By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis said he hopes to give Floridians the “ability to have some enjoyment in their life†by soon lifting on-site…
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CARES Rent and Mortgage assistance overwhelmed, closes after four days
Escambia County’s Rent and Mortgage Assistance program for those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic was supposed to stay open until Sept. 14. Instead the application process ends at 5 p.m.on Friday, Sept….
‘Hot Dog Licenses’ for bars may continue until year-end
“It’s simply a way for the Department of Business and Professional Regulation and the governor to look like they’re doing something, which seems to be more important to them than actually doing…
Space Command: A good fit for Pensacola
The competition to be home for the U.S. Space Command moved to a new level this week as communities seeking the headquarters submitted their proposals. The finalists are expected to be selected…
Supreme Court offers temporary fix for Florida Bar exam
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The state Supreme Court on Monday released a supervised-practice program for law school graduates who have been unable to take the Florida…
Historic Coca-Cola plant sold
The former Coca-Cola bottling plant located at 1625 N. Palafox St., just north of downtown Pensacola, has a new owner. David Fetter and Bill Wunnenberg, owners of Industrial Energy Services, Inc. and…
Re-employ Escarosa
Press release: In an effort to connect citizens of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties with employment opportunities and assist in the recovery of area businesses, FloridaWest has joined with our partners at…
COVID Small Business Impact Survey launched
Florida SBDC Network Headquarters (Pensacola, Fla.) – The Florida SBDC Network, Florida Chamber Foundation, and the University of West Florida Haas Center have joined forces to assess the impact of the coronavirus…
New start-up program in Belmont DeVilliers neighborhood
Press release: Startups on the Blocks, a new entrepreneurial program that supports founders of color, kicks off today in the Historic Belmont DeVilliers neighborhood. The program has a mission to share best…
40-year port lease up for council approval
Tomorrow, the Pensacola City Council will vote on a 40-year lease for a new tenant at the Port of Pensacola. On the surface, the deal looks promising –$127,875 annually for the first…
West Main Master Plan Chooses Developers
Press release: PENSACOLA, Fla. (August 5, 2020) — The owners of the Maritime and ECUA parcels in downtown Pensacola have chosen the three development teams that have been tasked with bringing the…
Still no CARES budget for the public to review
The public still hasn’t seen the Escambia County administration’s plan budget for the $57.3 million of CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act funds that needed to be spent before the…