- The Pensacola Ice Pilots will play their final game on April 7 following a decision by the Escambia County Commission to terminate the team's lease in the county-owned Civic Center.
- Two officials of Front Porch Pensacola have resigned over allegations of financial impropriety by community liaison Thelma Manley, prompting an investigation by the State of Florida.
- Following an inquest by County Judge Thomas Johnson, no criminal charges will be files in the 2006 Taser-related death of jail inmate Jerry Preyer.
- Controversial Woodham High School teacher and former basketball coach Benny Washington is arrested for possession of marijuana and cocaine during a traffic stop.
- The City of Pensacola faces budget cuts following the discovery of an overpayment by Cox Communications.
- Republican Clay Ford beats Democrat Liz Campbell in the special election to fill the District 3 seat left vacant by Holly Benson.
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