sun Belt Officials “Thrilled” With Pensacola’s Tournament
Championship Monday has arrived at the Pensacola Bay Center, and if you haven’t been paying attention to the Sun Belt Conference Basketball Tournament this weekend,…
Downtown Pensacola Fights Back: Wine Madness, Shop Hops, and Gift Cards During Palafox Construction
The New Palafox construction project hasn’t stopped the Downtown Improvement Board from finding creative ways to keep shoppers, diners, and wine lovers coming back to…
Small Businesses Flip the Script on Fundraising with Chump Change Carnival at Odd Colony Brewing
There’s a familiar rhythm to most fundraisers in Pensacola — the chicken dinners, the silent auction paddle raises, the polished galas where the price of…
