Daily editionSaturday, September 6th, 2025
Good morning, Pensacola.
The Daily Pensacola Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 6th of September.
Community
Pensacola will use a $9.5M state grant to renovate the Fricker Resource Center that has long served the Black community & raised gentrification fears as residents seek oversight of the project.
Community leader Haley Morrissette and resident Jermaine Williams stressed that the renovations must benefit longtime neighbors rather than only attract newcomers.
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Business
Today, Pensacola travelers began nonstop flights to Bentonville-Fayetteville on Thursdays and Sundays from $49 one way—Breeze Airways also started nonstop service to Memphis on Mondays and Fridays on September 5, offering fares from $39.
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Culture
Taste of Gulf Breeze will return Oct. 24 from 6-9 p.m. at the Gulf Breeze Community Center—located at 800 Shoreline Drive—where over 50 vendors will offer food and drink samples for $25 per person.
VIP tickets cost $75 and include early entry and exclusive perks; guests 21 and older must show a valid photo ID.
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Education
Students at Myrtle Grove Elementary will soon move into a new school ($40M) built over nearly two years after the old building was torn down; the 87,000 square foot facility has 70-inch TVs in every classroom and a clinic, and it will open after Christmas break once new furniture arrives (October).
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Government
Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo announced plans to end state vaccine mandates that require the polio shot for school children; doctors disagree on the decision—saying vaccines save lives and the change now awaits action from the Florida Legislature.
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Florida Department of Transportation crews covered the 'Black Lives Matter' mural on A Street in Pensacola on Friday morning—working for about 30 minutes until the street reopened to traffic.
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Pensacola City Council will vote next week on a plan that lets two nonprofits run 28 pallet shelters built for short-term stays and support with health care and jobs — the city will own the cabins while ReEntry Alliance Pensacola and Offentsive Corp prepare the sites and handle utilities.
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Health
The Florida Department of Health reported a new Vibrio vulnificus case in Escambia County today—bringing the county total to three and including a Pensacola woman who nearly lost her leg after swimming in Santa Rosa Sound on July 27—and the state now has 25 cases of this 'flesh-eating' bacteria that can cause rapid tissue damage if not treated quickly.
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Sports
Milton High School won a tight 14-13 game over Booker T. Washington on Sept. 4 at the Wildcats’ Sherman L. Robinson Stadium by overcoming three first-half turnovers and a 10-point deficit—Florida Gators commit Kaiden Hall moved to center to lead a game-winning drive while Booker T. Washington lost key receiver Gionni Lewis to injury.
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Pensacola Events
Eazybaked Music Event
Friday, September 12th, 2025 · 7-8:30 p.m. — Laguna's Beach Bar + Grill — Entry details TBA — Catch EAZYBAKED and friends bringing the beats to Pensacola Beach!
Black Jacket Symphony - The Era of Yacht Rock
Saturday, September 13th, 2025 · 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.
Gary Allan Concert
Thursday, September 18th, 2025 · 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.
Gulf Coast Summer Fest
Saturday, September 20th, 2025 · 1-2:30 p.m. — Vince J. Whibbs Sr. Community Maritime Park — Ticket required — Experience the sensational guitar stylings of Blake Aaron, a contemporary jazz gem.
Mariachi Herencia De Mexico Concert
Sunday, September 21st, 2025 · 6:30-8:00 p.m. — Saenger Theatre Pensacola — Ticket prices vary — Experience the vibrant sounds of traditional mariachi music rooted in Mexican culture.
Rose Bud Ramblers Concert
Friday, September 26th, 2025 · 8 PM – 12 AM — Moonshine Saloon — Ticketed event — Enjoy the heartfelt sounds of traditional country and honky-tonk music from the Rose Bud Ramblers.
Pensacola Oktoberfest 2025
Saturday, September 27th, 2025 · 4-10 p.m. — Garden & Grain — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate Oktoberfest with beer, food, and live music at the ultimate bar crawl experience.
Pensacola Seafood Festival
Sunday, September 28th, 2025 · 5-11 PM — Seville Square — Free entry — Savor delicious seafood and enjoy live music in historic downtown Pensacola.
Lauren Mascitti at the Pensacola Beach Songwriters Festival 2025
Tuesday, September 30th, 2025 · 7-11 p.m. — Pensacola Beach — Ticket info TBD — Celebrate the expansion of the Pensacola Beach Songwriters Festival with live performances from talented artists.
Blippi: Join the Band Tour
Wednesday, October 1st, 2025 · 5-6:30 p.m. — Saenger Theatre Pensacola — Tickets available — Make music with Blippi and friends in a lively live performance for kids.