The 45th Chip Boes Championship Basketball Camp as a part of the City of Pensacola Department of Parks and Recreation Sports Specialty Summer Camp Program will conduct three fun filled sessions for boys and girls ages 7 to 14 this summer. Campers receive a new basketball, camp shirt, awards, ice cream party and more! Brochures and information for all three sessions ( June 2-6, June 16-22, July 14-18) can be obtained at all the City of Pensacola Community Recreation Centers or by calling one of the following numbers (850) 968-9299 , (850) 449-9958(text) or email chipboes@gmail.com or at www.chipboes.blogspot.com

Fire protection on Pensacola Beach is costly. At the May 1 Escambia County Commission meeting Chairman Mike Kohler said the County has been operating the fire station on Pensacola Beach at a deficit of over $1 million annually.

Residents on the beach currently pay a fire Municipal Services Benefit Unit (MSBU) of $201 and businesses are assessed 7 cents per square foot. The County has proposed to increase the residential MSBU to $454 and the commercial MSBU to 83 cents per square foot. That is a 1053 percent increase for Beach businesses. Unimproved lots would be increased 218 percent to $203.

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The Pensacola Beach Chamber of Commerce invites you to sip, stroll and shop at the 16th Annual Art & Wine Festival on Saturday, May 10, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk. This signature spring event promises a vibrant mix of coastal art, curated wines, and sunshine-filled fun along the Gulf Coast.

The festival is free to the public, however to participate in the wine and spirit tastings festivalgoers must purchase a ticket and receive a wristband. Tastings will begin at 1 p.m. and last until 4 p.m. only.