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…
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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,…
Weekend buzz: DOJ, jail tax and reality tv on the beach
Week of Reckoning on the Jail The U.S. Department of Justice is coming to town to inspect the Escambia County Jail. This will be their first visit since the Board of County…
Pensacola Beach Boat Parade tomorrow
Festivities for “Season Your Holidays with Island Spirit†kick off this Friday, December 6th. The fun begins at 5:00 pm at Shaggy’s Bar and Grill, where they will host a pre-party for…
In Hot Pursuit race set for Nov. 16
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Sixth Annual ‘In Hot Pursuit’ 5K is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 16 on Pensacola Beach. There will be a fun beach course, great door prizes, and medals…
Beach Art and Wine Festival on Sunday
The Pensacola Beach Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 2013 Art and Wine Festival on Sunday October 13th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Portofino Boardwalk, Pensacola Beach. Spend a…
Toll Plaza Construction Update
Here’s an update from Escambia County on the toll plaza construction project: Today, May 16, one lane is closed on the Pensacola Beach Boulevard bridge until the foot of the roadway approaching…
AMEX cards may not have been handed out as told
Chamber CEO Jim Hizer told his board last week that the process for handing out the AMEX gift cards was the visitor presented a hotel receipt and his driver’s license. Those were…
Dog Days and Polishing the Key
Pensacola Beach may be seeing dogs, and Perdido Key may be seeing ‘beach.’ During tomorrow’s Escambia County Commission meeting commissioner’s will consider changing the name of the Key and establishing two dog…
Escambia tourism up 12 percent
Press Release: Tourism in Escambia County is presently setting all-time lodging revenue records for FY 2012-2013 to date, with lodging revenues generated in October and November 2012 totaling $24.1 million, a 12…