Good morning, Pensacola.

Pensacola will host Oktoberfest events starting Sept.

4 at Coastal County Brewing Company and running through mid-October with celebrations at Gary’s Brewery, Odd Colony Brewing, and Perfect Plain. The events include beer releases, live music and games (with stein hoisting and keg tossing competitions).

Glass artist Joe Hobbs held his Blown Glass seconds sale Saturday, Aug.

29 at his downtown gallery at 260 S. Tarragona St. where customers viewed unique glass art pieces.

A busy week ahead in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties brings live music, comedy and family events.

Happenings range from Monday’s blues at Seville Quarter, Tuesday concerts at The Handlebar and Pensacola Beach, Saturday’s Rock4Vets 5K at Community Maritime Park, to Sunday’s Labor Day Trop Rock show in Navarre.

Pensacola and other Florida families face rising cost-of-living pressures as grocery prices increase, SNAP benefits drop and health premiums rise; political candidates will propose new policies to ease these challenges ahead of the election.

Gulf Breeze finished its underground utilities project on Highway 98 after nearly a decade of planning and three years of work to boost storm resiliency.

The city will start the next phase later this year by extending underground services to neighborhood roads (Fairpoint Drive and Shoreline Drive).