Daily editionSunday, May 24th, 2026

Good morning, Pensacola.

The Daily Pensacola Team

Here’s your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 24th of May.

Community

Bishop John Ricard, the longest-serving leader of the Pensacola-Tallahassee Catholic Diocese, died on May 20 at age 86 after decades of humanitarian service that brought him to work with local groups and even rock stars.
He will be buried at historic St. Michael's Cemetery in downtown Pensacola.
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Local events fill the week, with the Grand Fiesta Parade on May 29 offering beads, marching bands & appearances by DeLuna’s court downtown, while the Bloody Mary Festival at Bamboo Willie’s on May 30 features tastings, music & vendors.
Concerts, festivals & a historic walk provide options for all ages.
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Pensacola Beach lifeguards expanded summer patrols to Perdido Key and nearby beaches, providing three lifeguards & a truck at multiple stations daily until Aug. 11 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The increased coverage aims to boost safety against rip currents.
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Costco will open its first local store at 8 a.m. on June 25 at 225 E. Nine Mile Road, while downtown’s new Palafox Street opened to pedestrians on Memorial Day weekend and will allow vehicles beginning May 31 - additional local news includes planned school closures and a restaurant change.
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After Opening Doors held a ribbon cutting on May 22 in Milton along the Blackwater Heritage Trail, volunteers with Pensacola-based Offentsive are set to use four new e-bikes (electric bicycles) provided by a $10,000 grant to reach people experiencing homelessness; they will ride on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting next week.
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Good morning, Pensacola.

Bishop John Ricard, the longest-serving leader of the Pensacola-Tallahassee Catholic Diocese, died on May 20 at age 86 after decades of humanitarian service that brought him to work with local groups and even rock stars.

Local events fill the week, with the Grand Fiesta Parade on May 29 offering beads, marching bands & appearances by DeLuna’s court downtown, while the Bloody Mary Festival at Bamboo Willie’s on May 30 features tastings, music & vendors.