On Monday, Dec. 26, Terry Glenn Barclay was killed by train when failed to get off the tracks near Scenic Highway. The co-founder and CEO of a Biloxi retirement home died over…
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Cities, Counties File Suits Over Opioid Epidemic
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Local governments in Northwest Florida and Miami-Dade County have filed lawsuits seeking damages from the global consulting firm McKinsey & Company over…
Breaking: Sacred coming to Peacock
On WCOA this morning, Elrico Tunstall and fellow executive producer Ladaron Clary announced that the Peacock network has picked up Sacred as a six-part series. Filming will start in late January.
This might be a record
Last May, Paul Jordan came into Fish House and drank and ate at the bar for a couple of hours. After the couple sitting next to him paid their bar tab in…
Baptist bonds get BBB rating
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Baptist Health Care Corporation’s (BHCC) Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘BBB’ and the ratings on approximately $610 million series 2020 A & B revenue bonds issued by Escambia…
Yes, Pensacola Humane Society has cash problems
The Pensacola Humane Society is struggling to pay staff and care for its animals, according to a report by the PNJ’s Tom McLaughlin that was posted online late Friday. Despite claims by…
New Year’s Eve Fireworks Display set for midnight on Pensacola Beach
The Pensacola Beach Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the annual New Year’s Eve Fireworks display will go on at midnight on Saturday, Dec. 31, along the sound side of Pensacola…
Podcast: Property insurance changes head to DeSantis
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — With property insurance described as a “hidden tax” on homeowners, the Florida House on Wednesday gave final approval to a plan aimed…
FDOT: Ninth Avenue Bridge Replacement concludes
Chipley, Fla. – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has completed a $4.3 million project on Ninth Avenue (State Road (S.R.) 289) over Carpenters Creek. The work included: Replacement of the bridge…
Podcast: Broadband rebid
NorthEscambia.com reports Escambia County is resoliciting bids for a company to high-speed internet to North Escambia businesses and homes. The Board of County Commissioners had approved into a memorandum of understanding with…
Lawmakers deal with attorney fees, not salaries of insurance CEOs
Insurance Proposals Could Bring Big Changes By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — With a special legislative session poised to start, the Florida House and Senate late Friday released…
IP hands out $63K
International Paper’s Pensacola Mill Awards $63,000 in Grants to Support 21 Local Non-Profit Projects PENSACOLA, FLORIDA (Dec. 8, 2022) – International Paper’s Pensacola Mill has awarded $63,000 in International Paper Foundation grants…