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Rise and shine, Pensacola!
In today’s planning-your-week edition: Abandoned clinic crackdown, Oscar watch party, and kites on the coast + all our favorite events happening over the next seven days.
Today’s sponsor, American Hartford Gold, is helping folks around Pensacola protect their savings as gold and silver continue to gain momentum. Their free guide explains what’s driving the surge… and what to know before adding precious metals to your portfolio. Grab your free copy here.
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📰 In the news
Mayor details next steps: Pensacola is cracking down on the long-abandoned medical clinic residents call one of the city’s biggest eyesores, with out-of-state owners now facing $250 daily fines as cleanup and repairs continue — get all the details.
Organizers seek added sales day: Pensacola’s MLK Plaza is slated to debut a new Sunday market today with food, crafts, and art from local vendors, supporting downtown businesses, pending city permit approval — get all the details.
Seasonal shake-up hits Pensacola: Pattiwagon, a new food truck outside Joe Patti’s Seafood Market, has opened serving fresh seafood, and Pensacola diners can swing by for a convenient bite while shopping at the market — get all the dining details.
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Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.
Highlights this week:
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🏆 Gold and silver are heating up
Together with our sponsor American Hartford Gold
Gold just posted its strongest run in decades… and the momentum is carrying into 2026. Silver has become one of the most talked-about assets as investors look for ways to stay ahead of market volatility.
While many are still sitting on the sidelines, others are quietly repositioning.
If you’re wondering whether you’re missing something, AHG has a free guide explaining what’s driving the renewed interest… and how investors are approaching precious metals right now.
It’s free and worth reading before the next move.
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🫶 We got your back
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Thread therapy, anyone? When your stash needs a glow-up, A & E Fabrics & Crafts delivers quilting cottons, batiks, apparel fabrics, plus classes to help you finally bind, hem, and finish. It’s a place to wander, touch everything, and leave with a plan… and inevitably a few irresistible prints.
Local legend, zero fuss: Seeking comfort food and an easygoing vibe? Jerry’s Drive In has been a Pensacola staple since 1939, serving home-style plates and generous portions that hit the spot without the drama. Perfect for a low-key weeknight catch-up when everyone’s hungry and choices feel impossible.
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📆 Our favorite events this week
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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.
🌱 Mixed Plant Potting Design Workshop @ Bailey’s Produce & Nursery | Friday (3/13) at 4:00 PM – If your porch pots look like they lost a bar fight with August, come learn container design in the garden. They’ll cover sun vs. shade picks, pairing plants with similar needs, and Gulf Coast tricks so your planters thrive, not just limp along.
🎨 Paint & Sip @ Flip Flops on Palafox Vendor Mall | Friday (3/13) at 5:30 PM – Think your inner artist retired with your first mortgage? Come paint Sumi-e style spring blossoms on an 11×14 canvas at Flip Flops on Palafox, with all supplies, expert coaching, complimentary drinks, and finger foods, for $25. Low pressure, high charm, living room worthy.
🍀 Mayhem vs. Ice Flyers @ Pensacola Bay Center | Friday (3/13) at 7:00 PM – Nothing says St. Paddy’s like a little ice, a lot of noise, and Macon Mayhem coming to town. Throw on your green, grab the usual suspects, and pack the Hangar as the Ice Flyers chase luck, goals, and a few righteous penalty kills.
🧺 Palafox Market @ Downtown Pensacola | Saturday (3/14) at 9:00 AM – Saturday strolls still mean Palafox Market, construction cones and all. Wander between MLK Jr. Plaza and Plaza Ferdinand, shop 200 local vendors for produce, plants, and pastries, enjoy live music, and remember why it keeps winning Best Farmers Market and Best Free Thing to Do.
🧘 Wild Wellness Day @ Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – Grab your mat and your better intentions, and head outside for a mellow wellness day that supports our wildlife hospital. Drop in for a bit or stay the course, breathe with the pines, help owls and squirrels, and feel pleasantly virtuous.
🪁 Kites on the Coast 2026 @ Gulfside Pavilion Bus Stop Pensacola (Pensacola Beach) | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – Think you still remember how to fly a kite? The Council on Aging’s Kites on the Coast turns Casino Beach into a sky full of color, a laid-back, all-ages hang where the Gulf breeze handles the work, and you call it quality time.
🏆 Stamped Film Festival Oscar Party 2026 @ Dorothy’s | Sunday (3/15) at 5:30 PM – Stamped is taking over Dorothy’s for an Oscars watch party with drink specials and Steel Pony food, plus a $10 suggested donation that keeps the fest free. Call the most winners, get your name on the trophy, and wear red carpet or couch chic.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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🔥 Worth a peek
We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.
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📻 Pensacola report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 76°F – Low: 66°F – Precip: 13%
Areas of fog before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Later: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 77°F – Low: 66°F – Precip: 1%
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 0 to 10 mph. Later: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.
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