Category: Business
Higher electric set to come in January
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — State regulators Tuesday approved utility costs that will translate to higher electric bills in January…
Major insurance issues teed up for Special Session
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — With Florida’s property-insurance system in turmoil, state lawmakers could be poised to take major steps…
East Hill Holiday Market today, 2-5 p.m. [podcast]
East Hill Neighborhood Association hosts its first-ever East Hill Makers Market Holiday Edition today from 2-5 p.m. in Cordova Square at the corner of East…
Pensacola International Airport moves up in ranking
Right on the heels of a busy Thanksgiving travel week, Pensacola International Airport continues to see strong passenger demand, pushing PNS to new levels among the…
Corral them scooters
The City of Pensacola’s Shared Micromobility Pilot Program will require all shared e-scooter users who are ending trips in the downtown core to park in designated e-scooter…
North Escambia County getting high-speed internet
Yesterday, the Escambia County Commission voted 4-1 voted to approve a plan to partner with Escambia River Electric Cooperative (EREC) to bring high-speed fiber internet…
Pensacola makes Best Cities for Remote Workers list
RentCafe decided to help remote workers choose their new location wisely by analyzing 150 U.S. cities based on 19 relevant metrics like the cost of…
Talking Points on proposed housing on old Baptist campus
Mayor Grover Robinson mentioned this on Monday. Jennifer Grove, Vice President, External Relation: “Baptist has selected The Paces Foundation/Soho Housing Partners to transform a portion of…
Palafox Market adding Wednesday evenings
The ever-popular Palafox Market is offering the public something entirely new for the holidays. For the first time in its 15-year history, the year-round Saturday…
ECUA elects board
The ECUA held its Organizational Board Meeting for 2022-2023 on Tuesday, November 15. Ms. Lois Benson and Mr. Dale Perkins, re-elected to their district seats,…
PNS Expecting Busy Thanksgiving Week
Advises Travelers to Arrive Early, Pack Patience Nov 17, 2022 (Pensacola, Fla.) – Pensacola International Airport officials are advising passengers traveling during the Thanksgiving holiday…
Podcast: Broxson ready to tackle soaring insurance rates
On WCOA, State Senator Doug Broxson discussed being the new chairman of the powerful Appropriations Committee and tackling insurance premiums. Sen. Broxson said, “The impact…
Podcast: HCA Florida West Hospital gets an ‘A’
HCA Florida West Hospital received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group. This national distinction celebrates HCA Florida West Hospital’s achievements in protecting…
PNJ print shrinks even more
The Wednesday print edition of the Pensacola News Journal is only 24 page: four sections – Fron/Local, National, Table and Sports that are six pages…
Podcast: UWF Makerspace
The University of West Florida’s Makerspace will open at the Museum of Commerce on Nov. 11. The Makerspace, approximately 1,000 square feet dedicated to creative,…
Breaking: McFaul named managing partner of Ballard Partners
Dan McFaul Named Managing Partner in the Ballard Partners’ Washington, D.C. Office Dan McFaul has been named the Managing Partner in Ballard Partners’ Washington,…
Blue Angels have change of command ceremony
By Petty Officer 2nd Class Cody Hendrix Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron NAS PENSACOLA, Fla. (NNS) — The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels,…
EntreCon Awards announced
The Studer Community Institute hosted the EntreCon Awards on Friday, Nov. 11th at The Rex Theater in downtown Pensacola. The event celebrated the achievements and…
Elevate Escambia thanks supporters
On Tuesday, Escambia County voters approved the renewal of the Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption (EDATE) program, 55%-45%. The EDATE program allows the county…
More on Project Pickle
Waterfront Dreams of Pickleball By Jeremy Morrison Pickleball may well be a part of the Port of Pensacola’s future portfolio, but what exactly is it?…
