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The more things change - the more they
stay the same
Read Carl Wernike's 2003 Editorial regarding Caps and
Zoning on Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key. Our future was being
forecast.
More aerial photos
 Results
of Dwelling Cap Mediation Hearing
The parties spent 12 hours in mediation on Tuesday, June 3. The Mediator
declared an impasse on Thursday, June 5, which terminated the formal
mediation process. The County intends to continue to explore settlement
with the DCA, and we will continue to provide the DCA with our analysis
of such settlement efforts. The next step will be for the Administrative
Law Judge to schedule the evidentiary hearing, which has not occurred
yet. The members of the PKA greatly appreciate the time and effort that
the DCA and 1000 Friends of Florida have provided to this matter.
Click here for Mediation report (PDF
file).
Please email any comments you may have for the PKA board to
pkaemail@cox.net. We will keep you informed.
Our position:
After careful review, the PKA board believed that the amendment to the
Escambia County Comprehensive Plan, adopted by the BOCC last December,
to removing the Dwelling / Lodging Caps was poorly written, purposefully
contained vague, subjective language, failed to identify a need, failed
to adequately protect the environment, failed to explain how
infrastructure would be provided, and contained significant up-zoning
and density increases.
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PNJ Opinion - May 3, 2008
County's
bad calls affect
the Key
~ Dan Henderson
Residents who live on River Road and adjoining subdivisions on Perdido
Key have watched various government agencies, over the past several
years, make decisions that make us question the purpose of government.
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"Never doubt
that a small group of committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it
is the only thing that ever has."
Margaret Meade,
Anthropologist
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Sea Turtles Nest on
Perdido Key April to October
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Visit our gallery for
photos of Loggerhead Turtle nest that hatched on
Perdido Key in August of 2007. Photography by PKA member Robert Tyson.
Beach Warning Flags
The firefighters from Perdido Key Fire Station 19 are responsible for
flying the Beach Warning flags from the Flag staffs at the Eastern
Gateway and at the Fire Station. We all want a safe, fun summer. Take
notice of the flags and make sure that your family and visitors
recognize the meaning of the different colors and pay attention to the
warnings.
Green:
Low hazard, calm conditions, exercise caution.
Yellow:
Medium hazard, moderate surf and/or currents.
Red:
High hazard, high surf and/or strong currents.
Red over Red:
Water closed to the public.
Make yourself heard
- If you have a request or
problem with Escambia County there is a special place on their website to
make yourself heard.
LINK
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Team Up to Clean Up
Perdido Key -
Saturday,
May 17,
8 am - 1 pm
Volunteers will meet at the Community Center on Innerarity Point Road at
8 am on May 17.
The Community Center will provide breakfast to all participants
and a bus to take everyone to their designated areas. Participants will
be provided with maps, bags, water, and other items as donated to help
with the clean-up.
PKA's designated Adopt-A-Spot
is from the West Recreation Area to Eden
Condominium.
Live entertainment,
drinks, and lunch
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At the conclusion of the clean up all teams are invited back to The Villagio shopping plaza for live entertainment, drinks, and lunch.
Escambia County
Residents Get Voice in Budget Proceedings
Escambia County Commissioners will hold a series of budget meetings in
each district during the month of May to allow residents a chance to
review and voice opinions on budget cuts. All meetings open to the
public regardless of district, so residents may attend whichever event
is convenient to their schedule and location. Meetings are expected to
last approximately two hours. More information
here
May 12, 6 pm
– Liberty Church (Fellowship Hall), 2221 S. Blue Angel Pkwy. (District
1)
May 29, 6 pm
– Grand Lagoon Yacht Club, 10653 Gulf Beach Hwy. (District 2) |
