The year is 1832. The pioneers out west lead the first wagon train across the South Pass of the Rocky Mountains. Up north, the first horse-drawn street car debuts on the busy streets of New York City. And in our little town of Pensacola, Florida, the doors of Old Christ Church are opened.

Spanish tall ship Juan Sebastián de Elcano returns to Pensacola March 31 and will host free tours through Thursday, April 4. The "Elcano," as she is known, is the third largest tall ship in the world, a magnificent four mast brig-schooner weighing 3,770 tons. Considered by her native country to be a "floating embassy,"  the Elcano's main mission is to train future Spanish Navy officers in navigation and seafaring procedures and techniques. Her most important task is to immerse midshipmen, in their fourth academic year, in continuous and intimate contact with the sea, an environment where they will later carry out their main professional activities. 
 

Downtown Pensacola is no stranger to proper St. Patrick’s Day observances. And this year, as in years' past, you'll find not one celebration but rather a full array of chipper shenanigans. 

Spring is in the air, bringing longer days and plenty of sunshine. There's more time to play and fun things to do every day of the week in Downtown Pensacola. Here are a few downtown events and happenings that deserve to be on your springtime calendar. 

Planning the perfect Valentine’s Day can be a daunting task. Whether you are in a new relationship, celebrating a lasting one, or enjoying the company of beloved friends with a Leslie Knope-inspired “Galentine’s Day,” February 14 is a day to celebrate love.