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Thursday, September 4th, 2025
Good morning, Pensacola. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 4th of September.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Pensacola Hardware in downtown Pensacola, off Gregory Street, is a family-owned store that opened in 1851 and now sells both tools and house items to workers and homeowners. The Coe family keeps the store strong—boosting support for local customers as it nears its 175th anniversary. Local Pulse
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Pensacola police arrested 30-year-old Robert Bruster for a West Gadsden Street shooting that occurred at 6 a.m. on Sunday — officers received an alert from the ShotSpotter system and one adult was injured but remains in stable condition. WEAR-TV
- ➤ The Escambia County Sheriff's Office is investigating an overnight stabbing on Olive Road near Malibu Drive where a man was stabbed in his upper chest, and officials said the suspect is a tall—white man who is not cooperating with the investigation. WEAR-TV
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ WSRE announced its 16th season of StudioAmped—a free concert series—with artists including Grammy-winning Gary Nichols, Billy Droze, and The Burney Sisters performing at the Jean — Paul Amos Performance Studio at Pensacola State College. The concerts will begin Oct. 3 at the Pensacola Beach Songwriters Festival and continue on Oct. 6, Oct. 8, Oct. 14, Oct. 15 and Oct. 16, all starting at 7 p.m. with free admission and donations collected for Manna Food Pantries. Local Pulse
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Former city council president Ann Hill announced on September 3 her bid for Pensacola mayor in 2026 and introduced The Ann Plan, which calls for free downtown parking and the reopening of Bay Bluffs Park—her plan also includes affordable housing and rebuilding the Malcolm Yonge Center as she becomes the first candidate in the race. WUWF
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A Pensacola woman contracted Vibrio vulnificus on July 27 after swimming in Santa Rosa Sound with a small cut, and her case is among the 23 infections reported this year that have resulted in five deaths statewide—Florida health officials note the bacteria thrive in warm coastal waters and can cause rapid, severe illness. Pensacola News Journal
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Pensacola native and boxing hall of famer Roy Jones Jr. announced on Wednesday that South Korean fighter Park Si-Hun handed over the 1988 Olympic gold medal—after a controversial match in Seoul—so the medal now rightly belongs to him. The announcement follows years of dispute over the judges’ decision in the Olympic final. WEAR-TV
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Shelby Kemp & The Galbraith Sisters Concert
8 p.m. – 2 a.m. — Handlebar — Tickets available — Experience Southern Roots and Rock from Hattiesburg and St. Pete as the road to Telluride Blues and Brews Fest begins.
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Steven Ho Live
6-7:30 p.m. — Saenger Theatre Pensacola — Tickets from $64 — Enjoy an evening of laughter with comedian Steven Ho in a prime venue.
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Eazybaked Music Event
7-8:30 p.m. — Laguna's Beach Bar + Grill — Entry details TBA — Catch EAZYBAKED and friends bringing the beats to Pensacola Beach!
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Black Jacket Symphony - The Era of Yacht Rock
6:30-8:00 p.m. — Saenger Theatre Pensacola — Ticket prices vary — Experience classic albums live with the Black Jacket Symphony’s Yacht Rock tribute.
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Gary Allan Concert
6:30-8:00 p.m. — Saenger Theatre Pensacola — Ticket prices vary — Experience the captivating blend of country roots and rock and roll from Gary Allan.
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