Pace, FL (Newsradio 92.3) -- Pace Fire and Rescue is taking advantage of a unique training opportunity this week. The department has been using the old Ryan's Steak House on Highway 90 to run real-life drills before the building gets demolished next week. Battalion Chief Nick Anderson says firefighters have trained there about eight times, practicing search and rescue, ventilation techniques, and learning the best ways to place ladders and hoses. The hands-on experience insid

Pensacola, FL (Newsradio 92.3) -- Contractor Jesse LaCoste faces up to 30 years in prison after being convicted of grand theft and contractor fraud. A jury found him guilty of demolishing a homeowner's house in 2021 and then failing to finish promised renovation work. LaCoste is set to be sentenced December 11th. His attorneys are now coordinating with prosecutors across multiple counties where he faces similar charges, including a white-collar racketeering case. Prosecutors

Pensacola, FL (Newsradio 92.3) -- Pensacola is pursuing a major economic development project that could bring approximately 2,000 high-paying manufacturing jobs to the city. Project Maeve, submitted to Triumph for consideration, would make the company the second-largest employer in Pensacola after Sacred Heart Health System. The initiative promises an average wage of $80,000 annually—well above local standards. Details break down to 1,437 positions at $68,000 per year and 563