NATIONAL DOLPHIN 🐬 DAY

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Good morning, Pensacola

Pensacola waters are a "Dolphin hot spot," for aquatic entertainment. You'll likely encounter bottlenose dolphins (the most common type) frolicking in the Gulf, maybe even getting a sneak peek at their "underwater ballet" as they hunt for fish or play with boat wakes. Don't be surprised if they try to charm you with a wave, a flip, or even a playful "hello" as they pass by.  Bounce Beach is soon to open in P’Cola!? And, Where to set sail in Pensacola...

In this issue:

• THE DIGEST

  🐬 DISCOVER PENSACOLA DOLPHIN’S

  SAY HELLO TO BOUNCE BEACH

  ⛵️ SAIL PENSACOLA

• THE WEATHER

• CIVIL, PARK & BUSINESS NEWS

• FESTIVALS, PARADES & EVENTS

• HAPPENIN’ THINGS TO DO

• LIVE MUSIC LOWDOWN

• SPORTS

Cheers!

 DISCOVER 🐬 P’COLA’s Editorial Staff

THE DIGEST

DISCOVER DOLPHIN IN PENSACOLA

NATIONAL DOLPHIN 🐬 DAY: 4/14/25

Given that today is National Dolphin Day 🐬 and our Pensacola waters are home to native Dolphin, we’d like to suggest a few local ideas on where and how to see these playful neighbors.

🐬 Dolphin Sighting

Look for Dolphin in the waters of the Pensacola Pass, along the Gulf Islands National Seashore, and in the Pensacola Bay. Yes!, you can even spot Dolphin from the beach, particularly along the tip of Santa Rosa Island near Pensacola Pass. 

🐬 Tips for Dolphin Watching:

• Best time of day: Dolphins are active in the early morning and late afternoon. 

• Seasons: Dolphin sightings are generally greater during the warmer months (spring and summer). 

🐬 Dolphin Tours - local opportunities aboard a boat - for a few local boats click HERE

KNOW YOU KNOW ✅: It's advised to observe dolphins from a safe distance and avoid any interactions like touching or feeding them. Dolphins are wild animals, and interacting with them can be dangerous for both humans and dolphins. It's also illegal to feed or harass wild dolphins under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. 

SAY GOOD-BYE TO FELIX’S RESTAURANT & OYSTER BAR and SAY HELLO TO BOUNCE BEACH! 🏝️

Plans are in the works for BOUNCE BEACH, a restaurant and event venue serving dinner, brunch, and catering events. Set to open at 400 Quietwater Beach Rd in the former home of Felix’s, a formal announcement for Bounce Beach is pending.

SAIL PENSACOLA ⛵️

This past weekend the G52’s have completed The Pensacola Cup, two spring yacht racing events, in Pensacola Bay. Is Anyone else inspired to get out there and Sail? Here are a few local venues for clubs - for those that would like to mix sailing + social, for schools - for anyone who would like to learn to sail and for charters - for those who love to sail with a skipper onboard!

CLUBS:

• NAVY YACHT CLUB

• PENSACOLA YACHT CLUB

• GRAND LAGOON YACHT CLUB

• PENSACOLA BEACH YACHT CLUB

SCHOOLS:

• PENSACOLA SAILING ACADEMY

• EMERALD COAST SAILING

• FLORIDA SAILING SCHOOL & CHARTERS

CHARTERS:

• JOLLY SAILING and DOLPHIN CRUISE

• PEACE SAILING CHARTERS

• CONDOR SAILING ADVENTURES

• BLACKWATER VOYAGES

May your journey be filled with adventure and your sails full.

Be safe out there!

DISCOVER PCOLA is Sponsored by Haiden Shemer, Realtor at Lokation Real Estate

P’COLA WEATHER 

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CIVIL, PARK & BUSINESS NEWS

City of Pensacola

• 15 Apr Parks & Rec Board

• 15 Apr Code Enforcement Authority Meeting

• 16 Apr Zoning Board of Adjustments Meeting

• 17 Apr Architectural Review Board Meeting

• 21 April City Council Agenda Conference

• 21 Apr City Council Workshop

• 22 Apr Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Meeting

• 22 Apr Code Enforcement Authority - Building Inspections

• 24 Apr City Council Regular Meeting

• 29 Apr Urban Core Redevelopment Board Meeting

Other News

3 May🍷 TOAST on the COAST Pensacola Beach Elementary Fundraiser

3 May 🎓 UWF SPRING COMMENCEMENT

FESTIVALS, PARADES & EVENTS  

• 25-27 Apr PENSACOLA CRAWFISH FESTIVAL

• UPCOMING

• 10 May🍷🎨 ART & WINE FESTIVAL 

• 30 May 🏴‍☠️ GRAND FIESTA PARADE

• 9-12 JUL ✈ BLUE ANGELS Pensacola Beach Air Show

• 25-27 Sept 🦀 PENSACOLA SEAFOOD FESTIVAL

• 17-8 Nov ✈ BLUE ANGELS NAS Homecoming Air Showh Air Show

HAPPENIN’ THINGS TO DO  

• 18 Apr 🥊 ISLAND FIGHTS 88

• 18 Apr 🍽️ GALLERY NIGHT P’cola Navy Days “Vintage Vibes & Valor”

• 19 Apr 🕺🏿 White Tie Rock Ensemble: 80s Dance Party!

• 19 April 💃🏻 Arabian Nights & Ale Gary’s Biergarten

• 23 Apr 🤣 Brad Williams Stand up Comedian

• 25 Apr 🦞 Fiesta Pensacola 40th Annual Crawfish Festival 2025

• 26 Apr 🏍️ 2025 PENSACOLA HOGFEST

• 25-27 Apr 🐠 🏖️ MULLET TOSS & Greatest Beach Party

LIVE MUSIC LOWDOWN  

🎵 BANDS ON THE BEACH

• April 15 – Disco Kiss

• April 22 – Whitesands Panhandle Band

• April 29 – Smoke Stak Band

MORE LIVE MUSIC

• 18 Apr 🎵 WIDOW ANCHOR

• 19 Apr 🎵 LUNAR VACATION

• 22 Apr 🎵 CLEMENTINE

• 26 Apr 🎵 HOPOUT

SPORTS

• 2025 ⚾️ BLUE WAHOOS April - let the games begin!

COLLEGE SCHEDULES

• 2025 ⚾️ PENSACOLA STATE Baseball 

• 2025 ⚾️ UWF Baseball 

• 2025 🥎 PENSACOLA STATE Softball 

• 2025 🥎 UWF Softball 

MORE SPORTS

• APR 🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏿‍♀️ RUM RUNNERS Wed Night 5k’s

• 18 Apr 🥊 ISLAND FIGHTS

• 19 Apr🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏿‍♀️ JELLY BEAN 5k

• 26 Apr 🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏿‍♀️ CRAWFISH 5k

• 24 May 🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏿‍♀️GRAFFITI BRIDGE 5K

• 29 Jun 🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏿‍♀️ FIRECRACKER 5K Ronald McDonald House Charities

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