Pensacola News Journal

Pensacola’s AMC Bayou 15 theater just got some significant upgrades, and now residents can enjoy some of the summer’s biggest releases in true IMAX with laser-sharp fidelity. AMC Theatres filed permits to upgrade its main Pensacola auditorium, located at 5149 Bayou Blvd., toward the end of last year. Details in the permit indicated that AMC planned to add new screens, projectors and recliner chairs, in addition to some interior remodeling work.

Was it fair for FIFA to allow US player to play after Trump call? US star soccer player Folarin Balogun was suspended for his team's match against Belgium. Then Trump called FIFA and the decision was reversed. July 6, 2026, 11:05 a.m. CT Balogun was issued a red card in the team's match against Bosnia-Herzogovina on July 3. If a player is issued a red card, that player must be immediately removed from the game and must miss the team's following game.

All contestants from Florida have been eliminated from "Love Island USA" ahead of the season finale. Twelve islanders remain in the villa, forming six couples vying for the $100,000 prize. The season eight finale is expected to air around Sunday, July 12, though an official date has not been set. Viewers vote for the winning couple, with one partner deciding whether to split or keep the prize money.

The simulation will take place at the Johnson Space Center in Houston starting in August 2027. Data gathered will help NASA prepare for future human missions under its Artemis program. Applicants must meet several physical, mental and education requirements. But you might have a better chance of living in an environment that imitates life in space and on another celestial body without even leaving Earth.

When is the last episode of 'Love Island'? Finale could be this weekend July 6, 2026, 10:16 a.m. CT "Love Island USA" Season 8 is approaching its finale, where one couple will win a $100,000 prize. The winning couple is determined by viewer votes, and the individual with the prize money can choose to split it or keep it. Viewers can vote for their favorite couples using the official "Love Island USA" app. The villa is almost closed for the summer.

New Frontier Airlines flights in Florida from $49. Where they're going Frontier filling gaps left by Spirit Airline's fall C. A. Bridges USA TODAY NETWORK - Florida July 6, 2026, 10:15 a.m. CT Frontier Airlines is launching eight new routes previously operated by the now-defunct Spirit Airlines. Four of the new routes connect Florida to destinations in Massachusetts, Tennessee, Virginia, and Michigan.

A lightning strike on Fort Myers Beach killed one man and injured three others over the Fourth of July weekend. The man was identified as 51-year-old Viktar Kiryk, who was in the water with his family when the strike occurred. Florida led the nation in lightning fatalities in 2025 with four deaths. Officials advise beachgoers to seek shelter immediately if they hear thunder and to stay inside for at least 30 minutes after the last clap.

Florida toddler dies after being left unattended in hot car The toddler was in the car of a babysitter when the incident occurred, according to police. Michelle Spitzer USA TODAY NETWORK - Florida July 6, 2026, 8:30 a.m. CT A toddler in Florida died after being left unattended in a hot car. The child was in the care of a babysitter at the time of the incident. Temperatures in the area were in the 90s with a heat index near 100 degrees. Hallandale Beach police are currently investigating the death.

Florida mass shooting among 17 across deadly July 4th weekend, data shows Eleven people were killed and 86 people were injured in mass shootings in 13 states over the July 4 weekend, data shows. C. A. Bridges USA TODAY NETWORK - Florida July 6, 2026, 8:21 a.m. CT The man was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Pensacola Police Chief Eric Winstrom. The other six gunshot victims, ages 16-26, are receiving medical care at various hospitals, according to Winstrom, and are all expected to survive.

New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays odds, picks and predictions July 6, 2026, 8:17 a.m. CT The New York Yankees (52-35) and Tampa Bay Rays (52-35) tussle in the Monday opener of a 4-game AL East series in Tampa, Florida. The first pitch from Tropicana Field will be at 6:40 p.m. ET. Let's analyze MLB odds around the Yankees vs. Rays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.