From Pensacola to Destin, airports booming

The City of Pensacola released yesterday that 175,814 individuals arrived and departed from the Pensacola International Airport in July, setting a new monthly record. The…

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Road Prison Welding program making difference

When Welding Instructor Danny Cain hands certificates to Escambia County Road Prison inmates who have completed the welding program at the prison, it’s not unusual…

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West Florida Healthcare teams with Nemours

Press release: Families in Northwest Florida will have access to pediatric specialists at West Florida Hospital through a collaboration between Nemours Children’s Specialty Care and…

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Kind note from Margarita’s Downtown owner

Before downtown Pensacola’s renaissance, one of our favorite lunch spots was Margarita’s Downtown at 10 S Palafox. The Mexican restaurant was a finalists for our…

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10th Annual Taste of the Beach set for Sept 15-16

The Pensacola Beach Celebrity Chefs are prepped and ready to serve up the food and spice up the crowds at the 10th Annual Taste of…

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Four factors needed to land a big employer

Toyota and Mazda plan to open a $1.6 billion new facility that will be a joint venture to produce the Corolla and Mazda crossover, starting…

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Podcast: Quint Studer answers questions re:startups

On Wednesday, Quint Studer was my guest on News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks.” Recently Studer met with FloridaWest’s business incubator, CoLab, to speak with…

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Nursery tied to locals to get medical marijuana license

Editor’s Note: Loop’s Nursery & Greenhouses is tied to Pensacola-based Ray of Hope dispensing organization. ANOTHER FIRM TO JOIN GROWING MARIJUANA INDUSTRY By JIM SAUNDERS…

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Other regional planning councils losing members

Yesterday, Escambia Commissioner Doug Underhill asked staff to look into what it would take for the county to withdraw from the West Florida Regional Planning…

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Hoskins on FL Chamber panel about military and our economy

The Florida Chamber Foundation today gathered business leaders, industry experts, and elected officials at the annual Florida Chamber Foundation Military, Defense and Veterans Opportunities Summit….

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Pelicans ownership key to success of G League affiliate

Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward is right to tout billionaire Tom Benson’s ownership of the NBA New Orleans Pelicans. The stability of ownership and the team…

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Podcast: Julian MacQueen discusses ’80 Stays in 80 Days’

This Sunday, Innisfree Hotels founders will begin their record-setting around the world trip – “80 Stays in 80 Days.” Julian discusses the trip this week…

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ITEN WIRED extends Early Bird Registration to Aug. 4

ITEN WIRED is the Gulf Coast’s premier conference for executives, entrepreneurs, professionals, and educators working in technology. Don’t miss this opportunity to exchange ideas and forge new…

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Landlines continue to disappear around Florida

By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Landlines are quickly going the way of rotary-dial phones in Florida. A state report released this week…

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Local chef competes in 2017 Great American Seafood Cook-Off, Aug. 5

Chef Jason Perry from The Fish House in Pensacola, along with 11 other chefs from across the country, will compete in the 2017 Great American…

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Pensacola-based company to get medical marijuana license

In February, Inweekly wrote how the Pensacola-based Ray of Hope dispensing organization. had teamed with Colorado’s Stanley Brothers and Loop’s Nursery & Greenhouses in Jacksonville…

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Perdido Key condominium helps wounded U.S. military veterans

Thanks to Eden Condominiums, 25 wounded American military veterans will have the chance to enjoy a week-long stay in paradise on Perdido Key. It’s the…

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Firehouse Subs: Sixth Annual H2O for Heroes, Aug. 5

With record-setting high temperatures creating dangerous weather conditions across the country, Firehouse Subs invites guests nationwide to help in its effort to support America’s first…

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Pelicans Proposal: four months in the making, no details yet

Today marks four months since Mayor Ashton Hayward received the request for proposal from the New Orleans Pelicans to host the NBA team’s proposed G-League…

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Blue Angels Blend coffee coming

A Pensacola coffee company has been granted the first ever food & beverage license by the Department of the Navy for Blue Angels® Blend coffee….

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