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Pensacola Hosts First Annual Restaurant Week In Honor Of 450th Anniversary - Pensacola, Fla. – Feb. 4, 2009 – Pensacola restaurants are cooking up some great deals in conjunction with the King of Spain’s visit and Mardi Gras. From Feb. 16-22, eight of Pensacola’s top restaurants will feature lunch or dinner specials for $15.59, paying tribute to Pensacola’s founding in 1559. Read more...
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Ring In The New Year In The Pensacola Bay Area - Pensacola, Fla. – Nov. 12, 2008 – Spend time with family, do something different, stay healthy and save money.Accomplish these New Year’s resolutions and more in the Pensacola Bay Area, while ringing in the city’s 450th year. Read more...
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ESPN2 To Feature Pensacola Bay Area - Pensacola, Fla.– Oct.7, 2008 – The Pensacola Bay Area and the Pensacola Seafood Festival will be featured on ESPN2 as part of two 30-minute broadcasts of the 6th Annual Oh Boy! Oberto Redfish Cup tournament series. Part one of the three-day tournament held in Pensacola will broadcast at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11 on ESPN2. Part 2 will broadcast at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18. The programs will be shown a second time from 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 26. Read more...
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Pensacola Bay Area CVB Announces Photo Contest Winners - Pensacola, Fla. – Oct. 8, 2008 – Visitors and residents shared more than 200 vacation photos in the Pensacola Bay Area Convention & Visitors Bureau’s summer photo contest. Donna Mack of Gulf Breeze, Fla., was selected as the Grand Prize winner for her photo “Christmas Sunset on the Sound,” winning a weekend stay at Portofino Island Resort & Spa. Participants represented 16 states and Canada, and more than 1,400 individuals voted in the contest. Read more...
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Residents May Submit Recipes To Win Apprenticeship - Pensacola, Fla. – July 29, 2008 – Pensacola's Celebrity Chefs are creating an historic culinary affair to honor the city's 450th anniversary. Guests will be treated to five courses reflecting the five flags that have flown over Pensacola at the Five Chefs, Five Flags dinner to be held Sunday, on Sept. 28 at Jackson's restaurant. Chefs Irv Miller of Jackson's, Jim Shirley of the Fish House, Gus Silivos of Skopelos on the Bay, Frank Taylor of Global Grill and Dan Dunn of H2O at the Hilton Pensacola Beach Gulf Front each will show off their skills by creating a unique dish influenced by Spain, France, Britain, the Confederacy and the United States. Read more...
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Guests Enjoy A Five-Course Meal Influenced By Pensacola's Dynamic History - Pensacola, Fla. – July 29, 2008 – Pensacola's Celebrity Chefs are creating an historic culinary affair to honor the city's 450th anniversary. Guests will be treated to five courses reflecting the five flags that have flown over Pensacola at the Five Chefs, Five Flags dinner on Sept. 28 at Jackson's restaurant. Chefs Irv Miller of Jackson's, Jim Shirley of the Fish House, Gus Silivos of Skopelos on the Bay, Frank Taylor of Global Grill and Dan Dunn of H2O at the Hilton Pensacola Beach Gulf Front each will show off their skills by creating a unique dish influenced by Spain, France, Britain, the Confederacy and the United States. Read more...
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Retreat To The Pensacola Bay Area For Fall Savings And Lively Festivals - Pensacola, Fla. – July 22, 2008 – Dine on delicious seafood, hear music from some of the hottest songwriters and enjoy pristine beaches all to yourself this fall in the Pensacola Bay Area. From September through February, visitors will find exceptional values and some of the most lively festivals in the Southeast celebrating everything from legendary hauntings and local art to Blue Angels and baklava. Read more...
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Kid-Friendly Summer Fun in the Pensacola Bay Area - Pensacola, Fla.–July 16, 2008–Gentle, frothing waves, sprightly sea life and beachside bike adventures are part of what makes the Pensacola Bay Area the perfect destination for summertime fun with the kids. Designated as a hot spot for biodiversity in plant and animal life by the Nature Conservancy and home to Gulf Islands National Seashore, Pensacola offers memorable nature adventures and eco-tours. Days filled with catching waves at surf camp, exploring one of the world’s largest aviation museums and creating works of art at museum workshops often lead to sharing lively tales from the day’s activities at kid-friendly restaurants. Below you will find a few ideas to help you start dreaming about and planning a Pensacola Bay Area vacation: Read more...
