American Idol, wagyu steakhouse and more
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Pensacola’s former Confederate Monument site could pay for historical tourism
The heart of Florida Square, where Pensacola’s Confederate Monument once stood, could be the source of funding for a permanent America’s First Settlement Trail.
The A1S Trail Foundation is seeking permission to sell bricks carved on grassy land. Confederate Monument standing Before it was removed in 2020.
Pensacola commercial real estate agent and A1S Trail founder Michael Carro told the Pensacola Parks and Recreation Board on Jan. 20 that the group is considering raising funds to mark the entire three-mile trail with bricks instead of red paint.
Old Confederate monument site: Pensacola’s former Confederate Monument site could pay for historical tourism
Pensacola native advances on ‘American Idol’, makes Luke Bryan cry
Born and raised in Pensacola, gospel singer Keyla Richardson received the coveted golden ticket to “American Idol” after an emotional audition. Season 24 premiere Monday night.
Richardson had the opportunity to audition in front of a panel of celebrity judges that included Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Carrie Underwood, and even moved Bryan to tears with her emotional rendition of P!nk’s “Glitter in the Air.” After three unanimous “yes” votes, the judges gave it the green light, clearing the way for Hollywood Week.
American Idol: Pensacola native advances on ‘American Idol’, makes Luke Bryan cry
Prime & Beyond now attracts attention with its light and tender wagyu beef
Prime & Beyond Wagyu Steakhouse is now open to the public at 650 E. Nine Mile Road.
Chef (and owner) Wayan Sumadi planned to slowly open the doors of his glamorous new Pensacola restaurant, but customers have been flocking since last week’s soft opening to get their first taste of Sumadi’s famous, tender wagyu beef.
Services will start with dinner only, but as the restaurant gets used to it, it will grow over time to offer a lunch menu of the same quality at a lower price.
Pensdacola wagyu steakhouse: Prime & Beyond now attracts attention with its light and tender wagyu beef
Pensacola’s ‘Project Maeve’ gets an A, plans 2,000 jobs, $80K average. salaries
Pensacola has taken a major first step in securing a $76 million grant from Triumph Gulf Coast that will allow it to expand the Port of Pensacola to include Birdon’s Southern Headquarters along with an advanced ship manufacturing facility. The board unanimously approved the project concept on January 28.
Triumph Gulf Coast’s economist rated the project, then codenamed “Project Maeve,” an “A” grade and concluded that for every Triumph dollar spent on the project, it would create $33.60 in additional household income in Northwest Florida.
Maeve Project: Pensacola’s ‘Project Maeve’ gets an A, plans 2,000 jobs, $80K average. salaries
Pensacola’s forecast Maeve Project It could bring as many as 2,000 jobs to the Port of Pensacola; of these, 1,437 with an average annual salary of $68,000 and 563 with an average salary of $112,000.
Birdon plans Pensacola Headquarters: $76 million grant to ‘Project Maeve’ receives first approval from Triumph. The name of the shipbuilder has been revealed
Council on Aging ends meals at Pensacola Cobb Center due to ‘bullying’
Since August, elderly residents of Pensacola’s Eastside Neighborhood have had to look elsewhere for a hot meal: at their neighborhood’s community center.
The West Florida Council on Aging has been providing daily meals, among other programs, to senior citizens at Pensacola’s Cobb Resource Center for more than 20 years and sees about 60 people attend regularly, according to city officials; This is the highest-attended senior food court at a municipal center. But in August, the nonprofit pulled out of the center over what it said was repeated and unaddressed “bullying” by a city employee.
Earlier this month, Pensacola resident Rosa Johnson spoke at a City Council meeting and demanded that something be done to bring the Council on Aging back to the Cobb Center.
High-end dishes: Council on Aging ends meals at Pensacola Cobb Center due to ‘bullying’
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