There's no better place to ditch your car and "go green" than the Pensacola Bay Area. It's one of the best places on the Emerald Coast to get close to nature and learn about the unique ecosystems found in this one-time capital of Florida. It was here that Governor Andrew Jackson changed flags with Spanish Governor Jose Callava, bringing West Florida under the control of the United States after having been ruled by Spain, France, Britain and the Confederacy. Now duly nicknamed, City of Five Flags, Pensacola is not only a place of history, but a place of bewildering nature...
Are you into running? I mean really running? Then join the Pensacola Runners Association for their annual Pensacola Beach 5K/10K/Half-Marathon. If you're up to it, it's a half-marathon - if you're not quite ready for that, it's also a 5K and a 10K run!
Every January the PRA celebrates the New Year with a brisk, invigorating run along scenic Pensacola Beach . There are post-race activiities too - bands, parties, even a polar bear dip in the Gulf!
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Pensacola Beach throws one of the most spectacular 4th of July Celebrations in the country with fireworks exploding dramatically over the Gulf of Mexico.
If you've never experienced a celebration of the Fourth from the beach, you won't want to miss this opportunity... fireworks overhead, soft sand crunching beneath your feet, and impromptu parties up and down the beach!
The crowds head to the beach in the early afternoon to start celebrating early. Parking can sometimes be a problem - another reason to get an early start!
The Fiesta of Five Flags is an annual celebration of the founding of Pensacola, the first European settlement in the United States, in 1559 by Spanish Conquistador, Don Tristan de Luna.
Since that time, five different flags have flown over the City; the Spanish, French, British, Confederate and American. This Top 20 celebration is one of the oldest and largest festivals in Florida.
Come see the best fishermen in the area catch some of the largest King Mackerel and Cobia in the gulf. This is the largest two-day boat event in the Gulf of Mexico with over 1,200 anglers representing 17 states.
Total prize money and gifts awarded tops the $100,000 mark annually and continues to grow. Call 850.934.2855 or visit PensacolaKingMack.com.
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