Aug. 28 Deadline Nears in Perdido Key Beach Access Fight
Escambia County residents have until Aug. 28 to submit evidence on historic public use of Perdido Key beaches as commissioners weigh a customary use ordinance.
Okaloosa County reopens public beaches as other counties weigh plans
Okaloosa County commissioners voted Tuesday to reopen public beaches for limited hours starting May 1, while other local counties plan to decide on their own beach access within the coming…
Escambia County commission votes to keep public beaches closed
PENSACOLA, Fla. — The Escambia County Commission voted 4-1 to keep public beaches closed, extending a closure that had been set to expire. The decision came the day before a…
Tourist who drowned in Destin identified as 36-year-old from Louisiana
DESTIN, Fla. — A tourist who drowned in the Gulf of Mexico off Destin has been identified by the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office. Carlos Wuberto Rodriguez, 36, of Baton Rouge,…