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What's New in the Pensacola Bay Area Summer 2008 - Pensacola, Fla. – June 30, 2008 – Visitors to the Pensacola Bay Area will have plenty to blog about this summer as they watch a movie in an outdoor, waterfront theater, try Indian food for the first time, revisit a favorite vacation spot and discover new offerings. Read more...
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Pensacola Bay Area CVB Summer Photo Contest Kicks Off May 12 - Pensacola, Fla. – May 12, 2008 – Visitors to the Pensacola Bay Area can share their favorite vacation photos for a chance to win a weekend getaway at Portofino Island Resort & Spa. Winners will also be published in a Celebrate Pensacola calendar and in various marketing materials highlighting the Pensacola Bay Area. The summer photo contest, sponsored by the Pensacola Bay Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, is launching in conjunction with National Tourism Week, an annual celebration to help promote travel to and within the United States, May 12-20. Read more...
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Pensacola Bay Area CVB Launches Celebrity Chefs Program - Pensacola, Fla. – April 25, 2008 – More and more travelers are planning their vacations around food, and when you’ve tasted the delicious cuisine in Pensacola, it’s no surprise why. The Pensacola Bay Area CVB is leveraging the area’s unique culinary offerings in a marketing program entitled Pensacola Celebrity Chefs. The program will feature local chefs, recipes and culinary events in printed material and on the campaign’s Web site PensacolaCelebrityChefs.com. Read more...
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What's New in the Pensacola Bay Area Spring 2008 - Pensacola, Fla. – April 28, 2008 – Climb to the top of Florida's tallest lighthouse, sip a mojito from an authentic Cuban restaurant or grab lunch at the club house before hitting Tiger Point's back nine. These are just a few of the new activities you can enjoy in the Pensacola Bay Area. Make your plans today to visit the Pensacola Bay Area during one of the most beautiful months of the year. Read more...
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Celebrate Pensacola, Inc., Sponsors 450th Anniversary Poster Contest - Pensacola, Fla. – April 10, 2008 – Artists can leave their mark on Pensacola's history by designing the signature poster for the 450th anniversary celebration. Celebrate Pensacola, Inc., a non-profit organization managing the celebration, is hosting the poster contest to commemorate Pensacola’s founding in 1559 and reflect the rich history, culture and events that have made Pensacola the fascinating community it is today. The 450th celebration will begin May 23, 2008 and end 450 days later on August 15, 2009. Read more...
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"Get in the Spirit" At St. Michael's Cemetary In Pensacola - Pensacola, Fla. – March 18, 2008 – What do an 18th century British soldier and a 19th century yellow fever victim have in common? To learn the answers, talk with re-enactors at their grave sites, and allow yourself to be transported back in time at one of the oldest extant cemeteries in Florida. On Saturday, May 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., visitors can enjoy the public event “Get in the Spirit” at St. Michael’s Cemetery as guides discuss conservation methods, reveal the secret language of funerary art and share stories about the families buried in the cemetery who contributed to Pensacola’s rich and diverse history. Read more...
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Pensacola's Natural Treasures - The Pensacola Bay Area is the perfect place for experiencing the diversity of nature along the vibrant and beautiful Gulf of Mexico. Though the Pensacola Bay Area offers an historic downtown with galleries, theaters, museums, boutiques and world-class restaurants, you are never far from the wonders of the natural world. On our rivers, bayous, lakes and along the white-sand shores of Santa Rosa Island and Perdido Key, nature is your companion, whether you’re hiking, kayaking or diving beneath our emerald waters. Read more...
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What's New in the Pensacola Bay Area Spring 2008 - Pensacola, Fla. – Feb. 19, 2008 – Temperatures are warming, the festival season is in full bloom and everyone is catching spring fever in the Pensacola Bay Area. Early spring is an ideal time to visit our beaches, explore our rich history and check out the latest and greatest offerings from new galleries and restaurants to new performances and games. Read more...
