Morse named new DIB director

Curt Morse is the new executive director of the Downtown Improvement Board, replacing Ron Butlin whose last day was Friday, Sept. 30. Morse grew up…

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DIB seeks new director

The Pensacola Downtown Improvement Board needs a new director. Ron Butlin, the organization’s current executive, announced his resignation Aug. 1 because of family health issues….

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DIB Special Events Committee floats event calendar

Special Events Committee has been tasked by the Downtown Improvement Board to prepare an event calendar for 2017. The primary goal for these events is…

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Bar owner wants to bring back Gallery nights in October

Greg Urban, owner of Wild Greg’s Saloon, has a plan to bring back Gallery Nights to downtown Pensacola after the Downtown Improvement Board ends its…

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Palafox Market celebrates ninth birthday

Palafox Market, is celebrating its ninth anniversary on Saturday, May 7 from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m.. A brainchild of former DIB executive director Kim Kimbrough,…

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DIB drops Pelican Drop, Gallery Night to sunset in Sept

The Downtown Improvement Board decided this morning to not sponsor Pelican Drop, the city’s annual New Year Eve’s event, this year. According to DIB chairman…

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DIB meeting schedule for September

Please mark your calendars for the following dates and times during the above noted month when meetings are scheduled to be held. Downtown Improvement Board…

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DIB seeks Ad agency

PENSACOLA DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT BOARD REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS: ADVERTISING AND MARKETING SERVICES Who: The Downtown Improvement Board (DIB) What: Request for Qualifications for Marketing and Advertising…

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Panama City Beach bans alcohol on the beach for next Spring Break

Tonight Downtown Improvement Board and downtown business owners will meet to discuss the future of Gallery Night. Last week when the bar and restaurant owners…

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Downtown business owners ask city for clarification and help

The downtown restaurant and bar owners have asked the mayor’s office for help: May 2, 2015 Tamara Fountain Chief Operations Officer 222 W. Main St….

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DIB May Meeting Schedule

Downtown Improvement Board Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. Special Meeting For DIB: Holiday Decorations Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from 7:30 a.m. – 9:30…

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City attorney: DIB does not have power to regulate alcohol sales

A hot issue on Palafox has been the DIB vote to ban liquor sales at the outdoor bars during Gallery Night. The bars would be…

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DIB March meeting schedule

Downtown Improvement Board Regular Meetings are held on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of every month Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, March…

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DIB seeks input on Feb. 26

The Downtown Improvement Board and the City of Pensacola are hosting an open meeting to hear the public’s input on the creation and execution of…

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DIB offers free parking for pre-Valentine’s Day shopping

The Downtown Improvement Board is free parking for Valentine’ Day shoppers on Thursday, Feb. 12 and Friday, Feb. 13. from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m….

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Weekend Buzz: Children, Cyber Warriors, LeaP and Wedgwood

The long-awaited decision for Ascension to build a regional children’s hospital in Pensacola has been made. The daily newspaper reports in its Monday edition that…

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DIB offers free parking next week

The Downtown Improvement Board (DIB) is offering a gift to last minute shoppers venturing Downtown the week of Christmas: Free Parking. In effect from Dec….

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DIB meetings for November

Downtown Improvement Board Regular Meetings are held on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of every month Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at 4 p.m. Palafox Market…

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Downtown parking enforcement extended past 5 p.m. and to Saturdays

DIB Press Release: The Parking Management District in conjunction with the Downtown Improvement Board announced several changes and enhancements to the parking program in Downtown….

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DIB announces July meeting schedule

Please mark your calendars for the following dates and times during the above noted month when meetings are scheduled to be held. Downtown Improvement Board…

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