Escambia County District 4 Commissioner Ashlee Hofberger, who is a member of the Tourist Development Council, unveiled the Pensacola Beach Gateway Improvement Project, at the Council’s April 15 meeting, along with a request for $2.5 million in funding.

Council member and Pensacola Beach businessman Jim Reeves’ motion to allocate $2.5 million to the Pensacola Beach Gateway Improvement Project passed unanimously. The TDC recommendation must go before the Escambia County Board of Commissioners for final approval.

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.