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Experience A Piece Of Old Florida On Pensacola Beach - Pensacola, Fla. – Feb. 19, 2008 – Pensacola Beach invites families to go back to a simpler time and enjoy a fun-filled summer without breaking their budget. Recreate those summer days on the beach when you delighted in the simple things such as picnicking, playing in the waves and enjoying family time. Spend your days filled with sun on secluded beaches and nights filled with music and dancing, just like old times. Read more...
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Lanier Sailing Academy Named Outstanding Sailing School With Outstanding Instructor - Pensacola, Fla. – Feb. 13, 2008 – Pensacola’s premier sailing school has won top honors in a national survey of sailing school students by the American Sailing Association. Lanier Sailing Academy was named 2007 Outstanding Sailing School, and John Struchen was named 2007 Outstanding Instructor. There were 20 sailing schools selected from 350 nationwide and 30 instructors selected from a pool of 2,300, putting Struchen in the top 1 percent of sailing instructors nationwide. The honor was given to his business partner Ron Rose in 2006. Read more...
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Pensacola Historic Building Inspires Films - Pensacola, Fla. – Feb. 11, 2008 – A building in Northwest Florida has played many roles — in life and on the big screen. The Old Sacred Heart Hospital, originally known as Pensacola Hospital, was Florida’s first Catholic hospital when it opened in 1915. Today it houses a school, several restaurants, private offices and a community theater. The building is also attracting students at Florida State University’s film school, where it has spurred creativity and been transformed into a morgue, urban loft and now, an insane asylum. Read more...
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Experience Easter in Pensacola's Historic, Spiritual Setting - Pensacola, Fla. – Jan. 24, 2008 – There’s nothing more spiritual than watching the sunrise over the beach on Easter Sunday, attending a service in a church spanning three centuries and enjoying a brunch of divine seafood and Southern cuisine. Easter in Pensacola promises an ideal getaway with loved ones, while enjoying blooming azaleas, pure white beaches and temperatures in the 60s and 70s. Read more...
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The Pensacola 08-09 Visitor Guide Release - PENSACOLA, Fla. – Jan. 18, 2008 – The Pensacola Bay Area Convention & Visitors Bureau has published its 2008-09 Visitor Guide. The comprehensive guide features more than 70 pages of detailed information on the Pensacola Bay Area designed to help meeting planners and visitors effectively plan their trip to Pensacola, Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key. Read more...
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Celebrate Black History Month in Historic Pensacola - Pensacola, Fla. – Jan. 10, 2008 – Visitors traveling to Pensacola for Black History Month can see firsthand the impact African Americans had on founding the first European settlement in the United States while celebrating the city’s rich history and culture through music, art, literature and Southern soul food. Read more...
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Film Shot Locally To Close Prestigious Film Festival - Pensacola, Fla. – Jan. 9, 2008 – “Permanent Vacation,” a film shot entirely in the Pensacola Bay Area, will be featured this month at Festivus, a Denver film festival known for showcasing some of the most off beat, independent films in the country. Netflix members can also add the black comedy to their queue to be shipped this spring. The film has been on the independent film festival circuit for several months and has been selected to close Festivus on Jan. 13, a prestigious placement reserved for the strongest films. “Permanent Vacation” previewed at the Pensacola Film Festival last fall where it picked up the Jury Award. Read more...
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Oriskany Divers Generate $3.6 Million to Local Economy - Pensacola, Fla. – January 2, 2008 – A study by the University of West Florida indicates a $2 million annual economic impact on Escambia County from scuba divers visiting the USS Oriskany, the world’s largest artificial reef sunk off Pensacola in 2006. When the impact to Baldwin County, Ala., is added, the economic impact increases to $3.6 million. The Oriskany generated more than 4,200 chartered dive trips during the year, attracting visitors from across the United States and abroad Read more...
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Convention South - Pensacola, Fla. – Dec. 12, 2007 – The Pensacola Bay Area Convention & Visitors Bureau and Hilton Pensacola Beach Gulf Front have been selected by ConventionSouth as a Readers’ Choice Award winner this year. Read more...
