The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners is seeking Escambia County residents interested in volunteering to be considered for an appointment as a “Hotel/Motel Industry” representative on the Escambia County Tourist Development Council. Submit a resume and letter indicating their desire to serve on the council by 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 8 to boardapply@myescambia.com 

The Santa Rosa Island Authority Administrative Committee met April 16 to review the Executive Director candidate applications presented by Doug Thomas, president of Strategic Government Resources. There were 38 applicants, and the committee chose 14 semi-finalists. Who are they? Read more. 

The National Park Service (NPS) today announced the selection of Rick Clark as superintendent of Gulf Islands National Seashore. Clark begins working at the park April 21.  

Escambia County has been awarded a $1.4 million grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation National Coastal Resiliency Fund to enhance native dune vegetation on Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key.

Escambia County will host at least one public meeting to gather stakeholder input on the design process and develop a dune management handbook to help gulf-front owners and leaseholders maintain and preserve dune systems on their property. The date has not yet been set. 

Planting work is expected to begin in spring 2025.