Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 29th of September.
Good morning, Pensacola.
The 4th Annual Landrum 5K run and walk will be held Saturday, Oct.
10 at 8 a.m. at Landrum’s downtown Pensacola office (219 E. Garden St.) to benefit Lakeview Center’s mental health services. The family-friendly event will feature live music, food, games, face painting and character meet-and-greets for all ages.
Pensacola residents enjoyed a weekend of outdoor fun — the Fall Beach Brawl on Pensacola Beach and pumpkin patch events at Sweet Season Farm and Holland Farms brought the community together; more fall events will follow in the coming weeks.
A fire that began with a pot on a stove at Waypoint Apartments on Sept.
23 spread to four units on Atwood Drive, displacing nine residents as fire crews arrived at 5:28 p.m. and no one was injured.
Pensacola is buzzing with new businesses and public projects this week+ Prince Tea House opens this fall at 6403 N.
Ninth Ave, and a Zaxby's is planned in Navarre. The Santa Rosa Island Authority approved an 18-story condo tower on Pensacola Beach while Allentown celebrated its first public park.
Dr. Peter Cavnar from UWF received a $543K NIH grant to research how dopamine affects white blood cells (key to immune defense) and to develop new treatments for inflammation-related diseases.
He will lead a four-year project with undergraduate researchers to explore innovative therapeutic strategies.
UWF has partnered with Home Base Florida to bring the free Warrior Health & Fitness program to its Pensacola campus, offering a 90-day wellness initiative at a dedicated space in Building 77 for veterans, service members & military families.
Rick Metzger has been named president and CEO of Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola, effective Oct.
12. He brings 20+ years of healthcare leadership and will work to expand local services and strengthen trust with patients and staff.
Florida Power & Light is spotlighting local high school girls in cross country, golf, swimming and volleyball as voting for the current week's athlete of the week opens and will close at 11 a.m. Saturday, with winners announced every Monday and awarded a PNJ Athlete of the Week shirt by BSN SPORTS.
The Blue Angels will hold three public practice sessions in October at NAS Pensacola on Oct.
14, Oct. 20 and Oct. 28 starting at 10:30 a.m. Autograph signing days will be held at the National Naval Aviation Museum on Oct. 14 and Oct. 28.
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