City of Pensacola - Government

06/23/2026

See the list ⬇️ to check out what maintenance is happening this week around the city with Pensacola Parks & Recreation

6/22- 6/26: Planned Maintenance
➡️ Clear out holding pond at Fricker Center
➡️ Cut Grass at 17th ave and Spanish Trail
➡️ Pressure wash playground equipment at Woodland Heights
➡️ Treat ants at Kawiais Dog Park
➡️ Repair water fountain at Henry Wyer park
➡️ Clean park fountain of leaves and trash at Ferdinand Plaza
➡️ Blow off sidewalks at Seville Square and Ferdinand Plaza
➡️ Repair irrigation clock at Sanders Beach
➡️ Add mulch to playground at Bryan Park Library
➡️ Paint Bench on Sanders Beach Board walk

6/15- 6/19: Completed Maintenance
✅ 4 Benches replaced and painted at Woodland heights
✅ Pressure washed splash pad at Plaza DeLuna
✅ Grinded down raised sidewalk lips that present trip hazards at Tippin Park
✅ Replaced deteriorated wood components in the gazebo at the Bayview Small Dog Park
✅ Repaired the damaged swing at Woodland Heights Park.
✅ Repaired the broken fence at Hitzman Park
✅ Pressure washed the playground equipment at Tippin Park
✅ Repaired the basketball goal at Fricker Community Center
✅ Removed graffiti from the restroom wall at Blake Doyle Skate Park
✅ Repaired the electrical valve box at Plaza DeLuna

06/23/2026

Crews from Lumos (T-Mobile), AT&T and Cox are installing fiber optic cable in city rights-of-way in the following areas:

➡️District 1 (June 1-September 30): Cherry Laurel Drive, Reynosa Drive, Crawford Drive, Obregon Drive, Morelia Place, Limestone Road, Hilltop Road, Swan Lane, Hibiscus Road, Flintwood Circle, Flintwood Road, Kingsberry Drive, Leesway Boulevard, Alvarado Road, Morelia Road, San Gabriel Drive, Tom Lane Drive, Whispering Pines Drive, Lynn Ora Drive, Potosi Road, Durango Drive, Flintwood Road, Angelin Road, Jasmine Road, Bonway Drive, Azaela Road, San Monica Road, Arbutus Drive, Capri Drive, Danamar Drive, Ottoman Road, Valencia Road, Spanish Trail, N. 9th Avenue, La Borde Lane, Le Jeune Drive, La Nain Drive, Le Grande Drive, Summer Drive, Aqua Vista Drive, Irongate Court, Heart Pine Drive, Heart Pine Circle, Durlieth Place, Devereux Drive

➡️District 2 (June 1-September 30): Creek Station Drive

➡️District 3 (June 1-September 30): Scenic Court, Scenic Highway, La Mirage, El Presido, La Jolla, Chulavista, Peacock Drive, Lark Avenue, Oriole Avenue, Cardinal Avenue, Devereux Drive, Dunlieth Place, Devereux Place, Rosaflora Lane, Baywoods Drive, Baywoods Circle, Baywoods Place, Silvergate Way, Argenta Way

➡️District 4 (June 1-August 25): E. Desoto Street, Bayou Boulevard, Stanley Avenue, E. Strong St.

➡️District 5 (June 8-July 30): Lurton Street, Liggett Street, Hopkins Street, North Palafox Street

If you have any questions about these projects, see the contacts below:

➡️Lumos | [email protected] / 800-905-9017
➡️AT&T | Eddie Thompson, AT&T Florida, Regional Director, External & Legislative Affairs, [email protected]
➡️Cox | Kira Edwards, COX Communication at [email protected] or Jesse Prinz of Accelerated Communications and Construction at [email protected].

06/23/2026

🚶🏽‍♀️‍➡️Missed last week's Bayfront Parkway Landscaping and Amenity Design public meeting? You can still see the presentation, concept boards, and make your voice heard.

The project survey remains available to review meeting materials and collect your feedback: https://www.pensacolaforward.com/page/bayfront-parkway-improvement-project

Complete the survey by Wednesday, June 24 at 11:59 p.m.!

*Please do not complete the survey if you attended the public meeting and already provided your preference on the Look and Feel boards.*

06/23/2026

This week's crossover is a tasty one. 🍸🍦

Warren from O'Riley's Irish Pub Downtown showed Bri how to whip up an espresso martini, then Bri brought Warren over to Bubba's Sweet Spot for a lesson on the cappuccino crunch milkshake.

More downtown collabs coming your way soon.

See you on Palafox!

