The 2025 Jessica Bibza Partner of the Year Award is presented to Rick O’Connor. O’Connor is an Escambia County Extension and Sea Grant agent, who writes “Nature Notes” for Island Times.

His presence in the community is felt deeply because of his unwavering dedication and passion for environmental stewardship

Commissioner Ashlee Hofberger, whose District Four includes Pensacola Beach, will ask her fellow commissioners on November 17 to approve a study of their governmental efficiency.

Longtime ECUA Board Member Dale Perkins was honored November 13 on Pensacola Beach with a commemorative marker unveiling: “Captain Dale Perkins. Fisherman, environmentalist, fierce protector of the people’s purse, and longest serving member of the ECUA Board from 1994 to 2026.”

National Naval Aviation Museum at Naval Air Station Pensacola is reopening to the public on Friday, Nov. 15! Admission is FREE for all visitors. Guests can once again explore the museum’s world-class collection of naval aircraft, interactive exhibits, flight simulators, and the iconic Blue Angels display.