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6 Things Floridians Learned When Wawa Moved In

When Wawa opened its first Pensacola store in December 2024, people were lined up around the corner by 6:45 a.m. Floridians have watched Wawa spread across the state since 2012, and it’s brought more than coffee. Here’s what Floridians learned when Wawa moved in. 1. Hurricane Response. Wawa...

Florida · 1d

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Bay & Walton counties plan for revenue loss after Amendment 3 passes

Florida voters approved Amendment 3, a tax break for some homeowners, and Bay and Walton counties are preparing to operate with millions of dollars less in revenue.

Bay County, FL · 2d

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Some Pensacola neighborhoods flagged as eligible for FPL underground power line conversion

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Florida Power and Light is continuing its campaign to expand its underground power lines. This week, some Pensacola residents were told their neighborhood is eligible for the conversion. The Storm Secure Underground Program (SSUP) says the swap from overhead to underground would make the grid more storm...

Pensacola, FL · 6h

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Pensacola faces cuts, tax increases to offset Amendment 3 passage

All options — including service cuts and tax increases — are on the table as Pensacola officials begin the grapple with a $9 million budget hole created by the passage of Amendment 3 . Pensacola City Administrator David Stafford told reporters on Nov. 4 that city officials will be meeting this week to begin discussion on what options the city should explore after 62% of Florida voters approved Amendment 3. "Everything's on the table," Stafford said. "Nothing's been ruled in. Nothing's been ruled out." The amendment to Florida's state constitution mandates that homestead property tax exemptions increase to $250,000 by 2028 for homeowners who have lived in Florida for at least five years. The amendment means that 72% of Pensacola homes will pay nothing in property taxes to the city or county, though they will still pay property taxes for schools. Once the amendment is fully in place, the city will face an estimated $9 million budget hole, with $7.2 million coming out of its general fund and $1.2 million from the city's Community Redevelopment Agency. "We'll have to have those serious conversations internally as a staff, with City Council, with other local governments, and of course with residents on

Pensacola, FL · 2d

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Niceville Valparaiso Chamber names Skip Alford as new President and CEO

The Niceville Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce has hired Skip Alford as its next President and CEO, replacing Tricia Brunson, who has led the organization for 30 years and announced her retirement earlier this year. Alford will begin his new role Tuesday, Dec. 1, the Chamber announced Thursday. He currently serves...

Niceville, FL · 1d

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Pensacola city leaders project Amendment 3 to cut Pensacola revenue by $7.2M in year two

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Pensacola city leaders are now looking at how a newly-passed property tax amendment will significantly alter the city's budget. The passing of Amendment 3 will leave a big hole in Pensacola's next budget. The city estimates losing $4.7 million in the first year and $7.2 million the next.

Pensacola, FL · 2d

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Dorsey Development Adds Gulf Breeze Retail Center to Gulf Coast Holdings

Exposition Properties sold Live Oak Shopping Center to Dorsey Development for $14 million. The 107,065-square-foot retail center is located at 1151 Gulf Breeze Parkway in Gulf Breeze, FL. Brad Peterson and Whitaker Leonhardt of Colliers represented the seller. Chris Dozier of Kuebel Realty Company represented the buyer. Michael Matthis with...

Gulf Breeze, FL · 2d

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SBA Opens Business Recovery Center in Escambia County

WASHINGTON — In response to a Presidential disaster declaration issued Oct. 27, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced the availability of low-interest disaster loans for Florida businesses, private nonprofit organizations, and residents affected by Hurricane Isaias occurring Oct. 6 –12. The declaration covers the Florida counties of Bay, Escambia, Holmes, Gulf, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton, and Washington, which are eligible for both physical damage loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loans from SBA. Small businesses and most private nonprofit organizations in the following adjacent counties are eligible to apply only for SBA EIDLs: Florida counties of Calhoun, Franklin, Jackson, and Liberty, as well as the Alabama counties of Baldwin, Covington, Escambia, and Geneva.

Escambia County, FL · 3d

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Pensacola-based Baptist Health Care announces CEO's 2027 retirement and successor

Mark Faulkner, president and CEO of Baptist Health Care, on Monday announced plans to retire at the end of June after more than three decades with the Pensacola-based health system . Baptist Health's board of directors named chief operating officer Brett Aldridge as Faulkner's successor, according to a statement from...

