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Private beaches on Perdido Key could be open to the public if Escambia opts in to new law

Senate Bill 1622 allows county government authority to recognize recreational customary use of beaches It's a way to get around costly legal battles over private versus public beach access ...
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Escambia County officials confirm first loggerhead turtle nest of the season

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from May 19, 2026 PERDIDO KEY, Fla. (WKRG) — The first loggerhead turtle nest of the ...
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Perdido Key

Perdido Key is strictly zoned to maintain its beauty, but there are many vacation and residential units available. Sixty-three percent of this barrier island on Pensacola’s western side is protected ...

Escambia opens online portal for public to submit Perdido Key customary use arguments

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- The debate over customary use on Perdido Key is heating up.
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A little history of Perdido Key

Perdido Key, Fla. (WKRG) — We sat down with a couple of the great raconteurs of Perdido Key. Allen Bizzell is an owner of Holiday Harbor Marina and Sunset Grill. Pat McClellan is co-owner of that ...
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Perdido Key area residents split on whether to incorporate

PERDIDO KEY, Fla. (WKRG) — Perdido means “lost” in Spanish, and some people in the Perdido area of Escambia County are feeling lost, forgotten and underrepresented. “I think it’s time we have a local ...