Pensacola news you missed: New downtown Pensacola development, must-try soul food

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Downtown Pensacola could get another condo development as part of the East Garden District.
The Tristan Residences is a new 25-unit development being proposed to go on North Jefferson Street next to the Tristan Hotel, which is currently under construction.
The Thrash Group out of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, is the manager of the company that has applied to the Pensacola Architectural Review Board for approval of the new development.
New downtown Pensacola development: New 25-unit, 5-story condo planned next to downtown Pensacola hotel
Most of the area on 12th Avenue known as the "Tree Tunnel" will be closed to through traffic for 40 days beginning in July for a stormwater drainage improvement project.
Pensacola announced that 12th Avenue, between Fairfield Drive and Barcia Drive, will be closed to through traffic for 40 days starting July 7. Cars traveling through will have to take a detour via 11th Avenue and Barcia Drive.
Pensacola "tree tunnel' closure: Pensacola's 12th Avenue 'Tree Tunnel' will close to through traffic for 40 days in July
Inside West Pensacola's Falcon Food Mart convenience store at 1101 Gulf Beach Highway, you'll find the unexpected delights of fall-apart brisket, freshly chopped peppers and onions topping the smothered chicken, and a dish closest to chef Christopher Moore's heart: his grandmother's juicy turnip greens.
Ma Madea's Brisket and Lemonade, Moore's small but mighty soul food stand open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily, is named after his beloved grandmother, 'Madea,' whose full name is Pauline Moore. Between her and his mother, Pamela Moore, he learned about morals, integrity and inherited their shared love of cooking.
Ma Madea's Brisket and Lemonade: Check out this must-try Pensacola soul food spot for smoked brisket and juicy turnip greens
In March GE Vernova Pensacola opened the doors of its 600,000-square-foot Scenic Highway facility to welcome visitors and the news media inside to see its new customer experience center, a state of the art addition featuring conference rooms, collaboration and networking areas and direct access to its production space.
Scott Strazik, the company's CEO, was in attendance to preside over the ribbon cutting. He told reporters at the time that the future of the Pensacola facility was bright. He envisioned a day when employment at the plant, which produces products that help power wind farms across the nation, could rise from its then 600 employees (now 700) to as many as 1,000.
That rosy outlook preceded the roll out of what President Donald Trump likes to call "One Big Beautiful Bill," which was introduced in the U.S. House on April 28. The bill, which passed the House by one vote and is under consideration by the U.S. Senate, could deal a heavy blow to the clean energy industry.
Local impact: One Big Beautiful Bill could deal an ugly blow to the Pensacola area economy
Here's the breakdown of restaurant inspections in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties for the week of June 16-22. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So, every week, we provide that information for you.
During the latest round of inspections from the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, one restaurant was temporarily closed and 15 restaurants passed their first inspection with zero violations.
Pensacola restaurant inspections: Pensacola restaurant temporarily closed due to live maggots in latest inspection
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