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05/01/2026

Visit Pensacola wants wealthier tourists.

The Escambia TDC voted 7-0 this week to approve spending hundreds of thousands of public dollars to attract high-income visitors.

➡️ Read more: https://theflightline.news/story/visit-pensacola-tdc-best-beach-affluent-042926

04/29/2026

That empty block across from Maritime Park? Work on hundreds of new apartments started Sunday.

Flournoy Development Group broke ground on 323 apartments at the old ECUA wastewater site on West Main — no city subsidy, no tax incentive, just a private developer finally putting shovels in a lot that's sat vacant since 2011.

➡️ Read more: https://theflightline.news/story/ellison-west-main-groundbreaking-042926

04/28/2026

The University of West Florida just broke ground on a $53 million AI research building — and brought a robot to the ceremony.

The Synapse will house UWF Center for Cybersecurity and AI programs in a 55,000-square-foot building designed to mimic the human brain.

➡️ Read more: theflightline.news/story/uwf-synapse-groundbreaking-042326

04/27/2026

Escambia County is asking voters to undo a 2018 decision — during the primary election most of them skip.

Commissioners voted 4-1 to place the elected vs. appointed Escambia County Public Schools superintendent referendum on the August 18 primary ballot. In 2024, that primary drew 48,000 voters. The general election drew 164,000. Commissioner Lumon May cast the lone dissenting vote and called the timing politically motivated.

➡️ Read more: theflightline.news/story/superintendent-ballot-referendum

04/26/2026

Pensacola's American Magic isn't just racing sailboats anymore. The team's new defense arm is building the 140-foot wing for the Saildrone Spectre — a 170-foot unmanned warship designed to hunt submarines and fire missiles.

➡️ Read the story: theflightline.news/story/american-magic-saildrone-spectre

04/26/2026

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10/05/2023

A long-planned major development in Downtown Pensacola has been redesigned and expanded to 9 stories. We've got the first look at the new plans. 🏗️

The Waverly Pensacola by Bearing Point Properties is set to break ground in early 2024.

One of the longest-planned major developments in downtown Pensacola has yet another update. The Waverly Pensacola, a condominium development being planned at the corner of Spring and Romana streets, is undergoing significant changes to accommodate the growing interest from potential buyers, accordin...

09/30/2023

Bring on the seafood! 🦀🦞🦐🦪

The Fiesta Pensacola Seafood Festival is set to make its highly-anticipated return for its annual celebration of all things seafood. The event, which has become a staple of the Pensacola community, promises to satisfy the taste buds of seafood aficionados and festival-goers alike. With a wealth of c...

09/27/2023

The more than $12 million project to transform Bruce Beach in Downtown Pensacola into a new park has certainly made progress — but don't get too excited just yet, as the City of Pensacola says the new park won't be opened until later next year.

Over the last several years, Pensacolians and visitors have eagerly awaited the reopening of Bruce Beach at the foot of Main and A streets in downtown Pensacola. Last year, construction officially kicked off on the first phase of the more than $12 million dollar project. While the first phase is nea...

09/27/2023

🌟 Big News! 🌟

The first phase of construction at Bruce Beach in Downtown Pensacola is nearly done. Phase 2 will begin next month and city officials told us that the park will reopen to the public in Fall 2024 🍂🌳