Press release: Today, Innisfree Hotels took ownership of the Days Inn on Pensacola Beach – a long-standing icon in the Florida destination. The acquisition is a joint venture between Innisfree and RREAF,…
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Free Beach Trolley service starts tomorrow
The free trolley service on Pensacola Beach, provided by the Santa Rosa Island Authority, will kick into full swing on Friday, May 26, at 5 p.m. with the start of Memorial Day…
Hands Across the Sand
350 Pensacola and Oceana to Host Hands Across the Sand Event on Pensacola Beach Event to Oppose New Efforts to Expand Dirty and Dangerous Offshore Drilling Pensacola, FL– Conservation groups 350 Pensacola…
New beach traffic plan eliminates two bottlenecks [podcast]
The Escambia Board of County Commissioners has studied the traffic on Pensacola Beach for seven years. Two engineering firms have examined the issues and identified the same two bottlenecks, according to Pensacola…
Pensacola Beach toll reduced
At the Thursday, March 16 commission meeting, the Escambia Board of County Commissioners approved a reduction in the Pensacola Beach General Public Annual Pass, reducing the annual fee from $50 to $20….
Free beach trolley service returns next month
The Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) will once again launch their free, open-air trolley service along Pensacola Beach on March 3 and run it through October 1, 2017. The 2017 trolley schedule…
People heard on Pensacola Beach toll issue [podcast]
For the past week, callers to “Pensacola Speaks†have complained about the lack of input on the Escambia Board of County Commissioners decision to do away with cash lanes at the toll…
Grover Robinson likes idea of buying SunPasses for citizens [podcast]
One of the most talked about county decisions has been to completely automate the tollbooths on Pensacola Beach. Beginning Feb. 1, beach visitors must have either have a SunPass or their car…
SRIA gives five reasons to love Pensacola Beach this fall
When the summer season comes to an end on Pensacola Beach, the activities, adventures and excitement keep going. Pensacola Beach is home to award-winning sugar-white beaches, delectable coastal cuisine and an event…
Public meetings on fishing pier today
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Escambia County will hold two public information meetings to discuss work set to begin on the Bob Sikes Fishing Pier, parking and trail restoration project….
Pensacola Beach Renourishment Project to begin mid-June
Following project delays over the winter months of 2015-2016, the Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) is set to begin work soon to restore and renourish 8.1 miles of Pensacola Beach shoreline. The…
Podcast: Robinson on ‘Leave No Trace Behind’
Commissioner Grover Robinson says the “Leave Trace Behind†ordinance that the Escambia Board of County Commissioners passed last year was created as a turtle protection ordinance, not for clean up after events…
Appeal court reverses decision on Pensacola Beach taxes
The First District Court of Appeals (1st DCA) today reversed Escambia County Property Appraiser Chris Jones’ imposition of ad valorem taxes to leasehold land at Pensacola Beach. The three-judge appeals panel unanimously…
Technical difficulties delay Pensacola Beach renourishment
Construction of the renourishment of 8.1 miles of the Gulf of Mexico beaches at Pensacola Beach, Fla., has been delayed until late June to early July. Weather and mechanical issues prevented the…
Pensacola named ‘Florida’s most affordable beach town’
SmartAsset has identified the most affordable beach towns in America, and Pensacola takes the number two spot nationally and tops the list of Florida towns. SmartAsset admits that Pensacola isn’t exactly a…
Escambia to try out alcohol ban in beach business core
In an effort to address crime, commerce and “quality of life†issues, Escambia County officials have decided to try out an open-container ban for the core area of Pensacola Beach. The move…
Beach alcohol ordinance to be discussed tomorrow
So much for the Escambia Board of County Commissioners having a light meeting before the commissioners head off to a Florida Association of Counties meeting this week. The BCC will discuss adopting…
Visit Pensacola promotes fall festivals
Taste of the Beach September 18-20 Award-winning Southern chef and famous TV personality John Besh will spice up the food and excite the crowds at this year’s 8th Annual Taste of the…
Pensacola Beach breaks in new year with fireworks
That final shindig of the year, New Year’s Eve, is somehow a little more special when it happens at Pensacola Beach. Whether it’s fireworks that suits your fancy, or something a bit…
Paddle For Humanity seeks sponsors
Waterman’s Paddle For Humanity (WPFH) has confirmed its 2014 event locations, adding Pensacola Beach to this years lineup for the standup paddle board event series. Fitness Onboardâ„¢, known for its philanthropic giving,…
