More than 1,000 military pilots and flight officers earn their wings each year in the skies above Pensacola. The National Naval Aviation Museum honors their achievements. By Beth D'addono When it comes to cities high on aviation, Pensacola is Top Gun. Not only is this northwest Florida beach…
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By Jodi Mailander Farrell Pensacola's heritage is a cultural gumbo, with residents tracing their heritage back to Africa, Europe, Great Britain, Scandinavia, the West Indies and the Mediterranean. Now there’s a place to hear their stories. “Voices of Pensacola” is a multicultural museum at 119 E…
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By Julie Landry Laviolette For families traveling with a child on the autism spectrum or with special needs. Pensacola , Fla., has plenty to see and do. Whether your child needs a sensory-friendly attraction, a quiet break or a patient, caring destination to explore, you can make family travel…
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By Lauren Tjaden You don’t have to be the president of the United States to watch the Blue Angels Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron fly. You don’t have to be a member of the winning Super Bowl team, or a famous actor. You don’t even have to buy a ticket or register for this family-friendly…
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On your way to Pensacola? Lucky you. Since you are here in the Outdoors and Nature section of VISITFLORIDA.com there's a chance you're headed that way with lots of outdoorsy gear in tow. You might have even found room in your vehicle to squeeze in a few family members as well and I imagine they…
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By Carrie McLaren If your family is looking for a fun getaway, look no further than the Pensacola area. Here are seven great family activites, including history, adventure and, of course, sugar-sand beaches. 1. Historic Pensacola To get a real-life feel for the Pensacola’s past, visit Historic…
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Centuries of cultural influences flavor the menus in the City of Five Flags. The celebrity chefs recently prepared a Viva Florida 500 feast at the James Beard House in New York. By Douglas Rojas-Sosa If you have one day in Pensacola, chef Irv Miller knows exactly what you should eat: a carpetbag…
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By Andrew Wardlow for VISIT FLORIDA The history of greater Pensacola is intertwined with the story of its black community like the roots of a heritage oak standing guard over St. Michael's Cemetery. The markers of that legacy stretch from deep time — such as the stone marking the final resting…
Read MoreRUSSELL MICK Stop by these beaches in northwest Florida, and you might think you're in the Caribbean. Pick your beach experience — follow the college kids or seek out peace, tranquility and solitude…
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- Andrew Wardlow for VISIT FLORIDA By Andrew Wardlow Pensacola's history is intertwined with the story of its black community, like the roots of the heritage oak standing guard over St. Michael's Cemetery…
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