DISCOVER 😎 P'COLA

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Good morning, Pensacola!

DISCOVER ☀️ P’COLA is the email newsletter that’s delivers news and events disguised as fun and leaves you accidentally learning something useful.

Bam! Pensacola landed the top 100!! Voted #87 amongst America’s Top Cities in the US! (There’s a nugget of knowledge for ya!) They say “Pensacola shines as bright as its Gulf Coast beaches” - that should make y’all smile 🥰 for a while!

This WEEKEND,

We are dipping down into the 80’s! Phew!, welcome relief after scorching hot temps the last couple-a-days. Surfer forecast for Saturday: expect small waves, around 0-1 foot. It’s beach time for Special Olympic Surfers🏄🏽‍♀️ this weekend!

3rd Annual SPLASH FEST is happenin’ on Saturday at the Community Maritime Park. What a great experience for P’COLA kids! Two bigs events this weekend include Pensa Pride and Pensacola Blues Festival. Plus, a 25 year high school reunion is celebrating both days; Fri & Sat.

FABULOUS 5’S: We have FIGHTS, FOOD, FUNDRAISERS, 5K’s, and FURRY FRIENDS looking for Forever Homes including FREE ✅ PET ADOPTIONS!

This is DISCOVER 😎 P’COLA! Be in the know for where to go, local news, events, and things to do. Let’s get to it!

Cheers!

 DISCOVER ☀️  P’COLA’s Editorial Staff

THE DIGEST

WEEKEND 🗓️ LINE UP:  

• 27 Jun BOOKER T. WASHINGTON CLASS of 2000 REUNION

• 27 Jun ISLAND FIGHTS 89 

• 28 Jun PALAFOX MARKET

• 28 Jun THE BLENDERS at Paradise Bar and Grill 

• 28 Jun JUNE JAM PENSACOLA BOYS & GIRLS CLUB

• 28 Jun PENSACOLA SPLASH FEST 

• 28 Jun AMSPIRIT DAY PENSACOLA HUMANE SOCIETY

• 28 Jun BLUE ANGELS BEACH BASH RAFFLE

• 28 Jun PENSA PRIDE

• 28 Jun 🏓 PICKLE n PARTNERNSHIP TENNIS & PICKLE

• 28 Jun 🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏿‍♀️ REC PLEX North PARKRUN 5K run

• 28 Jun 🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏿‍♀️ FIRECRACKER 5K Ronald McDonald House Charities

• 29 Jun PENSACOLA BLUES FESTIVAL 2025

DIGEST

P’COLA VOTED TOP #87/100 in AMERICA’S BEST CITIES 🏙️

Pensacola is ✨ shining bright ✨ amongst AMERICA’S BEST CITIES. We scored #87 in the U.S. and #5 in Florida.

“This incredible recognition highlights our city's vibrant culture, beautiful natural spaces, and growing opportunities.”- City of Pensacola.

“Among the smallest cities in our rankings, Pensacola shines as bright as its Gulf Coast beaches… the vibe: Southern hospitality… Pensacola Beach is the pearl… and the added bonus of no state personal income tax.” -WorldsBestCities.com

PENSACOLA BLUES FESTIVAL 🎶

SAVE THE DATE 🗓️: 29 Jun / SUNDAY

EMERALD COAST POWERFEST 2025 🏎️ 🚘

SAVE THE DATE 🗓️:  23 AUG

Some of the coolest rides will be found a the Emerald Coast PowerFest 2025. Hear the latest and greatest audio setups, and connect with fellow automotive and music fans. This is the ultimate event for anyone who appreciates horsepower and beats. Trophies + food trucks + vendors + 50/50 raffle + audio competition + bass wars and more!
FREE ✅ to the public / Parking $5

25th CLASS of 2000 REUNION / BOOKER T. WASHINGTON HS 🎓 

SAVE THE DATE🗓️ : 27 - 28th Jun / TONIGHT + SATURDAY

KITTY-CAT ADOPTiONs P’COLA 😻

FREE ✅ PET ADOPtiONS P’COLA 🐶

P’COLA WEATHER 

5 Day ACCUWEATHER Forecast powered by HomeStretch TC ~ Saving Home Buyers & Sellers $1000’s. HomestretchTC.com 

CIVIL, PARK & BUSINESS NEWS

• 27 Jun WOMEN IN BUSINESS COFFEE

• 1 Jul CODE ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY

• 3 Jul ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD MEETING

• 8 Jul CODE ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY - BUILDING INSPECTIONS

