Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 22nd of August.
Good morning, Pensacola.
Small business owners are invited to the 2026 Pensacola Supplier Development Exchange on Thursday, Aug.
27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sanders Beach-Corinne Jones Resource Center; the free event will offer government contracting presentations, networking with local officials, and a reverse trade show to showcase products.
After several popular ships departed, M/V HLS BILBAO is docked through the weekend for maintenance at the Port while TX-10,000 will return Aug.
23. American Magic will start its SailGP training base in October as part of a five-year agreement.
Best of the Coast 2026 is out — showcasing over 13,000 votes on 84 pages and honoring local winners such as Pensacola Little Theatre’s new executive director and architect Patrick Ballasch, while featuring custom embroidery pieces by local seamstress Natalie Allgyer.
The FDA upgraded a recall of nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs to a Class I warning due to a salmonella outbreak that sickened 98 people, and although the affected eggs were sold in Texas, Louisiana, and nearby states, they have not reached Pensacola.
Pensacola Habitat for Humanity has acquired the former Malcolm Yonge Gym property to develop nine permanently affordable homes using a community land trust model+ the city contributed $590,000 to help keep housing costs low for working families.
The property transfer closed on Aug. 19.
Pensacola News Journal released a list of 14 high school cross country runners and opened voting for the preseason boy and girl runner of the year until 12 p.m. CT on Aug.
28 — the vote will not affect postseason awards.
Pensacola Yacht Club’s women's sailing team captured the 89th Gulf Yachting Association Knost Ladies Championship on Aug.
8-9 in Pass Christian and brought back the Knost Perpetual Trophy to Pensacola after 53 years (including naval officers and civilian sailors).
Pensacola Catholic defeated Milton 20-0 with a strong defense and two rushing touchdowns from Jaylin Brown during the game.
Their tight play kept Milton off the board in a clear shutout.
PenAir Credit Union committed $1.7M to fund the new $50 million Darrell Gooden Stadium for UWF football and to establish a scholarship for student-athletes.
The donation was announced Friday at the PenAir Field House & reinforces PenAir’s long-standing support for the Argos.
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