Pensacola Beach hosts football injury conference

Dr. James Andrews leads national conference about head and neck injuries

The Andrews Institute brings national attention to injuries in football as it hosts conference chaired by its medical director and renowned sports surgeon Dr. James Andrews. The fourth annual Injuries in Football Conference hosted by the Andrews Institute will attract top physicians, physical therapists and other professionals from around the country including members from the National Football League and NCAA. […]

SRIA considers policy on beach volleyball courts



A plan to allow volleyball nets on the beach nearly got derailed in bureaucracy as Santa Rosa Island Authority members debated a policy to regulate the structures. The SRIA will continue to work on the policy to ensure the courts do not interfere with the safety lanes established for lifeguard patrols and meet other requirements. Billy Patterson of Lazy Days […]

Migratory bird day, full-moon walk set



Gulf Islands National Seashore will offer opportunities to enjoy the sunset and moonrise from the beach at the entrance to Fort Pickens Area. Park Ranger Beckie Breeding-Mims will lead an hour-long program celebrating the night sky and the natural history of seashore beginning at the gate to the Fort Pickens Area and concluding on the beach in the park. The […]

Christianity is logical in its simplicity



In my previous pastorate, I visited a family who had indicated they were interested in membership in the church as they had three smaller girls and wanted them involved in Christian education. During the course of the conversation, the father said that he wasn’t sure he could join as he had some leanings toward Buddhism. I suggested that he come […]

This week on Pensacola Beach



Saturday, April 4 Run for their lives 5-K Run/Walk, 8 a.m. Lakeview Center Inc. sponsors this run/walk with a postevent celebration featuring food, music, an awards ceremony and prizes. Please contact Erika Smith with any questions at 850-469-3942.

What’s on tap?



Thursday 4/2 Bimini Beach Bar Live Entertainment. Seville Quarter Rock Band Competition, 6-10 p.m. Paddy O’ Leary’s Texas Hold’em 444 Fun, 7 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge Tim Spencer, 8 p.m. Friday 4/3 Seville Quarter Reggae Festival, 6 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge The Shiz, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Bimini Beach Bar Live music, band TBD, 9 p.m. Paddy O’ Leary’s Not Quite […]

There’s no ‘Doubt’ what to buy this week

Couch Theater

PICK OF THE WEEK “Doubt” — Based on the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning play, “Doubt” is a compelling tale of faith, progress and prejudice, starring Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams and Viola Davis. Set against the backdrop of the turbulent civilrights movement of 1964, the film revolves around the admission of the first black student at […]

Pensacola Civic Center opens April with a bang

THINGS TO DO

Thursday, April 2 Pensacola Wine Festival spills into the downtown streets The Pensacola Wine Festival, April 2-5, is a collaborative event created by the fine dining restaurants and wine merchants of Downtown Pensacola. The festival features a sequence of events to celebrate the multitude of quality wine offerings available year-round in the Pensacola community. For more information or to purchase […]

Catching a concrete wave

Sunset Park cool place to 'hang 10'

The Gulf of Mexico isn’t the only place where local kids can enjoy some gnarly boarding action. The Sunset Skate Park in Gulf Breeze Proper provides skaters a place to Ollie, grind and slide without having to worry about red flags or red-faced adults. “You won’t get in trouble for skating here like you would at other places in town,” […]

FEMA wants more treatment plant info



The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will not approve funding the City of Gulf Breeze’s proposed waste water treatment plant until they have more information. It will cost Gulf Breeze $39,175 more in payments to Baskerville-Donovan to gather the information over the next 30 days. There will also need to be a public hearing before its final approval as an […]