• 8 Jul PLANNING BOARD MEETING

• 14 Jul CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

• 14 Jul COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

• 15 Jul CODE ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY MEETING

• 16 Jul ZONING BOARDS OF ADJUSTMENTS MEETING

• 17 Jul ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD MEETING

• 17 Jul CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

• 22 Jul CODE ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY - BUILDING INSPECTIONS

• 22 Jul URBAN REDEVELOPMENT BOARD MEETING

FESTIVALS, PARADES & EVENTS 

• 28 Jun JUNE JAM PENSACOLA BOYS & GIRLS CLUB

• 28 Jun PENSACOLA SPLASH FEST 

• 28 Jun AMSPIRIT DAY PENSACOLA HUMANE SOCIETY

• 28 Jun BLUE ANGELS BEACH BASH RAFFLE

• 28 Jun PENASACOLA PRIDE BAR CRAWL

• 4 Jul PENSACOLA’S 4TH OF JULY!

• 4 Jul BLUE WAHOOS 4TH OF JULY!

• 13 Jul Pensacola Vintage Collective Show

• 11 Jul TALES OF THE MAYA SKIES Planetarium

• 26 Jul PENSACOLA MARARITA FESTIVAL

• 26 Jul SAPPHIRE SOIREE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING FUNDARAISER

LIVE MUSIC LOWDOWN 

🎶 BANDS ON THE BEACH

• 1 Jul 🎶 JOHNNY EARTHQUAKE & THE MOONDOGS

• 8 Jul 🎶 VINYL REVIVAL

• 15 Jul 🎶 WILLY

• 22 Jul 🎶 12ELEVEN

• 29 Jul 🎶 MASS KINFUZION

🎶 MORE LIVE MUSIC

• THE HANDLEBAR

• BAMBOO WILLIES

• WEST BEACH BAR & GRILL

• VINYL MUSIC HALL

• FIRESIDE LOUNGE & BILLIARDS

• SEVILLE QUARTER

• PERFECT PLAIN SUMMER MUSICS SERIES

🎶 EVEN MORE LIVE MUSIC

• 29 Jun PENSACOLA BLUES FESTIVAL 2025

• GULL POINT PICKERS 1st and the 3rd Thursday of the month at the GULL POINT RESOURCE CENTER. Bring your guitar or other musical instrument and play along, share a song or listen.

• Jul 27 BANDS ON THE BAYOU - Bay Kings

SPORTS

2025 ⚾️ BLUE WAHOOS 

PLAY PENSACOLA- Calendar

MORE SPORTS

• MONDAYS 🏃🏿‍♀️🐾 MONDAY DOG RUN

• WEDNESDAYS 🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏿‍♀️ FIT2RUN @ 6:30 pm

• 27 Jun 🥊 ISLAND FIGHTS

• 28 Jun 🏓 PICKLE ‘n PARTNERNSHIP TENNIS & PICKLE

• 28 Jun 🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏿‍♀️ REC PLEX North PARKRUN 5K run

• 28 Jun 🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏿‍♀️ FIRECRACKER 5K Ronald McDonald House Charities

• 4 Jul 🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏿‍♀️PENSACOLA BEACH 4th of JULY RUN🎆

• 5 JUL 🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏿‍♀️ FREEDOM RUN

• 5 Jul 🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏿‍♀️ REC PLEX North PARKRUN 5K run

• 11 Jul 🚲 BIKE PENSACOLA Slow Ride

• 12 Jul 🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏿‍♀️ REC PLEX North PARKRUN 5K run

• 19 Jul 🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏿‍♀️ REC PLEX North PARKRUN 5K run

• 19 Jul 🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏿‍♀️RUNNING OF THE BULLS PENSACOLA

• 26 Jul 🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏿‍♀️ REC PLEX North PARKRUN 5K run

• 25-27 Jul 🎣 PERDIDO KEY FISHING RODEO

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