Apr 21, 2016
Celebrate Earth Day by becoming a Gulf solar energy share pioneer
PENSACOLA — Each year Earth Day is celebrated on April 22 in efforts to raise awareness about our planet and the environment. This year, Gulf Power will also raise awareness of renewable energy, spec…
Apr 19, 2016
Rep. Gaetz to speak at April 20 Emerald Coast group meeting
FORT WALTON BEACH — House Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Florida, will present a legislative update on human resource issues.
The meeting starts with check-in at 7:15 a.m. April 20 at the Two Trees Restaurant,…
Apr 12, 2016
Crestview Arby's grand re-opening is April 13
CRESTVIEW — Arby's Restaurant No. 6559 at 3900 S. Ferdon Blvd. will debut the company's new design at a grand re-opening Wednesday, April 13.
According to a company media release, the site is the f…
Apr 5, 2016
7,400-plus Northwest Florida Walmart associates get cash bonuses
PENSACOLA — More than 1.2 million U.S. Walmart and Sam’s Club associates, including more than 7,400 in Northwest Florida and more than 93,600 in Florida, received a pay raise in their March 10 payche…
Apr 5, 2016
3rd Annual Youth Leadership Conference scheduled April 23
FORT WALTON BEACH — “Lead, Empower, Act, Discover!” is an upcoming United For A Good Cause Inc. youth leadership conference. UAGC is a local nonprofit, and is partnering with the Boys & Girls Clubs …
Mar 30, 2016
Hoffer named managing attorney at Crestview law firm
CRESTVIEW — Matthews & Jones LLP selected attorney S. Thomas Peavey Hoffer as its Crestview office’s managing attorney.
"It's a privilege to be named the managing attorney for our Crestview office,…
Mar 30, 2016
Northwest Florida employers sought for carpooling program
West Florida Regional Planning Council’s commuter assistance program, rideOn, seeks Northwest Florida employers wanting to join the program.
rideOn, funded through the Florida Department of Transpo…
Mar 28, 2016
Thieves want your tax refund — don't let them get it
The holidays may be over, but refund season is just beginning, and there’s a lot to celebrate.
This tax season, while consumers are eagerly awaiting their refund, tax preparation companies, tax off…
Mar 17, 2016
Time for a new marketing approach when it comes to strawberries
GAINESVILLE — More than three quarters of Florida’s strawberries are shipped to American markets east of the Mississippi River. Most of those out-of-state consumers enjoy the fruit, but some mistaken…
Mar 7, 2016
RECALLED: These chicken nuggets may contain metal — dump them immediately
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is issuing a public health alert to notify the public of a recall conducted by Maxi Canada, Inc., a Québec, Canada, establishme…