Gulf Coast Whale Festival is Saturday, March 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Gulfside Pavilion on Pensacola Beach. Free entry, free parking. Family friendly. Music, ecofriendly kiosks.

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Visitor access to NAS Pensacola’s Museum and Lighthouse are open, but procedures must be followed.

Visitor Control Center, Background Check and Pass, Proceed to West Gate.

Escambia County Emergency Management invites girls, who are Escambia County residents entering 7th, 8th and 9th grades to participate in the HERricane: Escambia 2026 program, June 23-26.  The camp is FREE for students to participate. Download and complete an application. Applications will be accepted until Friday, April 24.

Have you seen a horseshoe crab? Trained volunteers will begin surveying in March but we ask everyone to help report horseshoe crabs when spotted.

If you see them, please contact Florida Sea Grant Agent Rick O’Connor at roc1@ufl.edu or 850-475-5230.