Volunteer Sought for Santa Rosa Island Authority

The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners is seeking Escambia County residents interested in volunteering to be considered for a District 4 appointment to the Santa Rosa Island Authority.

Escambia County residents interested in being considered for a possible appointment to the Santa Rosa Island Authority to begin serving in November 2026 are asked to submit a resume indicating their desire to serve by 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 30.

Resumes should be submitted via email to [email protected] or mailed to:

Jose Gochez, County Administration Operations Manager
Escambia County Board of County Commissioners
221 Palafox Place
Pensacola, FL 32502

Please be aware that resumes submitted to a BCC agenda for consideration will become part of the official minutes and are subject to public records requests.

About the Santa Rosa Island Authority:

This Authority was created in accordance with the Laws of Florida (1974), Chapter 245.00, Section 1, and approved through legislative act in 1983, Chapter 70-680 & 75-366, Laws of Florida. On that basis, the Santa Rosa Island authority administers the area known as Pensacola Beach. It is charged with the responsibility of beach maintenance, development of recreation facilities, and adoption and enforcement of rules, regulations and improvements within this area. The Authority shall consist of six (6) members, five (5) of whom shall be selected and appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. Each Commissioner shall select and nominate one (1) member to be approved by a majority vote of the Board to serve a term concurrent with the term of the nominating Commissioner. The sixth member shall be an Escambia County resident of Santa Rosa Island elected at each general election by registered Escambia County voters residing on Santa Rosa Island (effective 11/1/83).