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2006-07 Record Year For Tourism In Pensacola Bay Area - PENSACOLA, Fla. – December 12, 2007 – The Pensacola Bay Area tourism industry is stronger than ever. Lodging revenues were the highest in history at nearly $132 million last fiscal year, from October 2006 to September 2007, with April, June, July and September breaking all-time records. Overall, lodging revenues were up 7 percent over last year. Read more...
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Runners Race to the Beach this Winter - Pensacola, Fla. – November 28, 2007 – From a qualifying marathon to the nation’s largest prediction race, Pensacola, Florida offers runners a variety of races that are competitive, fun and scenic. This winter, runners of all ages and skill will flock to the Gulf Coast to enjoy mild temperatures and challenging courses along the waterfront. Read more...
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Reuse of Historic Buildings Enhances Appeal and Charm of Downtown Pensacola - Pensacola Bay Area, Fla. – August 24, 2007 – Antiquated buildings woven into the fabric of present day downtown Pensacola capture the unique character of this fascinating city. To know that a restaurant or hotel holds secrets of the past enlivens the imagination and reminds visitors of the multi-cultural heritage on which Pensacola was built. Downtown Pensacola’s dedication to preservation and reuse of old buildings emphasizes the authenticity of this historic city. Read more...
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Cast Your Line In Pensacola! - Cast your line from a canoe surrounded by pines in the Blackwater State Forest, or spearfish for your supper off a sunken freighter in the gulf. Florida sunshine, matched with plentiful bodies of freshwater and the dazzling Gulf of Mexico, make the Pensacola area a fishing paradise. Read more...
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A Wealth of Wrecks and Family Fun in the Pensacola Bay Area - Pensacola, Fla.- While the USS Oriskany, scuttled in May to become the world's largest artificial reef, has already become the dive world"s latest "must dive,” scuba enthusiasts coming to the Pensacola Bay Area are discovering a hidden treasure – a wealth of other first-rate wreck dives in the waters of Northwest Florida. Read more...
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Pensacola Bay Area Recovering Quickly from Hurricane Dennis - Pensacola, Fla.–The Pensacola Bay Area is recovering quickly after a blow from Hurricane Dennis. The center of the storm made landfall as a category 3 hurricane with winds of 120 mph on Sunday, July 10 between Pensacola Beach and Navarre Beach. Already though, much of the region is returning to business as usual as power is restored all customers who lost it other than outlying areas on Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key Beach. In addition, all major roads and bridges leading into Pensacola, Perdido Key, and Pensacola Beach are open. Read more...
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Pensacola’s Best Season: Warm Weather, Weekend Festivals, and Off-season Hotel Rates Make an Ideal F - PENSACOLA, Fla. – Although the calendar says summer is over, warm weather still lingers into fall and winter in Pensacola, nestled in the westernmost corner of Florida’s Panhandle. The good news for visitors is that as Pensacola's temperatures fall, so do lodging prices, during what many call the most delightful time of the year. Read more...
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The Pelicans in Paradise - The Pensacola News Journal’s inspiration to host Pelicans in Paradise hatched from similar projects taking flight across the nation such as Chicago’s renowned Cows On Parade, New Orleans’ Festival of Fins, and Cincinnati’s Big Pig Gig. These public art projects benefit local communities by raising money for charitable causes and boosting tourism. Pelicans in Paradise will also expose a broad audience to visual arts in a fun and whimsical way, supporting our already-thriving arts community. Read more...
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Pensacola Beach on Annual List of Clean and Healthy Beaches - PENSACOLA, Fla.— As families and beach-lovers around the country flock to the beach this summer, the Clean Beaches Council has released its annual list of beaches which have been officially certified as clean, healthy, and environmentally well managed. Pensacola Beach was one of the few beaches rewarded with their Blue Wave Certification. Read more...
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Unforgettable Family Fun Abounds in Pensacola - Pensacola, Fla. – Family fun abounds this summer in the Pensacola Bay Area. In addition to 52 miles of open, white-sand beaches and endless emerald-green waters, Pensacola’s national parks, historical sites and area businesses offer an array of unforgettable family experiences. Read more...
