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Pensacola
Monday, March 23rd, 2026
Good morning, Pensacola. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 23rd of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ More than 200 residents attended the Invest in Your Community Expo Saturday, with over 40 vendors offering career, mental health, housing, and financial literacy resources, organized by PCS Outreach Ministries to provide tools for a better future. WEAR-TV
- ➤ The Pensacola News Journal highlights a planned Whataburger renovation, a new Cajun restaurant set to open, and a local retired teacher turning 100—stories that showcase our city's vibrant community. Pensacola News Journal
- ➤ HatchMark Studio is accepting applications from Pensacola non-profits to receive a free agency-level brand system as part of its annual summer internship program, The Hatchery, which provides custom logo design, color palette development and messaging. Applications are due by April 3. Local Pulse
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Pensacola News Journal has launched its annual food bracket challenge to find the area’s best pastries, with the Sweet 16 bracket revealed and online voting now underway on its website. Voting will continue through April as readers narrow the field until a champion is crowned. Pensacola News Journal
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Counselors from Gulf Coast Kid's House and Lakeview Center's Mobile Response Team are available 24/7 to help people in crisis (offering support by phone or in person). The experienced case managers provide essential resources for individuals and families facing mental health challenges. Pensacola News Journal
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Florida Power & Light PNJ Athlete of the Week now features a boys-only award as girls' events are on spring break. Pace baseball won the Aggie Classic championship by outscoring opponents 37-7 in pool play, and the winners will be announced after Saturday’s vote. Pensacola News Journal
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High School Baseball Match: Freeport vs. Choctaw
5-9 p.m. — Blue Wahoos Stadium — Free entry — Catch thrilling high school baseball action as Freeport takes on Choctaw.
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Bayou Hills Run: City of Pensacola 5K / 10K Championships
7 AM – 12 PM — Bayview Park — Entry fees apply — Pensacola’s historic running event serves up competitive racing and community spirit.
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Zarzaur Law Maritime DeLuna Duathlon
8-11 a.m. — Vince J. Whibbs Sr. Community Maritime Park — Entry Fee Required — Watch young athletes race in youth duathlon while promoting fitness and fun.
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ServSafe Certification Live Class in Spanish
4-hour class — Hampton Inn Pensacola-Airport — From $159 — Fast-track your ServSafe certification with expert instruction and same-day exam results.
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Cliff Cash - Comedy + Punk Night
6-8:30 p.m. — Perfect Plain Brewing Co. — Tickets available — Enjoy a unique blend of comedy and local punk music in an intimate setting.
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Transformation Church's Easter Egg Hunt
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. — Pensacola Interstate Fair — Free entry — Enjoy family-friendly carnival games and age-specific egg hunting zones for children nursery aged to 5th grade.
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Free Yoga at Bayview Park
9:30-10:30 a.m. — Bayview Park — Free entry — Enjoy a rejuvenating outdoor yoga session suitable for all levels amidst nature.
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14th Annual Gala of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
5:30-9:30 p.m. — Sanders Beach-Corinne Jones Resource Center — Tickets available — Celebrate community support while benefiting the Alfred Washburn Center & Outreach Ministries.
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Hail The Sun Concert
6-9 p.m. — Vinyl Music Hall — $76 each — Catch Hail the Sun live with great energy at this popular local venue.
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15th Annual Navy Federal Credit Union 5K
12:58 p.m. — Seville Quarter — Cost varies — Participate in a community-driven 5K benefitting local charities.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
If you do what is easy, your life will be hard. If you do what is hard, your life will be easy.
~ Les Brown
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