PBA and Chamber Co-Host Candidate Forum, Everyone's Invited to Attend

The Pensacola Beach Candidate Forum is Monday, August 5 at 5 p.m. at the Pensacola Beach Community Church, 920 Panferio Drive. It is open to everyone at no charge. Read more for a message from Pensacola Beach Advocates President Rhonda Dorfman.

26

Jun

2024

Volunteers Needed for Scallop Search

Each July Florida Sea Grant trains volunteers to conduct a Scallop Search. As the name implies – we are monitoring the abundance of bay scallops in the lower portion of the bay system. To participate you will need…

A team of at least 3 volunteers
Your own snorkel gear
For some locations – your own boat
Let us know which body of water you wish to survey (Big Lagoon or Santa Rosa Sound)
Which day you would like to survey

Contact either Rick O’Connor – roc1@ufl.edu or Thomas Derbes (tjderbes@ufl.edu) to sign up.

5

Jun

2024

Jeremy Johnson Seeks Second SRIA Term

Pensacola Beach resident Jeremy Johnson seeks to serve a second term as the elected representative on the Santa Rosa Island Authority Board. He was first elected in 2022, unseating an incumbent who had occupied the elected seat for twenty years.

5

Jun

2024

Lisa Newell announces campaign for Florida Senate District 1

Gulf Breeze News Publisher Lisa Newell announced her candidacy to represent Florida’s First Senate District.The seat, which was previously occupied by Doug Broxson, represents all of Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties and the northern part of Okaloosa County, near Crestview.

5

Jun

2024

Pensacola Beach Lifeguards Update Beach Flag System

Green flag - Low Hazard: Generally calms surf and currents
Yellow flag - Medium Hazard: Moderate surf and/or currents
Red flag - High Hazard: High surf and/or dangerous currents; beach patrons encouraged to remain out of the water
Double red flag - Water Closed: No swimming or wading
Purple flag - Stinging Marine Life: Flown when jellyfish, Portuguese man o'war or other stinging marine life are present