Pensacola Beach Named Best in the Nation

Pensacola Beach has been named the number one beach in the country. Condé Nast Traveler readers voted it the best in the United States, beating out beaches in California, Hawaii and the Virgin Islands. More than 757-thousand voters weighed in. The magazine also highlighted Pensacola's arts scene, festivals and restaurants. It's the latest national recognition for the area's tourism industry.

UWF Students Raising Service Dogs on Campus

Pensacola, FL (Newsradio 92.3) -- You might spot some puppies in yellow vests around the University of West Florida campus this semester. A student group called the Transfer Task Force is raising service dogs for Canine Companions. Two students are currently training puppies named Wryland and Veracruz. They'll socialize the dogs and teach them basic skills before they head off to professional service dog training. The group was formed last year to help transfer students connect through service projects.

Armed Robbery Under Investigation at Pensacola Raceway

Escambia County, FL (Newsradio 92.3) -- The Escambia County Sheriff's Office is investigating an armed robbery at a Pensacola convenience store.

The incident occurred Monday night at the Raceway located at W Street and Fairfield Drive. According to Sheriff Chip Simmons, a man entered the store, displayed a handgun, and demanded money from the clerk before fleeing the area.

No injuries were reported.

Simmons said investigators are working to identify the suspect using multiple resources, including the agency's Real-Time Crime Center. The center monitors a network of public cameras across Escambia County and can assist in tracking suspects in real time.

"We obviously are going to use whatever surveillance camera they may have had at the raceway itself and put together as big a piece as we can and see if we can catch the bad guy," Simmons said.

Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to contact the Escambia County Sheriff's Office or Crime Stoppers at 850-433-STOP.