Business
Chipotle Opens New Pensacola Location with Chipotlane Drive-Thru
The new restaurant on West Michigan Avenue will feature a high-protein menu and digital ordering options.
Aldi Expands Rapidly Across Florida, Adding 60 New Stores in 2025
Discount grocer now has 297 locations in the Sunshine State, with plans for more openings in 2026.
Pensacola Secures $76 Million Grant to Transform Port, Create 2,000 Jobs
The city's Project Maeve will establish shipbuilder Birdon America's Southeastern headquarters and a new advanced ship manufacturing facility.
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
Krispy Kreme Offers Free Doughnuts on Mardi Gras
Pensacola residents can get a free doughnut at the popular chain on Fat Tuesday.
Pensacola Celebrates Final Day of Mardi Gras
Fat Tuesday marks the end of the Mardi Gras season in the Florida city.
Luxury Waterfront Home in Downtown Pensacola Hits the Market
This renovated Port Royal property offers stunning bay views and high-end finishes.
Crime
Arrest Made in Fatal Pensacola Scenic Highway Crash
Authorities charge 60-year-old Wayne Scott Dines with DUI manslaughter and other offenses.
Florida Woman Arrested for Downtown Athens Brawl
Andrea Renee Russo, 37, allegedly bit a man during a drunken fight in a parking garage.
Mother Charged in Death of 5-Year-Old Found in Trash Bag
Jalynda Smith accused of killing her son Jakaiden, who had autism and was nonverbal
Politics
Florida First Lady's Food Testing Program Faces Budget Cuts
Casey DeSantis' initiative to test for toxins and heavy metals in food lacks full funding from state legislature.
Florida's Oldest WWII Veteran Honored on Senate Floor
Senator Ashley Moody recognizes Duane Brewton's 109th birthday and military service.
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.