06/22/2026

The City of Pensacola has earned the second of three approvals needed from the Triumph Gulf Coast Board of Directors to finalize a $76 million grant that establishes shipbuilder Birdon America Inc.’s Southeastern headquarters and a Tier 2 advanced ship manufacturing facility in Pensacola.

Today, June 22, Triumph's Board approved the term sheet for a grant that would transform the Port of Pensacola and fuel the creation of 2,000 jobs — the largest job creation project in our city’s history.

The term sheet outlines the components of the grant agreement. When fully approved, this investment will help the city build a 400,000-square-foot shipbuilding facility at the Port of Pensacola, strengthening our local economy and directly supporting our military through shipbuilding and the production of critical modules for ships and submarines.

The project would also be one of the largest grants approved by Triumph Gulf Coast, the nonprofit corporation created to manage funds recovered for economic damages to the state from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

“I am grateful to our team at the city who worked tirelessly to get us to this point," Mayor D.C. Reeves said. "Today, we are one step closer to bringing this transformational project to life at our Port. We’re focused on building Pensacola’s future, and Triumph’s investment helps us do just that.”

• 2,000 jobs
• 1,437 at an average of $68,000 a year
• 563 at an average of $112,000 a year

Next Steps: The third and final step is the approval of the grant agreement. Once constructed, the city will retain ownership of the facilities as public infrastructure and enter into a long-term ground lease with Birdon America Inc. for its use.

The total project cost is $275 million, with additional funding from:
• State of Florida
• Facility operator
• Future grants

Learn more at https://cvcpl.us/FJJM0jJ

06/22/2026

Starting tomorrow, June 23, City of Pensacola contracted crews will begin repairing trip-and-fall hazards on sidewalks throughout the Old East Hill area. Residents can expect dust suppression and minimal noise during the repair process.

The purpose of the repairs is to increase safety while adhering to ADA-compliance requirements. Sidewalks in this area are listed on the city’s ADA Sidewalk Survey map, which shows a high concentration of minor-to-moderate trip hazards that can be easily improved for compliance.

For other areas of the city that require more extensive repairs, there are various projects in the works.

👷🏻‍♂️ Contact the City of Pensacola Engineering at 850-435-1685 for more information.

06/21/2026

Threw away your City of Pensacola Sanitation Holiday Collection Schedule? Click here to see and print a new schedule: https://pcola.co/SanitationHolidaySchedule

You can also sign up for text message and email notifications from the city's Sanitation Services to stay informed of garbage, recycling, bulk, and yard waste collection changes: https://pcola.co/PensacolaSanitationNotifications

06/19/2026

Happy Juneteenth! Today, we celebrate the end of slavery in the Confederate States.

Although President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on Jan. 1, 1863, an executive order declaring enslaved people in the Confederate States free, many continued to be held captive under Confederate control.

The arrival of 2,000 Union soldiers to Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865, marked the official end of slavery across the Confederacy.

Later that year, the 13th Amendment became part of the U.S. Constitution — making the act of slavery unconstitutional throughout the nation and officially abolishing the institution of slavery.

On July 9, 1868, the 14th Amendment gave citizenship to all people born or naturalized in the U.S.

Learn more: https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/moments/juneteenth

06/18/2026

The City of Pensacola is excited to share that the Birdon project is on the agenda for the Triumph Gulf Coast Board Meeting this Monday, June 22, in Panama City.

This is an important milestone in the three-step process toward a Triumph Grant Award.

During Monday’s meeting, the board will review the proposed term sheet for the future grant agreement with the City of Pensacola, along with Birdon’s performance requirements.

If approved, the project will move closer to the next major milestones, which include:

✅Final grant agreement approval.
✅Lease negotiations between the City of Pensacola and Birdon.
✅Confirmation of additional state and federal funding opportunities.

In the meantime, Birdon is advancing project planning, including a noise study and workforce support initiatives, while the City works to prepare infrastructure and transportation solutions to accommodate future growth.

With an estimated $275 million investment, including two advanced manufacturing facilities totaling approximately 380,000 square feet, this project is a transformational opportunity for the City of Pensacola and the region.

We look forward to continued progress in the months ahead.

06/18/2026

With a High Risk of flash flooding issued by the US National Weather Service Mobile Alabama for Thursday, June 18, Escambia County is offering sand for residents living in flood-prone areas.

✅The sand is available starting today on a first-come, first-served basis, and you must bring your own shovels and sandbags.

Locations are open 24 hours a day.

ℹ️Click here for more information: https://cvcpl.us/9Fq9g17