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Calling all Escambia County high school graduates of the 2020 and 2021 school years!


TRIO Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) will host FAFSA Nights at the main PSC Pensacola Campus, Building 5, Computer Lab Room 509 Tuesday evenings from 5 to 7 p.m. on June 29, July 13, July 20 and July 27. EOC Student Services Specialists will be on site to provide free, expert assistance with completing the FAFSA.


Escambia County graduates of the 2020 and 2021 graduating classes will receive a $20 gift card and application fee waivers if applying to PSC. If you have any questions or concerns regarding FAFSA Night events, please contact the main EOC office at 850-484-1961 or email eoc@pensacolastate.edu.

The 2021 Firecracker 5k is held in historic downtown Pensacola and benefits Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northwest Florida. The race starts and ends at Seville Quarter and invites both runners and walkers to join the fun. Celebrate our Fourth of July themed race by wearing your red, white, and blue! Following the 5k is the Kids Fun Run. Don't forget to grab a cold drink after the race and pick up your finisher's medal!

This year’s Bud Light Fishing Rodeo will take place July 23 – 26, 2021. The weigh in is at Flounders on Pensacola Beach on Saturday from 2p-7p and Sunday from noon-6p. Cash awards and prizes await the angler who weighs in the top three fish in 21 different species. In addition to the rodeo, there is the Step One Automotive King Mackerel Challenge and In-Shore Challenge with separate buy-in and cash and prizes awarded to the boat that brings in the biggest king mackerel and in-shore slam. There is also the Outcast Tackle and Marine Youth Rodeo and the Academy Sports and Outdoors Junior Rodeo. The 2021 InShore Challenge boundaries will include fishing between the west boundary, Highway 59 bridge in Gulf Shores Alabama, to the east boundary, the Mid-Bay Bridge in Destin Florida. All anglers are subject to a polygraph to verify catch in boundary.

Pensacola Sports Women’s Half Marathon event is a women’s focused event bringing the Pensacola running community to the next level! The Pensacola Women’s Half Marathon is unlike anything else on the Gulf Coast, with a Mile Dash, a 5k, and a Half Marathon, all set to take place on November 7. Pensacola Sports is creating an experience completely unique to Pensacola and to the race community, with an all-new half marathon race course, goodie bags with next-level swag, course music to keep runners moving, delicious food, an innovative and impressive packet pick-up with surprises in store, a weekend of friendship and bonding that won’t be forgotten. Can’t Join us in Pensacola? We are offering a virtual option for the Pensacola Women’s Half. Run the half marathon wherever you are. All you have to do is sign up for the virtual race below, run your own course and record your time when you’re finished and still get all the swag!

The Pensacola Double Bridge Run is one of the premier 15K races in the country. Pensacola Sports is pleased to announce the 2022 Double Bridge Run will go on as scheduled on February 6. Although the race will have a very different look, it will have the same great features, and more. The race will begin and end on Pensacola Beach and will include running over the Bob Sikes Bridge twice and into the City of Gulf Breeze. In addition to these course changes, the 15k will also include at least part of the south section of the Pensacola Bay Bridge. You can participate in person or do the Publix Virtual Double Bridge Run. There is much to see and lots to do in Pensacola, Gulf Breeze and Pensacola Beach. This event is an ideal winter getaway. Natural beauty, outdoor enjoyment, history, art, entertainment and shopping are there for you and your friends – take the opportunity for a long, true destination weekend.

June 18 - 27, 2021 Mainstage At a large, tastefully-appointed Sneden's Landing townhouse, the Deputy Mayor of New York has just shot himself. Though only a flesh wound, four couples are about to experience a severe attack of Farce. Gathering for their tenth wedding anniversary, the host lies bleeding in the other room, and his wife is nowhere in sight. His lawyer, Ken, and wife, Chris, must get "the story" straight before the other guests arrive. As the confusions and mis-communications mount, the evening spins off into classic farcical hilarity. This Mainstage production is directed by Joe Nierle.

Crestview Area Shelter for the Homeless is celebrating its 2nd year at our current location by having a Benefit for Affordable Supportive Housing on June 19, 2021. This fundraising event will be held at Central Baptist Church facility the ROC at 1105 S. Pearl St. in Crestview Florida.

We have many Live and Silent Auction items from local merchants, vendors, local artists, and supporters. NIGHT ON THE TOWN. CELEBRATE DAD, SELF-IMPROVEMENT, FUN, FOOD, BEDROOM MAKEOVER, ENLIGHTEN ME, MAN’S BEST FRIEND, OUTDOOR CHEF and a TREASURE CHEST of gift cards are some of the items waiting for YOUR bid.

Music will be provided by Terrie and Justin with dinner available from Sonny’s BBQ at $10.00 adult and $5.00 for children under 12. Please Join us for the C.A.S.H. B.A.S.H. ON SATURDAY June 19 FROM 6 until 8 pm to support Crestview Area Shelter for the Homeless, enjoy good music, food and take home some great deals.

Celebrate LGBT Pride Month with Pensacola Opera! In partnership with Stamped Film Festival, we invite you to enjoy a delightful evening of songs, arias, and show tunes by LGBT composers. Soprano Sheila Dunn and baritone Corey McKern join pianist Cody Martin for an all-English program featuring music by Leonard Bernstein, Laura Kaminsky, Jennifer Higdon, Jerry Herman, and more! This is a free, limited capacity performance, with advance RSVP required. Masks are strongly recommended for audience members who are not fully vaccinated. Voluntary donations to Stamped Film Festival will be accepted at the concert.

OVERTURE is Pensacola Opera’s newly reimagined summer experience for students ages 6-12. Taking place July 19-23, this week-long day camp will teach children about the magic and excitement of live theatre by placing them right at the center of the action. From creating original sets and props to starring in all roles, campers will work together to present a fully staged and rehearsed 40-minute production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute. Pensacola Opera’s experienced music staff—alongside special guest teachers—will lead children through this hands-on, unforgettable week.
WHO | Children ages 6-12 WHEN | July 19-23 9 AM to 2 PM Monday-Thursday 9 AM to 6 PM Friday (final performance for families at 5 PM) WHERE | Pensacola Opera Center COST | $100 per student (scholarships available)
*COVID-19 GUIDELINES: Pensacola Opera will work with health officials to follow CDC guidance regarding any recommended safety precautions as the week of OVERTURE approaches. Parents/guardians will be notified at least ten days prior to the start of the program what these precautions and procedures will be.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Cody Martin, Director of Education at cody@pensacolaopera.com or by phone at (850) 433-6737.

Topic: Spain’s Defense of Pensacola and the Fortifications Left Behind in 1821 Time: Jun 8, 2021 07:00 PM in Central Time (US and Canada)

Join us for the Pensacola Archaeological Society Virtual Lecture: "Spain’s Defense of Pensacola and the Fortifications Left Behind in 1821" by UWF alumnus and Cultural Resources Manager for Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, Carrie Williams!

The Pensacola Archaeological Society Lecture Series is a free online series that features a short presentation by an archaeologist via Zoom and an opportunity for participants to ask questions at the end of the presentation (duration is about one hour and a half total). Space is limited, however, and a password will be required for access. RSVP for this presentation at the link provided!
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAufumopz8tEtBtLTHeVx3Jub32Rbrcd9Tc