Daily editionSunday, August 9th, 2026
Good morning, Pensacola.
The Daily Pensacola Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 9th of August.
Community
Starting Monday, Aug. 10, Pensacola residents can enjoy Summer Restaurant Week and a variety of live shows, art fairs, and food specials throughout the week.
Other events include outdoor movie nights, drawing clubs, and a Big & Rich concert at Wind Creek on Aug. 15, so there is something for everyone to enjoy* locally.
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Culture
Pensacola's Hippie Festival will take place on Oct. 24 at Seville Square (next to Fountain and Bartram Parks) and feature live music, artisan vendors, interactive art, a classic car show and children's activities with no admission fee.
Ronald McDonald House Charities serves as the event charity.
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Education
On Aug. 7, Linda Sanborn answered a Q&A for Santa Rosa County School Board District 1, outlining her 35-year teaching background as an incumbent and citing reduced state funding plus plans to boost teacher pay.
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Escambia County School Board candidates shared Q&As ahead of the Aug. 18 primary for three open seats.
In District 1, incumbent Kevin Adams faces Erin Toler; in District 2, incumbent Paul Fetsko competes while Gerald Washington did not submit questionnaire; and in District 3, incumbent David Williams faces Isaac Williams.
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Sports
Mayor D.C. Reeves delivered 200 FIFA soccer balls to Pensacola children at Hitzman-Optimist Park today through the Pensacola Youth Soccer League.
The donation (part of FIFA's nationwide effort ahead of the 2026 World Cup) gives young players a direct connection to the excitement.
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Xfinity customers in Pensacola may soon lose NFL games on NFL Network and NFL RedZone as Comcast and Disney/ESPN hold ongoing talks after the April contract expired + local viewers grow frustrated during the early NFL preseason.
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Accidents
An Air Force special operations airman pulled an elderly driver from a burning car along Highway 98 near Hurlburt Field on July 25, 10:30 a.m. while stuck in rush-hour traffic + then returned to work after handing the man off to first responders.
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