Daily editionWednesday, March 19th, 2025
Good morning, Pensacola.
The Daily Pensacola Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 19th of March.
Community
The Fred Levin Way Foundation will host the Fourth Annual Fred Levin Way Fest in Downtown Pensacola on April 13 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.—a free event where 65 nonprofits will offer essential items and fun activities for families.
Attendees will enjoy giveaways, food trucks and live music that support community giving.
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Education
Chef Sheila McNamee-Mizrachi led a cooking class for ARC clients with disabilities at B'nai Israel Synagogue on March 11, where participants learned to make simple meals like quesadillas and salsa.
The program aims to help adults build cooking skills and gain more independence in the kitchen.
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Environment
Earlier this year, partner organizations released 50 federally endangered reticulated flatwood salamanders on privately owned land in Pace.
The unique public and private partnership (managed by Resource Management Service and involving FWC, GCPEP, The Longleaf Alliance and local military bases) is expected to release more salamanders in early 2026.
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Sports
Pensacola FC and its academy will join the Gulf Coast Conference for the 2025 season—Pensacola FC in the East Division and the academy in the West Division.
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Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves announced today that the city has entered into an exclusive agreement with the United Soccer League to study the viability of men’s and women’s professional soccer teams downtown — the USL will invest about $200K to assess market conditions and explore potential sites for a multi-use stadium. Local leaders will work with the league over the next year to determine if the sport can bring a new chapter to the city's sports scene.
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Accidents
Escambia County Fire Rescue responded around 6 a.m. Tuesday to a house fire caused by a fallen candle—displacing five residents and killing two dogs while one dog escaped—before crews had the flames under control by 6:30 a.m.
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Pensacola Events
Candlelight Concert: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons
Friday, March 21st, 2025 · Experience a unique live candlelight concert featuring music from Coldplay and Imagine Dragons performed by the Palafox String Quartet in a beautiful setting.
House Hunting in Pensacola
Sunday, March 23rd, 2025 · 1-3 p.m. — 3461 Carlotta St — Free entry — Explore 1753 homes for sale with Compass and find your dream home in Pensacola.
Kelli Baker Concert
Monday, March 24th, 2025 · 7:30-11:30 p.m. | Seville Quarter | Ticket prices vary | Enjoy an evening of vibrant live music from Kelli Baker in a lively Pensacola venue.
Ballet Pensacola's Don Quixote
Friday, March 28th, 2025 · 7:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m. | Pensacola Little Theatre | Ticket prices vary | Experience Don Quixote's whimsical journey through Barcelona filled with adventure and romance.
7th Annual Pensacola Vegfest
Saturday, March 29th, 2025 · The 7th Annual Pensacola Vegfest features a variety of vegan food options, local art, live cooking demonstrations, and a beer garden.
Zarzaur Law Maritime DeLuna Duathlon
Sunday, March 30th, 2025 · 8-11 a.m. | Vince J. Whibbs Sr. Community Maritime Park | Registration required | A thrilling youth duathlon event welcoming participants aged 6-15 from local schools.
Anjelah Johnson Reyes Stand-Up Comedy Show
Friday, April 4th, 2025 · 7-9 p.m. — Saenger Theatre Pensacola — Ticket prices vary — Prepare for a night of laughter with one of today's most successful stand-up comedians.
Daddy & Daughter Date Night
Saturday, April 5th, 2025 · 5-8 p.m. — Sanders Beach-Corinne Jones Resource Center — Free entry — Enjoy an evening of fun activities and bonding between dads and daughters.
The Market at Gary's Brewery and Biergarten
Sunday, April 13th, 2025 · 1-6 p.m. — Gary's Brewery & Biergarten — Free entry — Explore local vendors while enjoying craft brews and delicious food truck offerings.
Dog Man - The Musical
Wednesday, April 16th, 2025 · 6:30-8:00 p.m. — Saenger Theatre Pensacola — Ticket prices vary — Experience the humorous adventures of Dog Man in this captivating musical adaptation for families.