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From Coffee to Eggs: Pensacola’s Ultimate Breakfast Guide
Remember breakfast, that long-lost dining experience between dinner and brunch? Surely you can’t start every day with a crab cake drizzled with Hollandaise sauce.
Pensacola moves to the beat of live music: Here’s where to find it!
From bars and clubs to free concert series and festivals, and from solo locals to some of the world’s biggest musical acts, Pensacola rocks! Check out some of the area’s hottest spots for live music.
So Many Fish in the Sea, the Bays, the Bayous and the Lakes around Pensacola
Deep sea fishing is part of the fabric of Pensacola, the unofficial Red Snapper Capital of the world. But there are so many other ways to get your fish on here, and so many beautiful, delicious fish in our Gulf, bays and waterways.
Enjoy A Fun and Safe Beach Trip
Famed for its soft white sand, emerald-hued waters, and a carefree, easy-going atmosphere, Pensacola Beach has long been a favorite, family-friendly beach destination that locals cherish and newcomers embrace.
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Celebrate Twelfth Night — Pensacola’s Mardi Gras Kickoff Celebration
The Friday after New Year's Day always signifies the start of Pensacola's vibrant Mardi Gras season, and it all starts with a festive street party taking over downtown.
Step Back in Time at Historic Pensacola Village & Explore Hands-On History
You're driving east on Zarragossa Street. in Downtown Pensacola, you notice that as soon as you cross Tarragona Street, it's like you are driving back in time. You officially entered Historic Pensacola Village - where it's perfectly normal to see a man in colonial costume carving the better part of a musket, or a costumed woman cooking over a fire.
’Tis the Season for Winter Shelling! Four Tips to Finding the Best Sea Shells in Pensacola
Goodbye to lazily lounging in the summer sun and beating the heat by floating the day away in the beautiful warm water off Pensacola Beach. We've traded in our flip-flops, swimsuits and floats and we’re out walking the beach, on a determined mission for finding the best of the best seashells.
Five Reasons to Getaway to Pensacola this Winter
Traditionally, the mention of Pensacola summons images of lazy days relaxing on sugar-white sands as the emerald green waves lap at your bare feet. Pensacola summers are hard to beat, but our winters might actually have an edge. I present five pieces of evidence to support this radical claim:
Dive Into Winter in Pensacola
Break out the wetsuit and booties, and check out the unbelievable undersea beauty of our scuba Panhandle Shipwreck trail. Winter diving? You can see the difference. Visibility and sealife make winter diving the choice.
10 Fun Free Things to do in Pensacola
Needing inspiration for a fun and inexpensive way to spend your time in the Pensacola Bay Area? Here's 10 fun, free things to do during your stay.
Craving a Late-Night Snack: 10 Places to Dine Late in Pensacola
As Pensacola continues to grow its thriving entertainment scene, its culinary scene has become quite the night owl, too. No matter your craving, get a taste of 10 local favorite late-night snacks in this not-so-sleepy beach town.
A Winter Holiday Experience Only Found in Pensacola
Pensacola doesn’t see a lot of snow, but that doesn’t mean we don’t appreciate a good cup of hot chocolate, holiday cheer, and celebrating the winter season. Experience all that Pensacola has to offer this holiday season below.
5 Ways to Enjoy the Beach in Winter
Whether you're looking to restore your soul, hike for a nice view or see an abundance of scenery and wildlife, there is something for everyone to enjoy in Pensacola this Winter.
Ride and Taste the Local Life in East Pensacola
Pensacola’s beautiful beaches and historic downtown make us a destination, but if you want to see where the locals hang out, explore East Pensacola.
Pensacola offers an outdoor mecca of trails for the adventure enthusiast
Adventure (noun) An exciting or very unusual experience; participation in exciting undertakings or enterprises. Experience the ultimate adventure in Pensacola. With rolling hills, bountiful bayous, lazy lagoons, natural national seashores and the emerald green waters of the Gulf of Mexico, there’s a gamut of outdoor activities that are yours for the taking.
10 Pensacola Coffee Shops you Need to Try
Life without a good coffee shop? Depresso. Check out 10 Pensacola Coffee Shops that will be sure to brighten your day.