Florida's Oldest WWII Veteran Honored on Senate Floor
Senator Ashley Moody recognizes Duane Brewton's 109th birthday and military service.
Aldi Expands Rapidly Across Florida, Adding 60 New Stores in 2025
New Music Drops From Luke Combs, Alexandra Kay, and Thomas Rhett
Travel
Pensacola Beach Named Best Beach in America
Condé Nast Traveler readers vote Florida's Pensacola Beach as the top beach destination in the U.S.

Pensacola Airport Adds Nonstop Flights to Fort Lauderdale and San Antonio
New routes through Breeze Airways will connect Pensacola to two popular destinations.
Pensacola Beach Toll Plaza Upgrades to Impact Traffic Through February
Temporary lane closures around the Bob Sikes Toll Plaza will begin on January 29 as part of the Pensacola Beach Gateway Improvements Project.
Lifestyle
Pensacola OKs nine affordable homes on former Malcolm Yonge Gym site
The city is donating the land to the Northwest Florida Community Land Trust for a Habitat-led project targeting buyers around 80% to 120% of area median income.

Insomnia Cookies to open in downtown Pensacola
New late-night cookie shop coming to 90 E. Garden St. location
Pensacola Gears Up for 2026 Mardi Gras Parades
The city's annual Mardi Gras celebration kicks off with the final Second Line Tuesday before four days of parades and festivities.
Sports
Pace Girls Weightlifting Dominates 3A State Championship
Patriots win 4th straight traditional and 3rd straight Olympic team titles, set FHSAA records.

Pensacola Catholic Girls Soccer Advances to Regional Final
Crusaders defeat Florida High 1-0 in FHSAA playoff match
Pensacola Native Devon Witherspoon Wins Super Bowl with Seahawks
Cornerback makes key plays in 29-13 victory over Patriots
Politics
Florida Troopers Stretched Thin Amid DeSantis' Immigration Crackdown
High response times and aging equipment plague the Florida Highway Patrol as it takes on new duties.

DeSantis Claims Hope Florida Probe Dismissed, But Lawmaker Awaits DOJ Confirmation
State Rep. Alex Andrade disputes governor's assertion, says $10 million Medicaid diversion remains under investigation.
Opinion: Minnesota church invaders should face FACE Act charges
Columnist argues that disrupting religious services is a federal crime that warrants prosecution.