Good morning, Pensacola.

A group of veterans returned to Pensacola International Airport Thursday night after an Honor Flight trip to Washington, D.C.

They were greeted warmly by local groups (University of West Florida ROTC, South Alabama ROTC, and the Sons of the American Revolution) amid a colorful display of red, white and blue.

Crews were seen working on the new Pensacola Bay Fishing Pier at Wayside Park on Sept.

16, with safety signs posted to restrict fishing near the construction zone. A pelican landing on a piling highlights the ongoing progress as the project aims to enhance park recreation.

Ballet Pensacola reimagines Frankenstein with a two-act ballet from Oct.

2-4 at the Clark Family Cultural Center & guest choreographer Gonzalo Galguera adjusts the tale to focus on grief and human connection.

Bishop William Wack blessed the nearly finished improvements on 12th Avenue in East Hill as part of an $8 million project expanding Sacred Heart Cathedral School.

The block will reopen by the end of September & the expansion will add four classrooms to serve about 100 more students.

On Sept. 17, UWF celebrated National Workforce Development Day as students participated in career fairs, internships and industry partnerships that led to job opportunities.

The UWF Career Development and Community Engagement team helped graduates build workplace skills (with placements at Enterprise Mobility and Okta).

Students at the George Stone Welding Department built three welded aluminum tubes from recycled lightposts for Escambia County’s artificial reef program on Sept.

15, 2026—aiming to create additional fish habitats.

The Florida Board approved strict new AI rules for K-12 schools and colleges that ban AI on graded assignments unless teachers allow it, require parental notification (with non-AI options provided), and mandate that new policies be completed by July 1 for the next school year.

On Sept. 17, drivers cleaned stubborn lovebug egg residue from their windshields.

Experts say prolonged drought (a factor in the unusual swarm patterns) may have contributed to the patchy mating season for these insects across Florida roads.

City officials announced that construction on a new $113 million terminal at Pensacola International Airport will soon begin, which is expected to pinch parking near the main terminal; travelers may use overflow lots or rideshare services during the work.

HCA Florida West Hospital has added a new outdoor recreation therapy area at its Rehabilitation Center to support patient recovery — a move aimed at strengthening care.

Holiday Builders submitted a site plan for the proposed Jubilee Amenity Center in Pace, which will feature a 2,100 sqft building with a fitness center, dog park, pickleball court, playground and event area.

The facility is set for the intersection of Mahogany Drive and Eagles Rise Street, with more details pending.

UWF senior Lumpy DeWeese joined college coaches in Washington, D.C. on Monday to support the Protect College Sports Act that would limit free transfers and secure athletic benefits - he returned to campus in time for Sunday night practice at Pen Air Field.