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Pensacola, Escambia, FL
Pensacola is nicknamed "The City of Five Flags", due to the five governments that have ruled it during its history: the flags of Spain (Castile), France, Great Britain, the United States of America and the Confederate States of America. Other nicknames include "World's Whitest Beaches" (due to the white sand of Florida panhandle beaches), "Cradle of Naval Aviation", "Western Gate to the Sunshine State", "America's First Settlement", "Emerald Coast", "Red Snapper Capital of the World", and "P-Cola".
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History, News and Stories of Pensacola, Florida, USA

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1559 - August 14 - Spanish explorer de Luna lands in Pensacola Bay,Fla
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1559 - Hurricane wrecks Spanish expedition
A Spanish fleet of 74 ships sent to recapture Florida sailed into a hurricane. Most of... Read MORE...
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1698 - Pensacola founded
First established by Don Tristán de Luna y Arellano in 1559; abandoned in 1561. Permanently established in 1698.
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1812 - War of 1812
During the War of 1812, Spain allowed Britain to use Pensacola as a naval base.
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1814 - Naval Base Captured
American troops captured the naval base in Pensacola.
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1854 - Pensacola
Pensaco'la, a port of entry and capital of Escambia county, Florida, is situated on the W. shore of Pensacola bay, about 10 miles from the Gulf of... Read MORE...
1861 - September 13 - 1st naval battle of Civil War, Union frigate "Colorado" sinks privateer "Judah" off Pensacola, Fla
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September 13, 1861
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February 13, 1889 - It was the coldest morning of record along the Gulf Coast. The temperature dipped to 7 above zero at Pensacola FL.
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1893 - Yellow Jack
Its Appearance at Pensacola, Fla., Officially Reported
PENSACOLA, Fla., Aug. 9. - The Escambia county board of health issued the following... Read MORE...
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1895 - Pensacola
Pensaco'la, a port of entry and the capital of Escambia co., Fla., on the N. shore of Pensacola Bay, about 10 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, and 50... Read MORE...
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1906
Pensacola, a city, port of entry, and the capital of Escambia co., Fla., on the N. shore of Pensacola Bay, about 10 miles from the Gulf of Mexico and ... Read MORE...
1906 - DELUGE FOLLOWS FATAL HURRICANE; USE STREET BOATS. THIRTY KNOWN DEAD NEAR PENSACOLA, WITH LOSS OF $8,000,000.
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Sept. 29. - Flood followed hurricane wind, and rain this morning, and the city tonight is nearly... Read MORE...
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1917 - September 28 - A hurricane hit Pensacola, FL. Winds gusted to 95 mph, and the barometric pressure dipped to 28.50 inches.
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1926 - Five Believed Buried Under Factory Ruins Firemen Continue to battle $200,000 Blaze Started by Blast
Ten Are Injured In Mystery Accident
Cause of Tragedy Undetermined by Heads of Business
Pensacola, Fla., Jan. 2.-(AP)-With the known dead... Read MORE...
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1926 - September 20 - A hurricane which hit Miami, FL, on the 18th, pounded Pensacola with wind gusts to 152 mph. Winds raged in excess of 100 mph for four hours, and above 75 mph for 20 hours.
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1954 - January 13 - WEAR TV channel 3 in Pensacola-Mobile, FL (ABC) begins broadcasting
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