More than 50 years after HA(L)-3 was disestablished in Vietnam, Seawolves veterans will gather in Pensacola on Friday, Sept. 25, at 11 a.m. for the dedication of a new National Naval Aviation Museum exhibit honoring one of the most extraordinary chapters in Naval Aviation history.

Escambia County and Santa Rosa County are excited to announce the deployment of the Esca-Rosa Regional Reefs, a series of new artificial reef sites made possible by more than $1.1 million in combined grant funding and a multi-year partnership between the two counties.

Escambia County Marine Resources and the Marine Advisory Committee invite the public to attend a special Diving Safety Symposium Monday, Oct. 12 at 5:30 p.m. at the Escambia County Central Office Complex, 3363 W. Park Place.

Drivers should expect periodic lane closures and lane shifts as the Gateway Improvement Project resumes on Pensacola Beach Blvd, Monday, Sept. 14.

The community mourns the loss of Dale Perkins. ECUA representative, waterman, educator, dad and friend.

Emerald Coast Utilities Authority invites its customers to participate in an online survey. Online: Complete the survey at ECUASurvey.org.

They write the songs and you get to hear them. Pensacola Beach Songwriters Festival, Oct.1 -11 is bringing 150 artists. Get ready for two extended weekends of concerts. More at www.PensacolaBeachSongFest,com

Pensacola Beach is serving up something special this Halloween weekend as Taste of the Beach returns Oct. 29–Nov. 1 with new dates, new experiences and more ways to discover, dine and savor the chefs and flavors of Pensacola Beach.

Tickets on sale Sept. 1 at www.TasteofPensacolaBeach.com

The Santa Rosa Island Authority Short Term Rental Committee at its August 20 meeting moved a step closer to creating a short term rental policy. The Committee, comprised of SRIA Board members Marc Marrocco, David Peaden and Jerry Watson unanimously approved a motion to task staff and legal counsel to draft a policy modeled on regulations from the City of Gulf Breeze, Anna Maria Island and Panama City Beach.

The Pensacola Beach Chamber is excited to open nominations for the 2026–27 class of RADIATE: Leadership Lab!

Now entering its second year, RADIATE brings together professionals from across our community to grow as leaders, build meaningful connections and gain new perspectives they can take back to their businesses, organizations and communities.

On Aug. 21-22, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extensions invites Floridians of all ages to join in the Great Southeast Pollinator Census, one of the region’s largest citizen science conservation efforts.

Pensacola Beach sea turtle nest hatches! Read more.

Pensacola Beach Chamber- Pensacola Beach Advocates Candidate Forum August 3 at the Beach Church

US Congressional Representative District 1 Republicans: Douglas Chico and John Frankman; Democrat Gay Valimont, NPA Tyler Davis

Pensacola Beach Chamber- Pensacola Beach Advocates Candidate Forum, August 3 at the Beach Church

Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA) District 4 Candidates Ralph Schofield and Greg Litton

Pensacola Beach Chamber- Pensacola Beach Advocates Candidate Forum, August 3 at the Beach Church

State Representative District 2

Republicans: Jon Fay and Trei McMullen; and Democrat: Johnny Austin Thompson

Pensacola Beach Chamber- Pensacola Beach Advocates Candidate Forum, August 3 at the Beach Church

Escambia County Commission District 4 Race, Ashlee Hofberger, Republican and Joe Vinson, NPA

The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority has launched a newly redesigned website, www.ECUA.fl.gov, giving customers an easier way to access information, submit service requests and stay informed about ECUA services.

Gulf Breeze News is hosting a Candidate Forum, n Tuesday, Aug. 11, at Gulf Breeze Middle School Cafeteria beginning at 6 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Candidate Forum: Pensacola Beach…Monday, Aug. 3 at 5 p.m. at The Beach Church, 920 Panferio Drive.

Families are invited to continue the excitement of a Blue Angels practice demonstration with an afternoon of imagination, creativity and hands-on fun during the National Naval Aviation Museum's Build-A-Bird event on Tuesday, July 28, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Museum's Blue Angels Atrium.