Category: Business
FPL employee wins new Kia
Florida Power & Light lineman Christopher Fairley won a new car from United Way of West Florida last week. How? Kia AutoSport of Pensacola donated…
Sundays with Quint
Quint Studer has a new book “Sundays with Quint” – a compilation of 52 of his Sunday newspaper columns that PNJ executive editor Lisa Lisa…
Meet new FloridaWest CEO
FloridaWest Board of Directors selected Brian Hilson as its new CEO. Hilson has more than 40 years of experience leading programs that address all phases…
James M. Cox Foundation awards $500,000 to Baptist
The James M. Cox Foundation awarded a $500,000 grant to fund CareView®, a predictive patient monitoring system at the new Baptist Hospital campus and Behavioral…
Milton wants to develop riverfront
The City of Milton is seeking proposals to develop eight acres on the west bank of the Blackwater River. Why this matters: The City is…
Daily Outtakes: New FloridaWest CEO
Brian Hilson of Hoover, Ala., has been hired as the new president and CEO of FloridaWest, Escambia County’s economic development agency. He starts Aug. 1….
Culinary Productions adding event venue
Culinary Productions will open a new event venue this November at the corner of Tarragona and Wright streets. Why this matters: The 5000-sq.-ft. event space…
Warrington Revitalization: hear more tonight
District 2 Commissioner Mike Kohler will host a community meeting from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, July 17, at the Warrington Presbyterian Church, 406 S. Navy…
2023 EntreCon® Awards open for nominations
The nomination period has opened for the 2023 EntreCon® Awards. Nominations close at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 14. Why this matters: The 2023 EntreCon®…
By the Numbers: Average Insurance Premiums
©2023 The News Service of Florida A new state report shows average homeowners’ property-insurance premiums as of March 31. Here are the counties with the…
Pensacola area rakes in Hurricane Sally recovery funds
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded $187 million to communities impacted by Hurricane Sally through the Florida Department of Commerce’s Rebuild Florida program. Rebuild Florida provides…
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…
