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May 31, 2023 | Fox 10 News

Construction of new animal shelter in Daphne begins

May 31, 2023 – Daphne Animal Shelter is one step closer to having a new facility. But, officials say it will be a while before it’s officially open to the public. With the swing of a shovel, Daphne officials celebrated the start of building a new animal shelter.

May 3, 2023 | Fox 10 News

Boards, blades, and bikes! Pensacola opens new skate park

May 3, 2023 – Skaters in Pensacola were over the moon with Tuesday’s grand opening of their biggest and baddest skate park.

March 23, 2023 | WEAR News

Crestview Fire Department gets new training tower, facility

March 23, 2023 – Crestview firefighters now have a place of their own to train. The fire department held a ribbon cutting ceremony for a training tower and facility on Edney Avenue Thursday.

March 23, 2023 | WEAR News

New skatepark in Pensacola to open on May 2

March 23, 2023 – Pensacola is almost ready to open up their brand new skatepark! Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves, along with developers, took WEAR News on a tour to check out the progress made so far on the “Blake Doyle Skatepark.”

August 31, 2022 | Pensacola News Journal

Pensacola's skateboarding scene goes back generations. A new skate park excites them all.

August 31, 2022 – When the skateboarding scene first started taking off in Pensacola, people looked at Freddy Esposito and his ilk as outlaws. When Esposito started skating in the early 1970s, he and his friends would use the streets as their playground, finding abandoned swimming pools, ditches and other unique places to ride. 

August 30, 2022 | Pensacola News Journal

Wahoos Weekly: Derrick Brooks Cherishes Blue Wahoos Involvement

August 30, 2022 – Derrick Brooks beamed with pride as he clutched the bobblehead of his image, designed with a Blue Wahoos jersey and BW insignia football helmet. He acknowledged a surreal perspective. 

February 18, 2022 | WEAR-TV

Sandy Sansing Family Foundation donates $25,000 for Pensacola children's play space

February 18, 2022 – The Sandy Sansing Family Foundation made a $25,000 donation to benefit kids and families at a Pensacola Area Housing Commission complex.

Ribbon cutting of the Pensacola children's play place

February 10, 2022 | Pensacola News Journal

Innisfree proposes 12-story hotel with helipad, pool deck and bar at Pensacola Beach

February 10, 2022 – The developers working to renovate the Hampton Inn on Pensacola Beach have proposed expanding to include a 12-story tower next to Crabs on the Beach that will house hotel rooms, luxury condos and a heliport.

October 16, 2021 | LSU E.J. Ourso College of Business

LSU Announces the Rankings on the 2021 LSU 100 and LSU Roaring 10

October 16, 2021 – LSU announces the company rankings for the Eleventh Annual LSU 100 and LSU ROARING 10. The LSU 100 identifies, recognizes and celebrates the 100 fastest growing LSU graduate-owned or LSU graduate-led businesses in the world.

Screenshot of LSU 100 ranking list

September 15, 2021 | The Advocate

LSU releases annual list of top Tiger businesses, including Roaring 10 with highest revenue

September 15, 2021 – The 11th annual LSU 100, which recognizes the fastest-growing businesses either owned or led by LSU graduates is out. The exact company rankings on the list will be announced at a private gathering in October.

Drone shot of LSU campus

September 13, 2021 | LSU E.J. Ourso College of Business

LSU Announces the 2021 LSU 100 and LSU ROARING 10

September 13, 2021 – LSU announces the list of the Eleventh Annual LSU 100: Fastest Growing Tiger Businesses. The LSU 100 is a highly competitive program that identifies, recognizes, and celebrates the 100 fastest growing LSU graduate-owned or LSU graduate-led businesses in the world.

A screenshot of LSU's list for the 2021 LSU 100 and LSU Roaring 10

May 19, 2021 | Warren Averrett

Warren Averett’s Pensacola Office Moves to Maritime Place

May 19, 2021 – Warren Averett CPAs and Advisors has relocated its Pensacola office to Maritime Place. As of May 19, 2021, the Pensacola team will operate out of a new workspace at 350 W Cedar Street, Suite 400, Pensacola, FL 32502.

Photo of Warren Averrett, a commercial construction project of Bear General Contracts