City Gets to Work on Bruce Beach Revitalization Project by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Bruce Beach has a rich history. On Tuesday, city of Pensacola officials dug into its notable future with gold-colored…
Category: Environment
DEP buys over 3,600 acres in Santa Rosa County
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has finalized the purchase of over 3,600 acres within the Wolfe Creek Forest Florida Forever project in Santa Rosa County. Located within the Florida Wildlife…
Pensacola Superfund site to be cleaned up
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that comprehensive reviews will be conducted of completed cleanup work at 39 National Priority List (NPL) Superfund sites in the Southeast. The sites, located…
From Glasgow to Pensacola
What: From Glasgow to Pensacola: What’s next for climate action? Where: Pensacola Public Library, 239 N. Spring St. When: Tuesday March 29—5:30 pm PENSACOLA—Join local scientists, students and advocates as they discuss…
Remember Recycling Center rules
The City of Pensacola would like to remind residents of the rules at the Summit Boulevard Recycling Center, due to a high volume of Styrofoam and other unrecyclable materials being disposed of….
Wildlife reserve created around NAS Pensacola, other NWFL bases
Sentinel Landscapes Partnership, comprised of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Department of Interior (DOI), announced the designation of the Northwest Florida Sentinel Landscape (NWFSL),…
Drilling moratorium battle looms
Rep. Castor Hopes for Permanent Eastern Gulf Moratorium by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly There’s a potential monster looming out in the Gulf. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL) has been trying to keep it at…
Green Money
Estuary Program Awards Second-Year Funding by Jeremy Morrison The Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary Program rolled out its second year of grant funding Thursday evening, awarding more than $200,000 to projects focused…
Hurricane Sally offers lessons for the future
Report Outlines Storms’ Impacts, Opportunities for Improvements by Jeremy Morrison A year ago, Hurricane Sally hammered the local region with wind and rain, causing massive damage and flooding in the area. On…
Andrade environmental panel tomorrow
State Rep. Alex Andrade will be holding an Environmental Panel Discussion focusing on water quality, oyster restoration, and preserving Northwest Florida’s natural habitat at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 15, at Institute…
Oyster restoration project launched
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and partners announce the start of construction on the Pensacola East Bay Oyster Habitat Restoration Project to boost oyster populations in East and Blackwater Bays. The project is…
First sea turtle nest recorded on Perdido Key
Escambia County Sea Turtle Patrol recorded Perdido Key’s first sea turtle nest this past weekend. This loggerhead is the first sea turtle nest on the county portion of Perdido Key, joining a…