Sports + Recreation

Play Ball

The Pensacola Blue Wahoos Are On Deck For A Winning 2026 Article by Will Estell | Photography by Pensacola Blue Wahoos If you reside anywhere near Pensacola, and you’re a fan of America’s favorite pastime, you know spring doesn’t just arrive with warmer days and longer sunsets; it arrives with another season of Blue Wahoos baseball. The Pensacola Blue Wahoos’ 2026 season brings another full slate of Double-A action to Community Maritime Park, where the sights and sounds of the ballpark blend...

Food + Beverage

Spring Into Wine

Upgrade your “Porch Pounder” Playbook Article and Photography by Alex Boykin As temperatures rise, the preferences of many wine drinkers change. It usually starts around Easter and is in full effect by Memorial Day. This is when many wine drinkers cut back on their red wine and reach for the light, white, and refreshing. I have a name for these months: “Porch Pounder Season.” Trust me, it’s not derogatory. As temperatures heat up the human body naturally craves something lighter and...

Life + Culture

Spring Swinging

Golfing Northwest Florida’s Coast Article by Bentley Estell If you’re a fan of the great game of golf, you are well aware of the advantages of living and playing along our beautiful Gulf Coast. With an abundance of well-designed championship courses stretching along this portion of the Sunshine State, it’s easy to see why amateurs, pros, and even celebrities and well-known business moguls travel great distances to play right in our own backyard. Having a multitude of courses designed by famed...

Auto + Marine

BMW’s 2026 iX3 EV

This Isn’t Your Mom’s X3, But She’ll Probably Want One Article by Will Estell If you know anything about automobiles, you already know that BMW’s X3 has proven to be one of the most popular mid-size luxury SUVs of the last decade. From soccer moms to traveling professionals the sporty and responsive X3 has managed to appeal to a wide array of buyers and drivers, making it somewhat difficult to outdo with any new SUV offering from the coveted marque. Fear not though, because if there is one...

Life + Culture

FULL SPEED AHEAD

AMERICAN MAGIC BRINGS WORLD CLASS SAILING AND OPPORTUNITIES TO PENSACOLA Article by Will Estell | Photography by American Magic American Magic recently hosted a crowd of over 300 enthusiastic attendees as they officially opened their American Magic High Performance Center, an industrial-scale, waterfront headquarters built to chase the fastest sailing on the planet - all while simultaneously launching a new chapter in advanced manufacturing and engineering in Pensacola. The project certainly...

Shopping

A February State of Mind

Three intentional February picks centered on reflection, confidence, learning, beauty, and moving forward thoughtfully. Article by Suzanne Pope February is a month that rewards intention. It doesn’t rush or announce itself loudly, yet it carries a quiet authority, asking us to move forward thoughtfully, carrying what we’ve learned with a bit more clarity and care. This season, one of the books that has stayed with me most is  The Correspondent  by Virginia Evans. It’s a novel built on...

Arts + Culture

The Perfect Wine With Dinner

Ordering like Don Juan instead of Don Quixote Article by Alex Boykin Does this sound familiar: “What would you like to drink, we have several nice wines on special tonight?” We often get this question while fumbling through the drink menu, quicky eyeing down wines under headings like “Italy,” or my personal favorite, “Big & Bold.” Region or Adjective, which is better? As you look down at the individual wines under these auspicious menu headings the silence starts to surround you as the waiter...

Travel

Six For ’26

Hit the Road With These Six Great Weekend Getaways Article by Will Estell Even when you live in a place where so many love to vacation, it’s always fun to get away and explore other areas - all seasons of the year. Taking a quick three- or four-day jaunt can be just what the doctor ordered to alleviate some stress and get us through until that big summer vacay or all of the coming days on the beach. To give you some help I’ve compiled a list of six fast and fun drivable locations that allow...

Arts + Culture

Pigment and Persona

The Connection Between Tattoo Art and the Chefs Creating Masterpieces of Cuisine Article and Photography by Grant Goodman The buzz of a tattoo machine, the hum of a walk-in cooler, the clamor of a filled lobby, and the late-night neon that bathes them both. These are gathering places where like-minded individuals mark time and create memories sheltered from the outside world. They are both studios, where artists of dissimilar practices create unique works. “I think chefs are rewarded by what...

Arts + Culture

The Gulf Coast’s Grand Parade

How a Small-Town Celebration Became a Big-Time Event with Distinctly Pensacola Flair Article by Anna Wall | Photography by Visit Pensacola, Duncan McCall-Sara Mitchell Pensacola marks the passing of time with a year-long playlist of festivals and community events. Summer starts on a nostalgic note with Fiesta, turns up the volume with the joyous roar of the Blue Angels, and slides into the easy rhythm of the Seafood Festival. Then, just as the holidays fade out, Mardi Gras is the first big...