Category: Business
Waterfront Rescue Mission closes temporarily
Waterfront Rescue Mission’s main building on Herman Street in Pensacola took on significant water (again) during Hurricane Sally, and Waterfront must suspend operations temporarily for…
What’s open
Check these websites to find out what’s open today: Store openings/closings Publix:           https://ww4.publix.com/pages/publix-storm-basics/publix-store-status Winn-Dixie:    https://www.winndixie.com/weather-update Home Depot:    https://corporate.homedepot.com/hurricane-sally-store-status Lowes:            https://corporate.lowes.com/newsroom/stories/hurricane-sally-store-hours-closings All…
Small businesses need to complete damage assessment survey
Florida SBDC Network Headquarters (Pensacola, Fla.) – The Florida SBDC Network, the state’s principal provider of business assistance, strongly encourages small businesses in the Florida Panhandle…
ECUA Grand Jury Report: Utility bullied landowners, cost ratepayers millions and board ‘grossly negligent’
Late Friday afternoon, State Attorney Bill Eddins released, pursuant to Order of the Circuit Court, the Grand Jury Report regarding Escambia County Utilities Authority, which…
Bars open Monday
Florida DBPR Issues Emergency Order To Reopen Bars Beginning Monday, September 14 DBPR Emergency Order 2020-10 Will Allow Alcohol Vendors to Operate Pursuant to Phase…
CivicCon: Housing expert next Tuesday
A renowned expert on innovative housing solutions will share her ideas in a free virtual CivicCon speaker event on Tuesday, Sept. 15, from 6 to…
New DIB director: Walker Wilson
The board of directors of the Downtown Improvement Board (DIB) this week voted to hire Walker Wilson as the organization’s new executive director. Wilson was…
DeSantis want to get to ‘yes’ on bars
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis said he hopes to give Floridians the “ability to have some enjoyment…
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…
‘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…
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….
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…
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,…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Pensacola: A natural pick for U.S. Space Command
“Pensacola is natural for the Space Industry,” FloridaWest CEO Scott Luth told Inweekly after this weekend’s SpaceX splashdown in the waters off Pensacola Beach. “Actually,…





















