Top 60 Local Pulse Good News Stories of 2025

It seems impossible that we’re already closing in on three years of curating good news in Pensacola.

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When Local Pulse launched in March of 2023, we had big hopes—but we never dreamed we would grow this quickly or be embraced so wholeheartedly by this community. And there’s only one reason we did:

You.

You shared your stories.

You followed along on social media, tagged your friends, and shared our posts.

You supported us through advertising, sponsorships and general good will.

You sent in press releases.

You even stopped us in the grocery store or on Palafox to give us a high five.

Because of you, our hearts are officially bigger than the city of Whoville.

This year alone, our small (but tenacious) Local Pulse team published 1,050 pieces of content, all with one goal:

To shine a light on the people, places, and moments that make Pensacola such a special place to call home.

It was an overabundance of early mornings and late nights, breaking news texts, and “did you see this?!” moments, but it was worth every single one.

And because we love sharing the joy, we thought it would be fun to show you something extra special.

Out of the 1,050 stories published in 2025, we’re sharing the Top 5%—the ones you read, loved, commented on, and shared the most.

That means we’re celebrating the Top 60 Local Pulse Stories of 2025, as chosen by you, our readers.

To our loyal readers: thank you for showing up, cheering loudly, and believing that good news matters.

To our sponsors and advertisers: thank you for trusting us to tell stories that uplift and connect our community.

To Pensacola: thank you for giving us so much goodness to share.

We are endlessly grateful to be your hometown good-news source—and we can’t wait to keep telling these stories together.

Here’s to more joy, more connection, and more good news in 2026!

Lisa Long Lyter, Editor in Chief

Top 60 Local Pulse Pensacola Good News Stories 2025

1. Father Son Duo Sign Lease for Family Entertainment Park in Pensacola
2. Local Family to Give Tiffany’s a Second Life
3. Tour the SS United States Before it is Safely Sunk
4. Local Pulse 2025 Women to Celebrate
5. Meet Andrew Frisbie: The New Face of Hospitality at Global Grill Tapas Bar Restaurant
6. Artist and Writer Lance Vargas Returned to Pensacola for Thanksgiving and Hit the Salvage Lottery
7. McAllister’s Deli Grand Opening in Pensacola on December 15
8. Chick – Fil – A Offers Free Pineapple Dragon Fruit Lemonade
9. New Roof Top Bar in Downtown Pensacola
10. Sacred Heart Named a Top Hospital in the Country for Maternity Care
11. Life’s A Dance Pensacola’s Benefit Dance Showcase a Star-Studded Evening for a Cause
12. U Pick Blueberry Farms Near Pensacola
13. Friday Kicks Off Pensacola Beach Trolley Season
14. Top Three Strawberry Picking Patches Near Pensacola
15. Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival Daily Schedule
16. Pensacola Eggfest Returns to 9 Mile Road for Pensacola’s Favorite BBQ Foodie Festival
17. Garden Grounds Eriyona’s Dream of an Organic Coffee Haven in Gulf Breeze
18. Summer Guide to Vacation Bible School
19. Pensacola Beach Blue Angels Airshow Full Schedule Announced
20. The Local Pulse Blue Angels Weekend Top Ten
21. Dancing with Purpose Life’s A Dance Pensacola’s Benefit Dance Showcase
22. Paper Park: The Newest Park Addition to Cantonment
23. The Watson Family Foundation to Host Juneteenth Celebration
24. 106,749 Sq Ft Residential Apartment Community Completed in Pensacola
25. From Book Club Breakfast to World Changers
26. Only A Few Seats Left for National Flight Academy’s Summer STEM Adventures
27. Escambia County Recognizes Block by Block Graduates
28. Pensacola’s 8 Best Burritos for National Burrito Day
29. Pensacola’s Trick or Treat Hotspots
30. 10 Things to Do Besides Drive Tomorrow
31. Free Community Baby Shower in Downtown Pensacola
32. Five Pensacola Businesses Selected for Premier Mentoring Program
33. Hanto and Clarke: When Business Gets Personal in the NICU
34. Pensacola Mardi Gras Turns Up for Lil Jon and Yung Joc
35. Jim-n-Nicks Community BBQ Opens in Pace
36. Escambia County Animal Welfare Rescues Viral Dog
37. Brent Lane’s Full Circle Moment: From NICU Dad to Champion for Studer Family Children’s Hospital
38. Hadji Shrine Haunted House Haunts for a Cure
39. Behind the Scenes with National Flight Academy
40. Golden Hour Yoga Tea House Rooted in Intention, Made for Connection
41. Jarrell’s Wholesale 50 Years of Keeping Pensacola Stocked
42. NWFL Guardian ad Litem Foundation Garden Gala for Local Foster Children
43. 25 in 25 A Pensacola Bucket List for 2025
44. Shaggy’s Cheeseburgers: A Gulf Coast Story of Resilience, Community, and Second Chances
45. Foo Foo Fest Ariel Art Installation Coming Soon
46. Wedding Bliss on Pensacola Beach
47. Giraffes, Hippos and Goats Oh My: A Day at the Gulf Breeze Zoo
48. New Pensacola Venture to Provide Jobs for People with Disabilities
49. Food Crush: What We Ordered At Reservoir
50. Breeze Airways Launched Two New Routes from Pensacola
51. 49^th Annual Stepping out in Style Fashion Show raises more than $163,000
52. Restoring A Treasure: Architect and Contractor Rescue Historic Old East Hill Home
53. Local Pulse Weekend Top Ten 7/3/2025
54. Love After Divorce: A Southern Girl’s Guide to Starting Over Part
55. Pensacola’s Top 5 for Best Key Lime Pies
56. Bands on the Beach Line Up Announced
57. Let the Good Times Roll: Kicking Off Pensacola Mardi Gras
58. Pensacola Invitational Brings Elite College Basketball to Pensacola Bay Center
59. Fast-Growing Bridge Walk Pensacola Inspires Members
60. Pensacola On the Run Dog Washing Station