Good morning, Pensacola.

Pensacola placed a new banner in Veterans Memorial Park to honor Lenny Collins, the Marine veteran who created the Wall South memorial.

Collins, who died last week at age 77 and is survived by his wife and daughters, will be laid to rest at Barrancas National Cemetery (funeral services pending).

Registration is open now for PensaCan 2026 Build Teams, a creative competition where teams build structures out of full cans to benefit Manna Food Pantries.

Teams can register for on-site or digital entries before Sept. 10 (hosted at Cordova Mall) with judging and People’s Choice voting scheduled from Oct. 2-9.

Prime & Beyond is rolling out a new menu today that goes beyond wagyu and features dishes like carpaccio, fresh catch, caviar and airline chicken.

Diners can enjoy these innovative flavors at this local favorite.

Emmanuel Sheppard & Condon announced that The Holman Law Firm has joined the firm to expand its Family Law services for families, individuals, and businesses across Northwest Florida.

This merger preserves trusted local legal support and broadens available resources.

The Pensacola Beach Songwriters Festival will expand to two weekends of music from Oct.

1-11 with performances in Historic Downtown Pensacola and Pensacola Beach. More than 150 songwriters will join events and a national contest, offering music and community storytelling.

Pensacola leaders announced academic and industry working groups to create a maritime workforce pipeline linking local schools to high-wage jobs.

The University of West Florida was named a Center of Excellence while plans for a $275 million Birdon shipbuilding facility and inland port are in final planning.

Beachgoers saw a rare waterspout near Portofino on Pensacola Beach Monday morning when photos taken at 8 a.m. captured the event.

Panhandle Ice Pier LLC has received a development order to begin work on a full-time ice rink in Pace that will feature a 34,000 sqft facility with an NHL-sized rink and 146 parking spaces+ amenities for sports and community events, with a planned opening by March or April next year.

The UWF Argos beat No. 24 Central Arkansas 42-14 in Conway, Arkansas last weekend to notch their second straight win over a ranked foe.

Meanwhile, the Blue Wahoos rallied in Columbus with three ninth-inning home runs to clinch a playoff berth.

Voting for FPL Pensacola Boys Athlete of the Week is open until 11 a.m. Saturday with nominees from high school cross country, football and golf highlighted for their standout performances in Pensacola.

Winners will be announced each Monday following the poll.

Former Pro Bowler and Pensacola native Jeremy Reaves was named defensive captain for the Washington Commanders for the 2026 season, marking his second honor as he will lead the team's defense and special teams.