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Daily editionWednesday, June 17th, 2026

Good morning, Pensacola.

The Daily Pensacola Team

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 17th of June.

Community

  1. Due to inclement weather, the City of Pensacola will hold the groundbreaking for the Fricker Center renovation at 9:30 a.m. Friday, June 26 (900 N. F Street) as the project begins new exterior improvements to enhance community services.

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Business

  1. Pensacola’s first Raising Cane’s opened on June 16 at 5110 N. Ninth Ave. (replacing a former Red Lobster) and hired 188 employees to serve chicken fingers and Cane’s Sauce, with plans to expand across the Panhandle.

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  2. Today, Pensacola welcomed its first Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers on Ninth Ave as a huge crowd gathered for the opening event.

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Culture

  1. Pensacola welcomes its 10th annual Symphony Sparks & Stars, a free family-friendly Independence Day celebration held Saturday, July 4, 2026, from 7:00pm to 9:30pm at Hunter Amphitheater (behind Blue Wahoo's Stadium) featuring live music, patriotic performances and a grand fireworks display.

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Education

  1. University of West Florida senior Elisabetta Savini was chosen from 3,400 applicants to receive the Lafayette Fellowship funded by the French government.

    She will begin her master’s study in Environmental Hazards and Risks Management in Nice this fall.

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Environment

  1. The National Weather Service in Pensacola warned of a cloudy, rainy week ahead as a tropical system near Texas might form Tropical Storm Arthur.

    Heavy rain and possible flooding are forecast for the Panhandle, with up to 7 inches of rain near the Alabama-Florida border expected through the week.

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  2. Three earthquakes struck near Cuba between June 8 and June 15; the 6.1 quake on June 8 was widely felt across Florida, while residents reported tremors from 4.3 and 4.9 aftershocks, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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Government

  1. Florida launches the Arrive Alive campaign to promote safe driving during summer travel — the two-month effort urges drivers to avoid texting behind the wheel as visitors head to local beaches and events.

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