Hello Pensacola! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: A multimedia sale, a sunset lighthouse climb, and pet adoption event + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Budget-friendly finds await: Friends of the West Florida Public Library will host a multimedia sale at Downtown Library July 25 and 26, with audiobooks, DVDs, CDs, and jigsaw puzzles for $1 to $10 -- see what’s for sale.
Local cleanup gets a boost: Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB 1103, giving Escambia County code officers new authority to identify and remove derelict boats, a key step toward cleaning up Bayou Chico and nearby waterways -- read how the law helps.
Local leader takes helm: Pensacola native Will Condon will become CEO of Ascension Sacred Heart Health System on July 1 after serving as market president and helping achieve a Level IV maternal care designation -- meet Pensacola’s new CEO.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Brighten your week: Skip the big-box blah and let Celebrations put some color back in your kitchen table, office, or "I totally forgot" moments. Their designers turn stems into little mood upgrades, perfect for birthdays, thank-yous, or just because... your houseplants are judging you.
Press start IRL: The Grid Arcade Bar keeps Pensacola’s inner kid well-fed with token-priced classics like Pac-Man and Galaga, a legit pinball lineup, and beer, wine, plus crafty wine-based cocktails. Grab a friend, chase high scores, and remember... extra lives are earned, not given.
Quick park pick-me-up: If you need a reset close to home, Tierra Verde Park nails the basics with benches, grills, playground equipment, swings and tables, plus a short walking path for that post-sandwich stroll. Easy place to let the kids run while you reclaim ten quiet minutes.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🐝 Pollinator Story Time @ Bailey's Produce & Nursery | Wednesday (6/24) at 10:00 AM – Settle into the Shade Garden at Bailey's for kid-friendly stories about bees, butterflies, and the garden MVPs, running all month. It’s free, charming, and not a drop-off, so you get an hour of calm, a market snack, and shade therapy.
🍰 Downtown Pensacola Dessert Tour @ Bubba's Sweet Spot | Wednesday (6/24) at 2:30 PM – Grab your walking shoes and your appetite for a guided dessert crawl through historic downtown. Think Palafox strolls with five tastings, from Bubba’s and Peterbrooke chocolates to Thai tea tiramisu, local honey, and fudge, plus sweet tooth history to justify it. Cardio.
🎻 Playout! Summer Orchestra Workshop @ First Baptist Church | Thursday (6/25) at 9:00 AM – Let PSO’s pros wrangle your budding string star at the 4th annual summer workshop, with Junior Strings for newcomers and Playout! Orchestra for the brave. Sectionals with symphony musicians, lunch handled, and a family concert at First Baptist, so your living room gets a break.
👩 Mother Son Night Out @ The Melting Pot | Friday (6/26) at 11:00 AM – Skip the awkward small talk and bond over bubbling cheese and silky chocolate at Mother Son Night Out. A combo of any cheese fondue and chocolate fondue is $29.95 for two, add another kid for $12.95, which is cheaper than a new Lego set.
🎭 High School Musical, JR. @ UWF Center for Fine and Performing Arts | Friday (6/26) at 6:00 PM – UWF's Center for Fine & Performing Arts turns into East High as Dixon After Hours brings Disney's High School Musical Jr. to the stage. Expect catchy tunes, choreography, and teens, a pep rally with better seating, fewer whistles, and we're all in this together.
🐶 PetSmart Pensacola X Pensacola Humane Society Adopt Joy Event @ PetSmart | Saturday (6/27) at 10:00 AM – PetSmart Pensacola hosts the Humane Society’s adoption bus, so you can adopt joy, the wagging, purring kind, without pretending you like small talk. Expect wagging tails, polite purrs, and that moment you realize you’ve been chosen, not the other way around.
🎷 2026 Pensacola Blues Festival @ Seville Quarter | Sunday (6/28) at 1:00 PM – Phineas Phoggs goes full blues as Seville Quarter and the Blues Society of Northwest Florida roll out Kat Riggins, Frank Bang, The Shaelyn Band, Chris Vincent, and a Youth Showcase Band. Expect sweat, swagger, and solos that tell better stories than your group text.
Want more? Browse our full events calendar | Submit an event |
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07 — The Pensacola report Weather forecastToday — High: 89°F — Low: 75°F — Precip: 39%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tomorrow — High: 89°F — Low: 78°F — Precip: 39%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. This house is wild3161 Olde Barrancas Avenue brings boutique coastal living to Pensacola’s historic Barrancas district with 16 luxury condo residences, open-concept layouts, and expansive verandas. High-end finishes and low-maintenance, coastal-smart materials keep things polished and practical, while extras like terrace hose bibs, a storage room, a cabinet-packed coffee bar, and dedicated golf cart and bike parking add everyday ease.
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