Pensacola West Garden shops unite to survive $22M road project
Businesses launch artisan market, add food trucks, and form association to draw customers despite construction disruptions
Troy's Scott Cross Named Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year
Southern Miss Star Earns All-Sun Belt First Team Selection
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.
Lifestyle
What full-service interior design really means
Full-service design is defined less by how much a designer does and more by how much responsibility the designer is willing to carry.

Pensacola Beach Lifeguards to Return for 2026 Season
Lifeguards will be back on duty starting February 28 to keep beachgoers safe.
Chef Eddy's Thai Street Food expands with second location, third coming soon
The popular Pensacola restaurant is opening a new express location and transforming a Gulf Breeze eatery into another Thai Street Food spot.
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.
Sports
Marlins Double-A Affiliate Blue Wahoos Announce 'Brainrot' Theme Night
The June 7 event aims to celebrate internet memes and online culture.

Running legend Jeff Galloway dies at 80
Atlanta running community honors Olympian's legacy of inspiring others
Sun Belt Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Bracket Revealed
Troy earns top seed, Marshall claims No. 2 spot in six-way tie for second place
Crime
Escambia deputies let driver go minutes before deadly Pensacola crash
Authorities under scrutiny after driver was allowed to continue driving before fatal wreck

Former Prince Andrew Arrested on Misconduct Allegations
Police continue to search ex-royal's homes a day after his release from custody
Pensacola airport worker arrested on out-of-state warrant
City cooperating with law enforcement, employee placed on leave pending court appearance