PollDuring major events like the July 10-12 Blue Angels Weekend and other peak tourism periods like the Fourth of July, vehicular traffic on Pensacola Beach can grind to a virtual standstill. Public parking lots cannot accommodate all the vehicles, forcing residents, vacationers and visitors alike to seek alternative means to get around the popular barrier island. More ... Watching the delayed match of the U.S. Open, frustration was often evident in many of the players. I suspect the very fact of having to delay play caused some frustration. More ... Friday Fun Night Under the Stars, 8 p.m. at the Gulfside Pavilion. The Escambia Amateur Astronomers Association will host a night under the stars. ¦ The Sounds of Summer, 6 to 8 p.m. at the Portofino Boardwalk Band Shell. Regular Joe will perform modern rock covers. More ... With the Gulf of Mexico in the background, a visitor walks along the barrier wall of Fort Pickens on Sunday. The park offered free admission over the weekend and plans to waive fees again on two other weekends this summer, July 18- 19, and August 15- 16. More ... |
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