PENSACOLA

Pensacola Business News

Across Pensacola, coverage here takes in corporate mergers, store operations, funding rounds, market trends and industry shifts. Reporting follows the activity of companies, large and small, as they navigate the local economy.

Moonshine Saloon Closes Warrington Doors

Moonshine Saloon Closes Warrington Doors

The West Pensacola bar, which operated for more than four years at 9722 Highway 98, announced its permanent closure on social media.

Live Poll

Do you think local bars and restaurants in your area are doing better than a few years ago?


Jobs

Military Jobs

NAS Pensacola Closes to Public for STEAM Day

Naval Air Station Pensacola restricts access on Nov. 5 while more than 5,000 students attend a daylong STEAM event.

NAS Pensacola Closes to Public for STEAM Day

People

People

Baptist Health Care CEO to Retire in 2027

Brett Aldridge, currently executive vice president and COO, will succeed Mark Faulkner as president and CEO on July 1, 2027.

Baptist Health Care CEO to Retire in 2027

Philanthropy

Live Poll

Do you plan to donate blood in your community this year?

Philanthropy

Pensacola Blood Drive Collects 141 Donation Units

Residents contributed over 140 units of blood and platelets at three city locations to help save lives.

Pensacola Blood Drive Collects 141 Donation Units

Openings & Closings

Openings & Closings

Paradise Poke Bowl to Open in Pensacola

The poke restaurant, formerly based in Jackson, Alabama, is relocating to Navy Boulevard with a planned re-opening celebration.


Industry

Live Poll

Should your monthly power bill fund burying lines in your neighborhood?

Utilities

Pensacola Neighborhoods Eligible for Underground Power

Florida Power and Light has flagged some Pensacola neighborhoods for conversion of overhead power lines to underground lines under its storm resilience program.

Pensacola Neighborhoods Eligible for Underground Power

Regular subjects here include CEO transitions, store openings and closings, trade developments, hiring activity and commercial investment. Coverage reaches across the city and the communities around it. Tourism and maritime activity dictate the seasonal cycles that often determine which organizations are hiring or expanding. Changes in commercial leasing and zoning permits remain the most consistent signals of economic movement within the city.