3

Jul

2025

Turk Rides And Reports on Turtle Patrol

By Kate Turk

 

On the morning of July 1, I had the pleasure of riding along with Melanie Waite for a Turtle Patrol to check on and mark off sea turtle nests along Pensacola Beach. 

The turtle team patrols every morning, rain or shine, even amid thunderstorm and tornado warnings, from May 1 through September. 

We met at 5 a.m. at Public Works and quickly loaded into an ATV — we had to be rolling out onto the sand before first light to beat any beachgoers who might disturb tracks and nests made overnight. 

Waite, who has been patrolling Pensacola Beach since 1993, kicked the tires, flipped through a yellow notebook detailing any nest sightings since her last patrol, and loaded the back with stakes to block off nests in case we found any. 

She told me that Tuesday seemed to be the nesting day this summer, so we might be in luck! Then the ATV jarringly rumbled to life and we set off – the first and only vehicle on the beach road in the dark early morning. 

As we turned onto the sand and began our patrol, we seemed to be the only sign of life on the beach... read more for the entire story

30

Jun

2025

Leslie Perino Named CEO of EW Bullock Associates

 EW Bullock Associates is entering an exciting new chapter and proud to announce that Leslie Perino has been named President and Chief Executive Officer, officially succeeding Ellis Bullock III, who founded the agency in 1982 and has served as its leader for more than four decades. Bullock will continue to serve in an advisory capacity as Chairman, offering the perspective and experience that have long guided the agency’s success.

25

Jun

2025

SRIA Board Votes To Pay For Fire Services

The Santa Rosa Island Authority will pay Escambia County for fire services on Pensacola Beach. The SRIA Board voted 4-2 at their June 23 meeting to increase lease fee collections to fund fire services. The action, which will be memorialized in an interlocal agreement between Escambia County and the SRIA, will do away with the MSBU for fire services and bind the SRIA to pay all operating costs for Pensacola Beach’s full time fire protection services.

Read more for June 23 SRIA meeting coverage. 

23

Jun

2025

SRIA Announces Air Show Schedule

The Santa Rosa Island Authority is proud to host the 2025 Pensacola Beach Air Show, July 9–12, featuring Pensacola’s hometown heroes—the U.S. Navy Blue Angels—as the headline act. Read more for details. 

12

Jun

2025

Pensacola Beach Gateway Sign Poll Results - Beach Ball Wins, Comments Reveal More

In a recent survey, Escambia County gave the public three design choices for signs to go across the southbound lanes of Pensacola Beach Blvd. Behind the graphics would be the cameras and auto-tolling equipment. The survey required that the respondent choose one option and provided a place for comments. 

The results are as follows: Option One earned 157 votes. Option Two, 1942 votes, and Option Three 1728 votes. 

Read more for comments.   

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