June is nearly over and July 4th celebrations are next upcoming event. This past weekend the Grande Lagoon Yacht club held their yearly Fishing Rodeo (June 19,-21st) and the Billfish Tournament begins on July 2 – 5th.

Residents and visitors alike have many things to enjoy. There will be a free concerts, vendors with freshly made, mouthwatering foods of all kinds, art displays, fireworks over Pensacola Bay which can be seen for miles, home parties and celebrations at the bars and restaurants.

This is the 450th celebration of our city of Five Flags. This year will be one of the greatest celebrations. If anyone plans to visit and has not made lodging arrangements, rooms may already be booked. Many tourists come back again and again. They book their reservations for the next year before they leave to go back home to assure accommodations. The Blue Angels fly on the 11th of July at Pensacola Beach so many visitors take the whole week as a vacation. Make the week a family affair to remember.