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Fish or Dive the Oriskany - the World's Largest Reef - Pensacola, Fla.—The Pensacola Bay Area has been selected as the site for the final resting place of the USS Oriskany. Plans are in the works to sink the aircraft carrier 22.5 miles southeast of Pensacola Pass by early fall. At nearly 900 feet in length, it will be the world’s largest artificial reef. Read more...
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Pensacola Bay Area Has Its Own List of Notables - Pensacola residents like to boast about worthy locals who have achieved national notoriety. From sports figures to soap stars, many famous Pensacolians have distinguished themselves by helping others, spending short breaks at home to help make their community a better place. Others defy categorization, and can only be defined simply as "legends." Read more...
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Fishing for Fun in Pensacola! - Cast your line from a canoe surrounded by pines in the Blackwater State Forest, or spearfish for your supper off a sunken freighter in the Gulf. Florida sunshine, matched with plentiful bodies of freshwater and the dazzling Gulf of Mexico, make the Pensacola area a fishing paradise. The emerald Gulf waters provide hours of fishing pleasure with 120-pound cobia running less than a mile off the beach. Three popular bays - Pensacola Bay, Escambia Bay, and East Bay - provide ample quantities of flounder, speckled trout, and mullet. Read more...
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The Wackier, The Better Pensacola Area Offers Plenty of “Offbeat” Attractions - “We say put your money in your pockets and come see us… To the invalids, we offer our sea breezes and the gushing spring water, to the sportsman, a bay crowded with fish, and a forest crowded with game, to the pleasures of man our billiard rooms, to the athlete our nine pin alleys & to all, the safest blandest air that ever breathed upon the cheek of beauty.” - [Pensacola newspaper promoting tourism, 1850s] Read more...
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Pensacola Steeped in Rich Military History - Long known as the “Cradle of Naval Aviation” for its role in training military aviators, Pensacola’s military history took root long before airplanes first crossed its skies. The city’s military history began when British and Spanish explorers established forts in the mid-1700s. In fact, the current site of Pensacola Naval Air Station began as a Spanish fort built in 1797. Today, the city enthusiastically supports personnel stationed at its several military bases and serves as a permanent homeport for many retirees. Pensacola remains one of the nation’s premiere military aviation training grounds, producing many distinguished fliers and training thousands of enlisted personnel in support of flight operations. Read more...
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Catch the Action in Pensacola Sports - When it comes to sports, this Gulf Coast area is a major player. Hometown to Emmitt Smith, the NFL’s all-time leading rusher, and Derrick Brooks, Super Bowl champ and NFL Defensive Player of the Year for 2002, Pensacola also remains home to light heavyweight boxing champion Roy Jones Jr. Read more...
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History Comes to Life in Pensacola - A jewel on the coast, Pensacola’s unscathed land, framed by emerald waters and sugar-white sand beaches, greeted the first Spanish explorers when they arrived on Pensacola’s shores. In 1559 Don Tristan de Luna landed at Pensacola Bay with 500 soldiers, 1,000 servants and settlers, four Dominican priests, and a large group of Mexican Indians. Read more...
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Ecotourism is a Natural Attraction in Pensacola - Ecotourism may be a buzzword in the travel industry, but it’s certainly not a new concept in this Gulf Coast area where natural attractions have been delighting nature lovers, families, and outdoor enthusiasts for decades. Through development booms that hit other parts of the state, Northwest Florida has kept its natural beauty intact. The creation of the United States’ second national seashore in 1971 and a deep respect for history and nature among its residents have helped preserve “Florida's Last Frontier.” Read more...
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Bicycling on the Gulf Coast - Whether it’s riding along the trails at the Gulf Islands National Seashore, taking a quiet ride through the Blackwater Heritage State Forest, or cycling through the original atmosphere of The University of West Florida, Pensacola and the rest of the Gulf Coast have many trails, preserves, and natural land to tour with the simple use of a bicycle. Read more...
