Taxi companies fighting back against Uber


  • September 11, 2015
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   community-dashboard
As Pensacola still mulls Uber rules, the ride-sharing app-based company faces two lawsuits in Tallahassee filed by taxi companies seeking clear rules.

School districts struggle to diversify teaching staff


  • September 11, 2015
  • /   Reggie Dogan
  • /   education
In effort to recruit teachers, Pensacola area schools found found it especially challenging to fill positions in specialty areas, increase the number of minority teachers to mirror the student population.

Physician burnout could kill health care as we know it


  • September 10, 2015
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   community-dashboard
Quint Studer and Dr. John Noseworthy of the Mayo Clinic spoke on

Santa Rosa votes to double gas tax


  • September 10, 2015
  • /   Louis Cooper
  • /   economy
Santa Rosans will see their purchasing power hit when gas tax doubles from 6 cents to 12 cents per gallon as of Jan. 1, 2016, to help balance the budget.

Escambia RESTORE project deadline nears


  • September 10, 2015
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   community-dashboard
As deadline nears for Escambia RESTORE projects, here is a look at a graphic update of what other projects have been funded by BP fine money.

Do you know how engaged your employees are and why the answer matters?


  • September 10, 2015
  • /   Rachael Gillette
  • /   training-development
Employee engagement is a phrase that has become popular lately, but what does it have to do with organizational success? A lot.

Giving new Pensacola Bay bridge proper landing


  • September 9, 2015
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   community-dashboard
Vision Pensacola advocates for an alternative design for the landing of the new $640 million Pensacola Bay bridge, which will address growth in metro area.

At mid-year, crime on uptick in Escambia County


  • September 8, 2015
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   community-dashboard
Escambia Chief Deputy Eric Haines cites many factors behind the data that show at the mid-year point, crime is ticking upward in Escambia County.

Santa Rosa industrial park company looks to expand, hire


  • September 8, 2015
  • /   Louis Cooper
  • /   economy
Santa Rosa commissioners discuss leasing space in industrial park to an existing business, which add 10 jobs at above county average wage.

Leadership tip: be interested instead of interesting


  • September 4, 2015
  • /   Quint Studer
  • /   leadership-tips,quint-studer
Employees are most engaged when they feel their leader cares about them as a person.