Pensacola, FL · 3d

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Bit-Wizards and TalkingParents move into new Freedom Tech Center headquarters

Two homegrown Fort Walton Beach technology companies, Bit-Wizards and TalkingParents, have officially moved into their new headquarters at Freedom Tech Center. The 50,869-square-foot facility follows years of planning and growth for the two companies, which together employ close to 100 professionals and continue to expand. Bit-Wizards was founded in 2000...

Fort Walton Beach, FL · 1d

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Mayor: Multiple warning signs missed before Mobile’s $14.7 million loss

MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — Mobile Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis city staff missed multiple warning signs before $14.7 million intended for the Regions Arena contractor was sent to a fraudulent account. He says the city’s investigation found finance department staff failed to follow verification procedures and did not act on concerns as the contractor’s payment information changed.

Mobile, AL · 9h

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Alabama: Propelling Growth

From aerospace and advanced manufacturing to automotive and technology, companies continue to expand their operations across Alabama, bringing new investment and jobs throughout the region. In 2025, Alabama recorded a record $14.6 billion in capital investment from 234 new and expanding projects, highlighting the state’s continued momentum in attracting businesses and strengthening its workforce.

Alabama · 1d

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Baldwin County Jail launches IGNITE program for inmate education and job training

BAY MINETTE, Ala. (WALA) - A new program at the Baldwin County Jail aims to help inmates build a better future before they return to the community. The program is called IGNITE. It focuses on education, job training and personal development. What IGNITE offers. IGNITE stands for Inmate Growth Naturally...

Baldwin County, AL · 2d

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Married Entrepreneurs: Cris & Charmaine Eddings on Building Business

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Cris and Charmaine Eddings are married entrepreneurs who came to business from very different directions. For Cris, hospitality started long before he owned or helped grow restaurants. His mother grew up around her family’s restaurant in Japan, and he shares how watching her influenced the way he thinks about taking care of people. He also talks about the mentorship that helped shape him as a businessman, what changes when a restaurant grows beyond one location, and the responsibility he feels toward his crew when deciding whether to keep fighting for a restaurant or close its doors.

Mobile, AL · 2d

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Prichard council questions gas tax transfers after reports of missed pay deposits

MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — Prichard City Council members are questioning the city’s finances after some employees said they did not receive their usual Thursday pay deposit, which banks make available before the Friday payday. The concerns come as public works employees stage sit-in protests and file grievances over pay and working conditions. Council President Traci Hale said she saw two transfers, one for $50,000 and another for $10,000, that moved money from the city’s gas tax fund into its general fund.

Prichard, AL · 1d

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Two Credit Union Associations Vote to Merge, Creating a 458-Member Network Across Six Regions

Say you run a mid-sized credit union in Richmond, and you’ve spent years wishing your trade association had more muscle when regulators or legislators come calling. Or maybe you’re in Mobile, wondering why peer connections seem to stop at the state line. A newly approved merger is aimed squarely at both problems.

Florida · 4d

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Gulf Shores-born Shrimp Basket closes six locations, including Bay Minette

MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — Shrimp Basket, the seafood chain that began in Gulf Shores and grew across the Southeast, has closed six restaurants, including its Bay Minette location. The closures took effect Sunday, Nov. 1, according to the company. The other locations are in Cullman, Gardendale, Tuscaloosa and...

Gulf Shores, AL · 4d

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Despite fraud loss, Regions Arena project manager says construction is still on budget

MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — The project manager overseeing construction of Mobile’s new Regions Arena told City Council members the work is projected to cost about $281.6 million, leaving the project slightly under its revised $285 million construction budget. Sam Matheny of Volkert Engineering said the original $300...

Mobile, AL · 3d

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Alabama oyster season opens amid decline in oyster numbers

CODEN, Ala. (WALA) - Alabama oystermen hit the water Monday as the 2026 season began in south Mobile County. For the second year in a row, the outlook is not good. Alabama’s limited oyster season will last only until a quota is met. That could take a couple of weeks. Fishermen who spoke with FOX10 News on Monday said they are disappointed in what they are finding.

Mobile County, AL · 4d

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The Enterprise Leaves Home: World's First Nuclear Aircraft Carrier Towed to Alabama for Dismantling

November 2, 2026 - NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - The historic hulk of the former USS Enterprise (CVN-65), the world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, departed her pier at Newport News Shipbuilding for the final time. Towed away from the very yard where she was constructed, the legendary vessel is bound for Mobile, Alabama, where she will be meticulously dismantled.

Newport News, VA · 6d

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