Pensacola Named One of the 20 Best Places to Live in Florida

The online magazine Money Inc. deemed Pensacola to be among the best places to live in Florida. Pensacola cracked the top 10 places to live thanks to our our diverse origin and innovative future.

"The town of Pensacola has a rich and varied history. While the history of the town is rife wherever you look, it’s also as 21st century as you could want, with just as many shopping malls, cutting edge restaurants, and buzzing nightclubs as there are museums, walking tours, and gorgeously quaint buildings."

Read more about Pensacola and the other Florida cities mentioned on Money Inc's website.

Pensacola, Escambia county with a photo of the beach at sunset

Pensacola on its Way to Becoming a Florida Paddling Trails Blueway Community

The City of Pensacola took the next step toward becoming a Florida Paddling Trails Blueway Community with a proclamation designating Pensacola as a Florida Paddling Trails Blueway Community, part of a program that helps communities develop locations of interest to both in-state paddlers and out-of-state tourists.

Florida's climate, natural surroundings, and vast navigable waterways make our state an ideal destination. The state of Florida has over 50 designated paddling trails on various rivers and streams as well as the 1,515 mile Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail. Recreation enthusiasts seek nature-based tourism destinations, resulting in local economic stimulus and increased public awareness of natural Florida.??

Read more about the proclamation in the city's press release, or by visiting the Florida Paddling Trails Association's website.

Mayor pictured with council woman Hill and other representatives.

Picture of the Florida Paddling Trails Blue Community sign.

Don't Forget: Next Mayor's Neighborhood Cleanup Happening this Saturday

The next Mayor's Neighborhood Cleanup will be this Saturday, Feb. 29 in the East Pensacola Heights area, allowing residents in the cleanup area to leave eligible items at the curb to be picked up by City of Pensacola Sanitation Services free of charge.

This month's cleanup covers the East Pensacola Heights area, generally east of Bayou Texar, west of and along Scenic Highway, south of Summit Boulevard and north of Pensacola Bay. Please see the cleanup map for details.

Read more about the neighborhood cleanup in the city's press release.

Pile of household items waiting to be picked up during the neighborhood cleanup.

City, Blue Wahoos to Expand Protective Netting at Wahoos Stadium

The City of Pensacola and Pensacola Blue Wahoos have partnered to expand the protective netting at Blue Wahoos Stadium, increasing safety for fans and employees as concerns about the dangers of foul balls increase throughout Minor League Baseball.

The protective netting will now run the entire length of both baselines at the stadium, which will protect fans in the stands while they are enjoying the game.

The City of Pensacola is paying for the cost of the netting, and the Blue Wahoos are executing the contract and installing the nets. The additional netting is expected to be installed by opening day for the 2020 season, which is Thursday, April 9.

This season, all 30 Major League Baseball teams are extending netting at their respective stadiums. In addition, the Blue Wahoos join 18 Minor League teams who have announced they will extend their netting prior to Opening Day 2020.

Arial view of Blue Wahoos Stadium during a game.

Port of Pensacola Recognized for Having Significant Diverse Growth

The American Journal of Transportation published an article recognizing the Port of Pensacola for nearly doubling their operating revenue year-over-year from fiscal year 2018 to 2019.

AJOT also highlighted Port of Pensacola's plans for this year:

"This year, the Port of Pensacola is implementing a new vision plan, seeking to attract new tenants while providing expansion opportunities to existing users. The port currently houses a wide variety of tenants in industries ranging from cement and building materials to sailing and oyster farming. Tenants include Cemex, Pensacola Bay Oysters, American Magic Sailing, Blue Origin, Pate Stevedore, Martin Marietta and Offshore Inland Marine & Oilfield Services."

Pensacola Beach Ranked Number Four in the United States

Trip Advisor released their Travelers' Choice - 2020 Best of the Best awards, and Pensacola Beach is coming in hot as number four.

Read the review highlights about Pensacola Beach and more on Trip Advisor's website.

Trip Advisor names Pensacola Beach number 4 in the United States

Community Maritime Parking Lot Program

The city's Community Maritime Park Volunteer Parking Program extends an opportunity to local nonprofits to fundraise during the home stands at Blue Wahoos games. This is a fantastic fundraising opportunity that gives local nonprofits a platform to gain exposure for their organization as well as raise funds.

Registration is first come, first served, and participation can only be extended on a biannual basis for each organization.

For more information and criteria, please visit the city's website.

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