What: As new airlines and routes are added, and passengers return to the skies, Pensacola International Airport will host a Job Fair to fill a range of job openings. With air travel…
Category: Business
Justice reject recreational pot amendment
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at allowing people to use recreational marijuana, saying it would…
Mandatory area codes when dialing
Approved by the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) in November 2019, the 448/850 area code overlay is finally becoming a reality, with mandatory 10-digit dialing beginning on May 22, 2021 for all…
Pensacola dropped from House cruise ship bill
A legislative effort to overturn a 2020 vote by Key West residents to limit cruise-ship operations continues to be narrowed to the Monroe County tourism community. The House Commerce Committee on Monday…
Shrimp Basket gives away a car to recruit new hires
Shrimp Basket is offering a unique incentive to join their team—the chance to win a brand new vehicle. Current team members and those hired between May 1 and Aug. 10 will be…
TDC chair officially requests state audit of TDC funds
On Friday, April 9, Escambia County Tourist Development Council chair David Bear sent a letter to the Florida Department of Revenue and County Administrator Janice Gilley requesting its findings of alleged irregularities in…
Country Club set victims of insurance fraud
John Thomas, owner of Thomas Insurance on Garden Street in Pensacola, has been arrested by federal agents in Arizona for wire fraud. Sources have shared that Thomas was a player among the…
Pensacola News Journal sold
The media industry is shocked to hear the Pensacola News Journal, the prized jewel of the Gannett media empire, has been sold. Dozens of employees, many on furlough, were stunned to read…
Silver Hills walks away from CMP proposal
From the Mayor’s Office: Despite our best efforts, the City of Pensacola was not able to come to a successful agreement on lease terms for Community Maritime Park parcels 4 and 5…
Bay Bridge opening moved to May 31
Anyone want to guess when two lanes of the Pensacola Bay Bridge will open? According to the Florida Department of Transportation, they will be usable by May 31. What’s the over and…
United adds more non-stop flights to Pensacola
United Airlines will offer expanded service to Pensacola with four new nonstop destinations beginning in May 2021-Cleveland (CLE), Milwaukee (MKE), Cincinnati (CVG), and Pittsburgh (PIT). The added service will begin May 27…
Upcoming job fairs
Press release: Job loss or major business impacts are devastating under any circumstance. We offer employment, recruiting, hiring and training services at CareerSource Escarosa. As we recover together, help is here. Alice…