Category: Business
Farmers Insurance exiting Florida
By Jim Saunders and Jim Turner ©2023 The News Service of Florida. All rights reserved; see terms. TALLAHASSEE — The Florida insurance market took a…
Big housing development proposed
NorthEscambia.com reports the county planning board is considering the Woodland Park development that proposes having 2,356 townhomes and apartments, 2,065 single-family lots, nearly 100 acres…
The Grand Marlin makes Top 100
Florida recently finished second in the U.S. among states with the most top-rated eateries for dining al fresco. The online restaurant reservation and review service…
Coughlin, Merritt weigh-in on transportation, shipping
This morning, I opened with issues impacting the Pensacola International Airport and the Port of Pensacola. Airport Director Matt Coughlin and Port Director Clark Merritt…
Local defense contractor honored
The Florida Department of the American Legion awarded their annual Employer of Veterans award to ESA South (ESA), a service-disabled veteran-owned small business headquartered in…
Daily Outtakes: Boats, planes and trolleys
Air Traffic Delays Travelers reported five- to six-hour delays at the Pensacola International Airport yesterday, but our city isn’t unique. Flights have been delayed for…
TSA pausing checkpoint work
The Transportation Security Administration has agreed to pause their ongoing security checkpoint replacement at Pensacola International Airport, due to record-breaking traveler traffic and concerns expressed…
New Baptist Hospital Surgery Discharge Lounge named in honor of Moores
Margie and Alan Moore have made an impactful gift to Baptist Health Care Foundation to benefit the new Baptist Hospital campus, scheduled to open in…
Lower fuel costs to trim FPL bills
State regulators Tuesday approved a plan that will trim Florida Power & Light customers’ bills because of lower-than-expected costs of natural gas used to fuel…
Pensacola makes big list
PENSACOLA RANKED IN THE TOP 100 FOR RESONANCE CONSULTANCY’S AMERICA’S BEST CITIES OF 2023 LIST -Pensacola ranked #96 for 2023- -Pensacola is the smallest city…
Daily Outtakes: Sacred Scores
The locally produced movie “Sacred” is now available on Amazon Prime. Check it out. Sacred is a Gritty new drama based on characters immersed in…
Visit Florida has a plan
Armed with an $80 million budget -a $30 million jump over the current budget, Visit Florida staff members have crafted a tourism-marketing plan intended to…
More $$$ for broadband
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced $60 million in awards through the Broadband Opportunity Program to expand broadband Internet access in Florida’s unserved communities. These awards…
LGBTQ+ advocates join NAACP, LULAC travel advisories
Equality Florida and the Human Rights Campaign have issued an updated travel advisory that details risks associated with relocation or travel to Florida in the wake…
Reeves ready for more economic development
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves is ready to launch the next phase of the city’s economic development. Why this matters: Coming off his success in getting…
FPL seeks another rate cut
From The News Service of Florida: Florida Power & Light customers could see a slight reduction in their bills starting in July, under a request…
Daily Outtakes: Unintended or Intended Consequences
The laws passed by the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature and signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis have consequences. Are they unintended or intended? Why this matters: The…
Tiny House Open House
Council on Aging of West Florida will host an open house event May 24 at 2 p.m. to showcase the second tiny house for a…
Pensacola Airport is back up
2:30 p.m. Update: Pensacola International Airport will resume nighttime operations tonight, Wednesday, May 17. Travelers are encouraged to check their flight status at flypensacola.com/fly/flight-status. Any cancellation decisions…
Mayor: 4 to 1 odds for America’s Cup
At his press conference yesterday, Mayor D.C. Reeves was excited about the city receiving over $12 million in Triumph and state grants to relocate American…