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Pristine Beaches Glisten Under Pensacola’s Sunny Skies - Pensacola’s sugar-white sand looks like snow to many, but the emerald-green water of the Gulf of Mexico gives our location away. Nonetheless, visitors from cold climates enjoy posing near sand dunes in the winter to show the folks back home what a Pensacola winter looks like. The beach creates a relaxing backdrop for sunbathers, shell collectors, frolicking children, or content beach walkers. Some enjoy the surf of the Gulf of Mexico, others prefer Pensacola’s calm inland beaches, which provide the perfect setting for wading children. Read more...
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African-Americans Have Been a Part of Pensacola Ever Since its Early Days Under Spain - Many don’t realize that African-Americans were among the first non-Native Americans to set foot in what is now the United States. Some 100 Africans, most of them slaves, were brought by Spanish explorer Don Tristan de Luna in 1559, when he led a contingent of Spaniards to establish a settlement on what is now Pensacola Beach. His settlement was the first permanent settlement in the United States, but was destroyed by a hurricane shortly after their arrival and abandoned two years later. Read more...
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Ghost Stories, Legends and Haunted Houses Come Alive in the Pensacola Area - Lighthouse doors slam by themselves, a Victorian lady dances in front of a window, and an old sea captain refuses to leave his home, even though he’s been dead for 150 years. From the old lighthouse on Pensacola Naval Air Station to haunted historic homes in downtown Pensacola, hair-raising tales thrill visitors of all ages. Read more...
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Pensacola’s Mardi Gras Festivities Offer Irresistible Family Fun - No sooner are the Christmas lights off the tree than the Mardi Gras lights are strung, the purple, green, and gold flags are out, and the carnival season kicks off in a big way. Mardi Gras is celebrated all along the Gulf Coast with balls, secret societies, King Cakes, and of course, a flurry of parades. Pensacola’s celebration features a full calendar of street dances, chili cook-offs, dinners and balls, champagne breakfasts, red beans and rice feasts, and parades both on the beaches and in the city. Read more...
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Coastal Cuisine in the City of Five Flags - The stunning variety of cuisine in Pensacola is a reflection of new influences, from sushi bars and spicy Thai curries, to culinary standards reflecting much of the city’s 400-year history. Since Pensacola was initially settled in 1559, the city has changed hands more than a dozen times in actions involving Spain, France, England, the Confederacy, and the United States, giving Pensacola the nickname, "City of Five Flags." These diverse influences, both cultural and culinary, as well as the more recent arrivals from Vietnam, the Philippines, and Mexico, evolved Pensacola into the fascinating city it is today. Visitors to the Pensacola area discover a region that is more than sugar-white beaches and emerald waters. Today the city’s many influences are evident in its rich history, fine museums and attractions, diverse cultural events, as well as its exquisite cuisine. Read more...
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Pensacola Offers Numerous Multi-Cultural Interests - Neighborhoods were ethnic villages dubbed “Little Italy” and “Little Norway,” populated by people drawn to Pensacola by its deep-water port. The first Jews to arrive in Florida settled in Pensacola. The first Greek American to win public office anywhere in the United States was Constantine Apostle, elected mayor of Pensacola in 1887. Read more...
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Pensacola Fact Sheet - America’s first settlement, Pensacola, has evolved through centuries of historic and cultural influence to become the beautiful, interesting city it is today. Full of culture, outdoor adventure, fine museums and attractions, and 52 miles of beaches that have remained untouched during the centuries, Pensacola has fulfilled many dreams of a fabled Florida vacation. Read more...
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New Kiosk Creates Awareness of Pensacola’s Rich History - Pensacola, Fla. – The Pensacola Area Heritage Sites kiosk on display at the Pensacola Visitors Center was unveiled today during a press conference. The kiosk was developed through the cooperation of the Pensacola History and Archaeology Council (a consortium of organizations involved in the preservation and promotion of Pensacola’s historical resources), the Pensacola Bay Area Convention & Visitors Bureau and VISIT FLORIDA, the state’s tourism office. Read more...
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Pensacola Overview: Pensacola Offers Warm Welcome, Cool Costs - Pensacola offers 52 miles of sugar-white beaches, a 450-year history, year-round festivals, outdoor adventures, and a world class aviation museum, as well as outstanding accommodations, facilities, and professional service. Southern hospitality combined with an uncluttered coast provide you with an ideal setting for your next vacation. Read more...
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