Daily editionFriday, July 24th, 2026
Good morning, Pensacola.
The Daily Pensacola Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Friday, the 24th of July.
Community
Zam's USA is hosting the Zam Good Rally today at three Pensacola intersections to preview its grand opening at 404 Brent Lane.
The event gives free breakfast burritos (9:00–10:00 a.m. and 1:00–2:00 p.m.) and fat tacos (11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.) to the first 100 customers each burst.
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Gulf Breeze Will Do has opened its 2026 grant cycle for local nonprofits, schools, and community groups in Gulf Breeze and Pensacola Beach.
Applications are accepted through Sept. 1 and winners will be named in November.
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Business
AT&T will end its copper landline service in Florida by the end of 2029 due to low customer use and maintenance concerns.
Customers will need to shift to digital voice options (such as VoIP or cellular) to keep essential connectivity.
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Education
Escambia County School Board appointed five new administrators (effective July 1), including interim assistant principal Shenita Y. McCastler at Bellview Middle School, Tate High School principal Emily King, Escambia Westgate Center’s principal Pam Cebula and assistant principal Tasheba C. Sheppard, along with Pine Forest High School’s assistant principal Rene R. McCord.
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Escambia teachers’ union is negotiating revisions with the district for three days of guaranteed paid bereavement leave and duty-free lunches, with a key meeting set at 10:00 a.m. Jul. 28 at the Spencer Bibb Center — educators say such changes are needed for better daily support.
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Government
Pensacola Parks and Recreation finished a full damage assessment after Tropical Storm Bertha; the boardwalk and seawall at Sanders Beach remain partly closed (visible damage was noted), while boat and kayak launches at Bayview Park, Bayou Texar and Bruce Beach have reopened.
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Health
Florida reported 158 cyclospora cases in 36 counties since May 1, with Miami-Dade adding 33 cases.
Investigators linked the outbreak to recalled iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms and health officials urge washing produce and cooking it to a safe temperature.
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Sports
Booker T. Washington guard Nylah Brooks committed to play for UWF women's basketball on July 23 — following in her mother's footsteps — and becomes the first Pensacola native on the Argos since Makayla Michael.
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Pensacola Events
July Coffee & Conversation
Tuesday, July 28th, 2026 · 7:30–9:00 a.m. — Bagelheads — No cost — Engage in networking with local professionals over coffee.
Pensacola Comedy Stand-up Night
Saturday, August 1st, 2026 · 7:30-9:30 p.m. — Genie's Coffee Shop — Free parking — Bring friends and prepare for laughter with comedy crafted from your suggestions.