Ferries begin service in NW Fla.

The christening of two ferries to run between downtown Pensacola, Fort Pickens and Pensacola Beach begins June 22. It’s been a culmination of eight years of effort by the National Seashore, Escambia County and the City of Pensacola to bring the two, 150-passenger ferries to region. The ferries, named Pelican Perch and Turtle Runner by area school children, opened to the public Friday morning downtown. They will depart from downtown, the Pensacola Beach boardwalk and Fort Pickens every 45 minutes through 6 p.m. on weekdays and 9 p.m. on weekends, depending on the departure location. (Source: Pensacola News Journal 06/20/18)