Good morning, Pensacola.

Local law enforcement agencies are hosting National Night Out today at Booker T.

Washington High School and Clyde L. Gracey Community Center; events start at 5 p.m. and will feature community vendors + interactive activities to build ties between police and residents.

Dylan Wickes from Midway was honored with a Life Saving Award on Aug.

3 for rescuing his elderly neighbor from a July 5 house fire where an oxygen tank exploded (the Midway Fire Chief said his quick action saved her life).

Kevin Green sold his Butcher Shoppe to local owners Stelios & Cristin Peterson, known for their community work, after building a local staple since 2007.

He was honored at EggFest VIP night & loyal employees gathered to bid farewell as he hinted at future community events.

A new FPL-linked alliance launched July 27 from Hollywood to guide local officials on data center proposals.

While Putnam County recently heard the group’s pitch, Escambia County will hold a hearing on Aug. 6 to consider the ban.

UWF ended its Here for Good campaign by raising over $100 million from more than 33,000 donors to support scholarships, research and campus upgrades (a $9 million gift from Pensacola native Darrell Gooden funded the new football stadium which broke ground in February).

Florida schools will start next week with many districts beginning on Monday, Aug.

10 and others through Thursday, Aug. 13. Families can use this week to practice morning routines and get ready for class while taking advantage of the sales-tax holiday on supplies (ending Aug. 20).

If approved, permanent daylight saving time could bring darker winter mornings and later sunrises in Pensacola, with the winter sunrise shifting from 6:41 to about 7:41 a.m. while summer times remain unchanged.

Lawmakers are reviewing the measure after a House vote on July 14 (backed by Rep. Buchanan).

Florida health officials reported 254 cyclosporiasis cases across 39 counties from May 1 with no deaths, as lab testing continues amid a national outbreak.

Michigan reported two deaths on Aug. 3 from the outbreak linked to contaminated produce.

Florida Power and Light sold its Pensacola headquarters at 1 Energy Place (a five-story, 250,000 sqft building along Pensacola Bay) to a local investment group planning multi-tenant office space with suites from 4,000 to 56,000 sqft.

A 1987 time capsule will open later this year.

The Pensacola Ice Flyers released their 2026-27 schedule with 30 home games at Pensacola Bay Center.

The season kicks off Friday, Oct. 16 in Birmingham and opens with night play on Saturday, Oct. 17.