Category: Business
Hospital infections ‘remain high’
The average risk of three healthcare-associated infections — MRSA, central line-associated bloodstream infections and catheter-associated urinary tract infections – spiked to a five-year high in…
Daily Outtakes: Next Big Crisis
Pensacola will be hit this summer with several childcare and early development programs either being discontinued or cutting back due to a lack of qualified…
Daily Outtakes: 680 overdoses
Escambia County had 680 drug overdoses last week Why this matters: Escambia County last year topped the list of opioid overdose deaths in Florida, earning…
Real News: Input sought on beach parking, mental health
This morning, Commissioner Robert Bender and ECT executive Tammy Greer made appeals for public input on two significant issues. Why this matters – Part 1:…
College lacrosse coming here, May 10-13
Pensacola hosts the NAIA Men’s Lacrosse National Invitational this week at the Ashton Brosnaham complex. Why this matter: Thanks to Pensacola Sports, our community is…
Daily Outtakes – Brownsville, Intermission, WMS
Operation Brownsville Gets Into New Gear Though the much-mention calendar on the ECSO has had no additions since April 24, Escambia County is stepping up…
Made in the South seeks entries
The official call for entries for Garden & Gun’s fourteenth annual Made in the South Awards is open through June 20. The magazine is seeking…
Cox recognizes Inspirational Student Heroes in Escambia County
On Wednesday, May 3, Cox Communications hosted the annual Cox Inspirational Student Hero Awards in Escambia County, recognizing 54 students who have overcome extreme hardships…
Cozad on National Naval Aviation Museum reopening to the public [podcast]
After more than three years of restricted entry, the National Naval Aviation Museum (NNAM) is thrilled to announce the public access waiver onto NAS Pensacola…
Homeless count still may be low
Opening Doors of Northwest Florida revealed at its April general coalition meeting that the 2023 Point-in-Time count tallied 1,180 homeless individuals in the two-county area,…
Breaking: Navy to reopen NAS Pensacola
The Navy is restoring seven-day access to NAS Pensacola beginning May 17. Ret. Admiral Kyle Cozad will be my guest on WCOA tomorrow at 7…
PSC holding HR workshop on May 11
Four Human Resources professionals will facilitate a Pensacola State College Nonprofit Center for Excellence workshop on Thursday, May 11. Set for 8 a.m.-noon in the…
Real News: MJ, Mint Jubilee, Oysters and more
Falynne Lewing is bringing her show, “Michael Jackson- A THRILLING Tribute!” to the Pensacola Saenger Theatre on Saturday, May 5 at 7 p.m. Together, with…
Best of the Coast voting open now
Just like we have every year for the last 23 years, we’re asking all of you to play favorites and vote in our Best of…
Sinclair dropping local news at WPMI, not WEAR-TV
The website CordcutterNews.com reported on Friday that Sinclair Broadcasting Group, the owner of WPMI in Mobile, WEAR-TV and more than a hundred televisions was shutting…
Hill, Wyer given Ethics awards
The University of West Florida College of Business honored the 2023 Ethics in Business award recipients at the 21st Combined Rotary Luncheon on April 27,…
Breaking: Skanska funds coming to our area
I spoke with State Rep. Alex Andrade last yesterday afternoon. He has put into the budget a stipulation that the Florida Department of Transportation will…
Vote for Pensacola in Conde Nast Traveler’s 36th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards
Vote Pensacola Beach for “Beaches” and Pensacola for “Cities” through June 30 Pensacola, Fla. – Voting for Conde Nast Traveler’s 36th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards…
Disney sues state over ‘retaliation’
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Mostly silent on the issue for the past year, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts on…
Breaking: Community Action Program has funds for rental, utility assistance
Thanks to Sen. Doug Broxson and Rep. Alex Andrade, the Community Action Program will have assistance funds to help locals with rent and utilities, according…
