News Release For immediate release Leadership change announced at FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance Pensacola, Fla. (Feb. 9, 2023) – After more than 11 years leading the charge of economic development with Greater…
Feb. Slow Ride cancelled
Saturday’s forecast is for cold and rain, which does not make for a happy Slow Ride. So we are postponing to March and will announce the new date as soon as possible….
American Magic named Mardi Gras parade marshals
Pensacola Mardi Gras is excited to announce The American Magic sailing team as Parade Marshalls for the 2023 Pensacola Mardi Gras Grand Parade presented by Publix. “We are thrilled that Pensacola’s biggest…
Alert system misfires
Pensacola Catholic High was the victim of a swatting incident on Wednesday, Feb. 8, when someone notified law enforcement of a possible active shooter situation at the school. Pensacola Police and the…
City Hall phones down
Some City Hall and City of Pensacola Housing phone lines are currently experiencing outages and are unable to receive incoming calls. The public’s patience is appreciated as the city works with the…
First Amendment Foundation opposes call to weaken free speech
FAF OPPOSES CALLS TO WEAKEN FREE SPEECH AND PRESS LAW For Immediate Release: Jan. 23, 2023 Contact: Bobby Block, bblock@floridafaf.org The First Amendment Foundation views with alarm calls for legislation that would…
Justices question approval of FPL rates
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — State Supreme Court justices Wednesday questioned whether regulators adequately justified the approval of a settlement that increased base electric rates for Florida…
Podcast: Lily Hall opens next week
Pensacola’s newest boutique lodging, restaurant and event space, Lily Hall, will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 15 and will open for business the next day. “This is a…
Mayoral Transition Team members discuss environmental issues
Join former Environment Focus Area members of Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves’ Transition Team as they share their findings and recommendations on improving the city’s environmental performance. Kelly Hagen and Christian Wagley report…
Presser Notes: Operation Economic Development
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Economic development, the business of increasing a local or regional community’s fortunes by energizing, attracting and retaining businesses to an area, generally occurs at the county level, or…
Real News: Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023
Commissioner Jeff Bergosh recaps the Thursday, Feb. 2 board meeting. He also touches on Clerk Pam Childers’ latest antics. Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves hires economic development director to “go on offense.” UWF…
Baseball returns to Blue Wahoos Stadium – 36 college and high school games
Baseball returns to Blue Wahoos Stadium later this month with a local showdown between Baker High School and Pensacola High School on February 25, kicking off a 36-game pre-season schedule hosted in…
Gov. DeSantis recognizes February as Career and Technical Education Month
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz, Jr. commemorated February as Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. CTE Month is observed to recognize the accomplishments of students and…
February Slow Ride this weekend
Join Bike Pensacola for the most popular bike ride in town–the Slow Ride! Each month we explore the quiet, scenic streets of Pensacola’s many historic neighborhoods for a fun and leisurely ride…
Pensacola Humane Society tax return
The Pensacola Humane Society files its tax returns based a fiscal year that runs from Oct. 1 through Sept. 30. The most current tax return on the IRS website is for the…
Palafox Market celebrates Mardi Gras
Pensacola Mardi Gras and Palafox Market will collaborate for a special event to celebrate the beginning of the 2023 Mardi Gras season. On Saturday, Feb. 11, the award-winning Palafox Market will transform…
Real News: Monday, Feb. 6, 2023
Former State Rep. Frank White announces he will run for the Florida Senate in 2024. ABC’s Matt Seyler discusses the balloon shot down over the Atlantic Ocean this weekend. Escambia County Commissioner…
Council president appointed to national committee
Delarian Wiggins, City Council President of the City of Pensacola, Florida has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2023 Public Safety and Crime Prevention (PSCP) federal advocacy committee. Council…
Foo Foo announces $500K grant
Today, the Pensacola Foo Foo Festival officially announced its plans for its tenth anniversary event, taking place November 2-13, 2023. At this morning’s kickoff presentation, the Foo Foo Festival committee shared this…
After tort reform, come the Spaulding strikes
Plaintiff attorneys have long been the targets of the Florida Chamber, insurance companies and other special interest groups. The standard argument is lawsuits drive up costs and should be restricted. And Florida…