Jul 16, 2015
Gulf Power launches new full-service app
With the increase of smartphones over the last decade, consumers today are spending more time using the latest apps than ever before. It has become a way of life, whether paying bills, looking for a place to eat or making airline reservations. If you want it, there is usually “an app for that.”
Jul 16, 2015
UWF announces CFO, VP for administrative services
The University of West Florida recently named Steven Cunningham vice president for administrative services and chief financial officer. Cunningham will report to executive vice president and provost, Martha Saunders, for the effective leadership, oversight and administration of all activities within the area of administrative services and will serve as chief financial officer of the university and chief executive officer of Business Enterprises, Inc.
Jul 16, 2015
Bondi warns of increase in robocall scams
Attorney Gen. Pam Bondi is warning Florida consumers about robocall scams. The number of complaints to the Attorney General’s No Fraud Hotline is on the rise.
Jul 9, 2015
Marina expected to open Labor Day weekend
Construction of a marina behind East River Smokehouse is moving forward, and owner James Dabney hopes to open 20 boat slips by Labor Day.
Jul 9, 2015
NAS Whiting Field seeks employers for job fair
The Fleet and Family Support Center at Naval Air Station Whiting Field is sponsoring its 26th annual job fair Thursday, Aug. 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The job fair takes place in Sikes Hall onboard Naval Air Station Whiting Field.
Jul 2, 2015
Holley store reopened under new management
The community of Holley is abuzz with excitement after the reopening of its only convenience and gas store, which had closed last May. It reopened last week under new management – but with a familiar face.
Jun 25, 2015
Covenant Hospice to pay gov’t $10M
Covenant Hospice Inc. agreed to pay $10.1 million to reimburse the government for alleged overbilling of Medicare, Tricare and Medicaid for hospice services, the Department of Justice announced June 18.
Jun 25, 2015
Egg prices on the rise thanks to avian flu
Some local restaurants and grocery stores are increasing prices of egg dishes or discontinuing certain items as a result of the recent avian flu virus outbreak.
Jun 25, 2015
Attorney indicted for bank fraud, embezzlement
Richard Michael Colbert, 54, of Pensacola Beach, was charged by a federal grand jury with 15 felony counts, including one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and/or mail fraud affecting a financial institution, four counts of false statement to a federally insured financial institution, one count of theft, embezzlement or misapplication by a person connected with a financial institution, and nine counts of money laundering.
Jun 18, 2015
Pensacola Bay Center wins trade ad award
The SMG-managed Pensacola Bay Center’s marketing team recently won an advertising award at the annual SMG Marketing Summit in Long Beach, Calif.