While shark attacks are very rare, there are more recorded shark attacks on the Florida coast than any other state, according to Shark Attack Data.In 1849, the state’s first attack on multiple people also happened off the coast of Pensacola. On Aug. 16, two women, including one only referred to as Mrs. Has there ever […]
Why is NAS Pensacola closed?
Since the 2019 terrorist attack at NAS Pensacola, access to the base has been limited to holders of Department of Defense ID cards and their guests. For seven months in 2020, the museum also was closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. What happened at NAS Pensacola? Nearly two years after a terrorist took the lives […]
What was the last hurricane to hit Pensacola?
Ivan caused an estimated $13 billion worth of damage in the United States, making it the fifth costliest hurricane to ever strike the United States. Hurricane Ivan marked a major point in the history of the Pensacola area.Hurricane Ivan. Category 5 hurricane (SSHS) Damage $19.2 billion (2004 USD) $20.51 billion (2006 USD) When was the […]
Is downtown Pensacola open container?
Pensacola’s city ordinance on open containers prohibits the possession or consumption of alcohol in public. This includes carrying or drinking alcohol in parks, playgrounds, sidewalks or other public places. Can you drink on the street in Pensacola? There’s a new alcohol ordinance in effect at Pensacola Beach. It is illegal to consume or possess any […]