The 16th season of WSRE’s “StudioAmped” music series premieres on March 5 with the first of six concerts that were recorded in the Jean & Paul Amos Performance Studio at Pensacola State College in October. The program airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. on WSRE and is available for streaming at wsre.org, on YouTube, and with the PBS app.

Kicking off the new season will be the annual Pensacola Beach Songwriters Festival special, featuring Gary Nichols, Billy Droze, and The Burney Sisters performing in the round, with a special guest appearance by Kensie Coppin.

Escambia County is seeking public input on the Pensacola Beach Bob Sikes Fishing Pier Rehabilitation Project, which involves structural rehabilitation of the Bob Sikes Fishing Pier to ensure public safety, resilience, and a long lifespan for the fishing pier. 

The deadline to submit comments is Saturday, March 28, 2026. Comments can be submitted via the online form

Text "PBFLAGS" to 888-777 to sign up for text alerts about Pensacola Beach surf flag conditions.

Escambia County Public Safety encourages residents and visitors to follow all Pensacola Beach rules and exercise caution when visiting the beach and swimming in the Gulf, especially when lifeguards are not present. Follow the posted beach condition flag warnings. Click here to watch our lifeguards explain the flag system on Pensacola Beach.