Good morning, Pensacola.

Escambia County Area Transit and Feeding the Gulf Coast will host a community resource event at Brownsville Community Center’s parking lot from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday (affordable produce from Millie the Mobile Market Program and local vendors will help families access healthy food).

A special pub crawl—Palafox Pub Crawl: Five Flags, Five Stops, One Historic Street—will take place on May 19 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Palafox Street, featuring stops where archaeologists share Pensacola's colonial past and participants enjoy a drink at each location.

Third-place American Idol finalist Keyla Richardson shined a spotlight on Pensacola when a video aired on May 11 reached 5.71 million viewers by showcasing Pensacola Beach + a Blue Angels flyby, as confirmed by Mayor D.C.

Reeves.

After nearly a decade, Pensacola's Umbrella Sky Project returns downtown; installations begin next week in Jefferson Alley with colorful umbrellas expected in 2-3 weeks as part of a collaboration between city, property owners & the Downtown Improvement Board to boost local businesses and pedestrian traffic.

Schools in Escambia and Santa Rosa are using federal grants (McKinney-Vento Act) to support nearly 2,600 students facing homelessness by providing transportation, supplies, and social worker support to keep them in class.

Florida state parks will offer free day-use admission from May 23-25 (some parks are excluded), and on May 25 U.S. citizens can also visit national parks for free, as announced by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

The Climate Prediction Center forecast a high chance (82%) that El Niño will develop soon and a 96% chance it will remain until February, a shift that could reduce hurricanes during peak season in our area.

Scientists remain unsure if the event will reach super strength.

Escambia County is eliminating two long blighted properties in Warrington — Blackhawk Asset Management plans to renovate the lodge with 129 rooms after the buyer closes in the coming weeks if repairs are done by Dec.

1 — while the county seeks bids to demolish the former Checkers building.

On Thursday, University of Florida researchers collected water samples at Pensacola Beach to test an early warning system that could alert visitors about dangerous Vibrio levels a month in advance.

The team will have a prototype within a year if they secure the ($4 million) NOAA RESTORE grant.

Warehouse of Speed Spring Open House Dyno Day

5-10 p.m. — Warehouse of Speed — Limited ticketing — Experience thrilling dyno pulls, enjoy food, and tour the shop showcasing impressive car builds.

TK Soul Live Concert

7-11:30 p.m. — 8Fifty Event Center — Tickets available — Enjoy a night of Southern Soul music with TK Soul this Memorial Weekend.

ACHE Northwest Florida Symposium

11 AM – 3 PM — Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola — Discounted entry with lunch served — Network and learn with healthcare executives at this informative symposium.

Pensacola Comedy's Stand-up

7:30-9:30 p.m. — Genie's Coffee Shop — Free entry — Bring friends for laughs with comedy based on your suggestions, accompanied by coffee drinks and delicious food.

Free Outdoor Yoga Classes at Bayview Park

9:30 – 10:30 AM — Bayview Park — Free entry — Enjoy a rejuvenating hour of yoga in the fresh air, led by certified instructors.

IHMC 2026 Summer Robotics Camp for Rising 8th Graders

9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. — Institute for Human and Machine Cognition — $245, financial aid available — Dive into coding and robotics with hands-on STEM challenges.

Pensacola International Billfish Tournament

June 9-14 — Palafox Pier Yacht Harbor Marina — Registration required — A family-friendly billfish tournament blending competitive fishing with lively community celebrations.

Emerald Coast SWENext Cookout

10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. — Bayview Park — Free entry — Explore STEM opportunities for students while enjoying a cookout and fun challenges.