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Take a Look at the Landscape Plan -
Click here to see one view of the plan. 
C'mon and Take a Free Ride! -

The Beach’s complimentary trolley service travels along the island avenues beginning Friday, May 24. It rolls from 4 p.m. until midnight everyday until Labor Day Monday, September 2.

Beach Route Map, click here 
Hotline to Report Finding Tar Balls -
The Coast Guard is closing the Response phase of the MC252 oil spill in June. This is a big problem for Escambia County because tarballs are still present. The daily average is about 10 POUNDS! Losing those patrols means beachgoers are going to see increasing amounts of tarballs. State of Florida is trying to bridge this gap, but the NRC is going to be the process for documenting and (hopefully) recovering the remaining MC252 oil.The public can call the National Response Center 'hot-line' toll-free to report tarballs, oilspills, and other toxic releases: 800-424-8802
 
Rehabbed Pensacola Beach Turtle Released into Gulf -
Three loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings were released off the Destin coast Sunday following months of rehabilitation at Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park. Staff members from Gulfarium's Sea Turtle C.A.R.E. Program, assisted by Captain Don Dineen of Sure Lure Charters, transported the hatchlings several miles off shore to a large patch of free-floating seaweed, which will provide food and shelter, giving the turtles the best chance of survival.

All three turtles were brought to the Gulfarium between October and December of last year. Two of the small hatchlings were discovered washed up near Gulf Island National Seashore and the Pensacola Beach Pier with trauma injuries to their flippers, likely from predatory animals. The third was found near an emerging nest on Eglin property on Okaloosa Island after the nest had been washed out by Hurricane Isaac. Each turtle was successfully treated during the winter and spring and despite their injuries, including missing flippers on two of the turtles, they are now able to dive and find food.

 
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JUNE 12: SRIA Full Board approved an RFP be drafted for construction of a new Visitors Center, new business operations Drowsy Poet and Hot Spots at Innerlight, Emerald Coast Segway Tours and Gulf Coast Pedicabs will be on the beach by July 1. The SRIA will become a $10,000 sponsor of the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation. Honorary Vice Consul to Spain Maria Davis gave the SRIA an appreciation plaque from the Spanish delegation. The Authority will officially recognize Ron Ladner, owner of Shaggy's for his generous support of the Pensacola Beach Air Show. Wallace Sprinkler and Supply will begin the landscape project in July.

JUNE 12: Traffic tie ups on the Bob Sikes Bridge caused by lane widening at the toll facility entrance became the topic of the day.