SRIA reopens parade to krewes

SRIA has agreed to reopen Mardi Gras parade discussion: Hello Mike, Its been a long time since we’ve corresponded and it’s great to hear from…

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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…

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‘Leave No Trace Behind’ Special Event Permit issued for Memorial Day Weekend

According to an Escambia County press release sent on Saturday, the Santa Rosa Island Authority will issue a special event permit to Johnny Chisholm for…

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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…

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Podcast: Buck Lee talks about Pensacola Beach

On Monday, Buck Lee, SRIA general manager, came on Pensacola Speaks to talk about the future of the SRIA.

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SRIA to Consider Dogs on Beach

The Santa Rosa Island Authority will conduct the second public hearing this evening concerning the possibility of allowing dogs limited access to Pensacola Beach. Last…

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Dogs on the Beach?

With every chair in the chamber filled, people began lining up along the wall. Those arriving late to the Santa Rosa Island Authority meeting last…

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The Beach’s Other Bridge

It’d been a long night down at the Santa Rosa Island Authority meeting. The packed-house gallery had said their piece and board members had tossed…

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BP walks out of Crist’s Oil Spill Meeting

Yesterday, Gov. Crist held an Oil Spill Economic Recovery Task Force Meeting at the University of West Florida. According to reports I received from the…

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Beach Resident reacts to Health Department’s Advisory

It was distressing to read the article on the front page of the Pensacola News Journal today in which it was reported that John Lanza…

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SRIA misuses beautification funds

The Santa Rosa Island Authority has a beautification fund. Has the SRIA used that fund to buy equipment to get the tar balls and oil…

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Beach Master Plan catching heat

The SRIA has been working on a new master plan for the commercial core of Pensacola Beach. The buzz is that the SRIA has gotten…

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