By Jim Saunders and Jim Turner ©2023 The News Service of Florida. All rights reserved; see terms. TALLAHASSEE — The Florida insurance market took a hit Tuesday, as Farmers Insurance said it…
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Big housing development proposed
NorthEscambia.com reports the county planning board is considering the Woodland Park development that proposes having 2,356 townhomes and apartments, 2,065 single-family lots, nearly 100 acres for commercial development, plus land for a…
The Grand Marlin makes Top 100
Florida recently finished second in the U.S. among states with the most top-rated eateries for dining al fresco. The online restaurant reservation and review service OpenTable’s annual list of 100 Most Popular…
Coughlin, Merritt weigh-in on transportation, shipping
This morning, I opened with issues impacting the Pensacola International Airport and the Port of Pensacola. Airport Director Matt Coughlin and Port Director Clark Merritt shared their insights on WCOA. —–
Local defense contractor honored
The Florida Department of the American Legion awarded their annual Employer of Veterans award to ESA South (ESA), a service-disabled veteran-owned small business headquartered in Cantonment. The award requires a company to…
Daily Outtakes: Boats, planes and trolleys
Air Traffic Delays Travelers reported five- to six-hour delays at the Pensacola International Airport yesterday, but our city isn’t unique. Flights have been delayed for hours around the country. More than 16,000…
TSA pausing checkpoint work
The Transportation Security Administration has agreed to pause their ongoing security checkpoint replacement at Pensacola International Airport, due to record-breaking traveler traffic and concerns expressed to TSA by City of Pensacola and…
New Baptist Hospital Surgery Discharge Lounge named in honor of Moores
Margie and Alan Moore have made an impactful gift to Baptist Health Care Foundation to benefit the new Baptist Hospital campus, scheduled to open in September. The Foundation will name the surgery…
Lower fuel costs to trim FPL bills
State regulators Tuesday approved a plan that will trim Florida Power & Light customers’ bills because of lower-than-expected costs of natural gas used to fuel power plants. The reductions will start to…
Pensacola makes big list
PENSACOLA RANKED IN THE TOP 100 FOR RESONANCE CONSULTANCY’S AMERICA’S BEST CITIES OF 2023 LIST -Pensacola ranked #96 for 2023- -Pensacola is the smallest city named in the Top 100 list- PENSACOLA,…
Daily Outtakes: Sacred Scores
The locally produced movie “Sacred” is now available on Amazon Prime. Check it out. Sacred is a Gritty new drama based on characters immersed in a world of Lies, Betrayal, Murder, and…
Visit Florida has a plan
Armed with an $80 million budget -a $30 million jump over the current budget, Visit Florida staff members have crafted a tourism-marketing plan intended to combat increased competition from states that in…