Pensacola history

In 1924, Fannie Salmons (later Bogart) defeated seven men to become the first female commissioner in Escambia County and in the state of Florida.

The Pensacola Underground A-Z exhibit is a curated show happening Sept. 7 at the 309 Punk House.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN), whose home office in Pensacola has become the go-to destination for Florida history.

An unsung hero of the American Revolution is Spanish General Bernardo de Gálvez, who — as an ally of Gen. George Washington — laid siege on the British along the Gulf Coast.

A century after "The Ballad of Railroad Bill" was first recorded, an artist and a scholar reflect on the legacy of Pensacola's original "Bad Man."

A GPR survey of Miraflores Park in Pensacola has confirmed identification of 45 unmarked burials at the site.

City of Pensacola officials are encouraged by initial findings from a Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) survey this week that shows signs of unmarked graves at Miraflores Park.

A little more than a year after the Florida Task Force on Abandoned African-American Cemeteries submitted their final report, there’s been little (legislative) action related to the panel’s findings and recommendations. But, in that time, several previously unknown cemeteries have been documented, including a few from the northwest region.

Remains found at Miraflores Park sparks the search.

The Belmont-DeVilliers Neighborhood Association wants to preserve the community’s cultural heritage, while also embracing its evolution. This weekend, they’re hosting an inaugural festival that celebrates the historic African-American neighborhood.