Trolley Service Starts May 23

The Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) will launch their free Pensacola Beach Island Trolley service this Memorial Day weekend, beginning Friday, May 23.

The trolleys are operated by Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) and will run daily from 4 p.m. to midnight through Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 1.

May

2025

Escambia County Observes Hurricane Preparedness Week Through May10

Hurricane Preparedness Week 2025 is May 4-10. Escambia County Emergency Management encourages residents to take time during the week to prepare their homes for the upcoming hurricane season. The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season will take place between June 1-Nov. 30.

May

2025

Sea Turtle Nesting Season Starts May 1

Escambia County Sea Turtle Conservation Program volunteers greeted the sun early this morning, May 1, as they officially welcomed the start of sea turtle nesting season.
Lights out! Leave only your footprints! Share the Beach!

Dead or injured sea turtles and marine life should be reported to Escambia County Marine Resources at 850-281-5904 or the FWC Wildlife Alert line at 1-888-404-FWCC (3922)

Apr

2025

Emerald Coast Utilities Authority Receives Grant for Pensacola Beach Resilient Water Main Project

The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA) is pleased to announce the receipt of a $2 million state grant from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) through their Local Government Water Supply Pilot Grant program to support the Pensacola Beach 12-inch Resilient Water Main Project. This crucial infrastructure project will enhance water system reliability for Pensacola Beach residents and businesses by providing an alternative distribution main in the event of a failure of the existing water line.

Apr

2021

Take a Journey Along the Eco Trail, online

Santa Rosa Island Authority recently launched a new, content-rich website showcasing the many unique creatures and features of the barrier island. PensacolaBeachEcoTrail.com is an extension of the physical Pensacola Beach Footprints in The Sand Eco Trail, which consists of informative, educational signs posted across the island. An interactive map hosted on the website guides visitors along the trail which stretches from just outside the Gulf Islands National Seashore Fort Pickens gate to Park East - just before the Opal Beach area.

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