Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 20th of April.
Good morning, Pensacola.
🏘️ Community
Pensacola's 37th annual Earth Day Fest took place Saturday at Bayview Park.
The free event offered yoga, art, live music, food & environmental education with over 90 local vendors and nonprofit booths.
The Garden of Peace and Hope on Government Street offered a quiet space for community members to remember loved ones lost to violence.
Lavon Brown, president of Parents Against Injustice and Homicide, helped create the memorial after losing her son and the park opened on April 17 to foster healing.
Residents in Escambia and Santa Rosa can check online evacuation maps, locate shelters and pet resources, and sign up for local emergency alerts ahead of hurricane season.
The interactive tools provide zone info + special needs registration details to help households prepare.
💼 Business
Unique Boutique in downtown Pensacola has turned from an upscale resale shop into a refined space offering local art, clothing, and a new artisan market.
Owner Angie Carter-Rosier (president of the West Garden Business Association) said the store remains open amid ongoing West Garden Street construction.
🎓 Education
Pensacola High School’s Mieke Bendolph (87.3% vote winner) was named Student of the Week for April 13-17; voting will restart April 21 for new nominees.
🏈 Sports
Nominees for the Florida Power & Light PNJ Boys Athlete of the Week award come from local high school events including baseball, lacrosse, tennis and track.
Voting ends at 11 a.m. Saturday + winners will be announced on Monday and receive a PNJ shirt from BSN SPORTS.
Gulf Breeze high school beach volleyball team (seeking a third straight state title) and boys volleyball team (aiming to return to the state Final Four) will begin their district tournaments on Tuesday, Apr.
21, with the boys championship set for Thursday, Apr. 23 at 6:30 p.m. at home.
🎉 Pensacola Events
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Candlelight Concert: The Soundtrack of the 60's
6:00-7:15 p.m. — First United Methodist Church — Tickets required — Experience the timeless music of The Beatles performed live under candlelight.
Pensacola Tattoo Expo 2026
11 a.m. — Pensacola Interstate Fair — Entrance fee required — Experience live tattooing from over 100 talented artists and participate in exciting raffle giveaways.
BRNCHLLA on the Beach
3-8 p.m. — Gulfside Pavilion — $25 General Admission — Celebrate spring with music, delicious food, and beach games at this vibrant margarita brunch party.
Free Yoga at Bayview Park
9:30-10:30 a.m. — Bayview Park — Free entry — Enjoy a refreshing outdoor yoga session with certified instructors in a beautiful park setting.
Anime Town Pensacola 2026
May 8-10 — Pensacola Interstate Fair — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate all things anime with celebrity guests, panels, and an after-hours prom.
Sal Vulcano Live Show
6-10 p.m. — Saenger Theatre Pensacola — $45-$53 — Enjoy a night of laughs with comedian Sal Vulcano at the beautiful Saenger Theatre.
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