The City of Pensacola is a quirky, moderately sized metropolitan area in Escambia County on the Northwest Gulf Coast of Florida, situated on the bay which shares its name.  Pensacola is also known as the City of Five Flags, because the flags of five separate nations have flown over it; Spain, France, England, the United States, and the Confederate States.

Pensacola is known for its sugar white sandy beaches and the emerald green waters which surround them.  The summers are warm and sunny, and the winters are mild.

Although Pensacola is often treated as Florida’s secret, it bares a significant place within American history.  The indigenous inhabitants of the Northwest Florida territory were participants in the Southeastern Ceremonial Complex; part of the Mississippian mound building cultures.  The earliest records of this land were made by 16^th century Spanish explorers.  Tristan de Luna landed here in 1559, establishing a short-lived Spanish colony, making Pensacola the first European settlement in what is today’s continental United States.  De Luna established a port where Naval Air Station Pensacola is today.  A few months later this colony was devastated by a hurricane and abandoned.

By no later than 1677, the Pensacola tribe occupied the land.  In 1686 they were at war with the Mobile Indians.  Pensacola means “Hair People” in the Native language, closely related to Choctaw, in the Muskogean family.  In 1698 the Spanish established another colony here, making Pensacola an important port town and the primary exporter of hides during the deer skin trade.  Pensacola was finally acquired by the United States in 1821.

Today, Pensacola it is the home of the Center for Naval Aviation and the Center for Naval Cryptology.  It has produced many significant famous and infamous figures including Andrew Jackson.  More contemporary stars from Pensacola include Roy Jones, Emmitt Smith, Larry Butler and Shadowyze.  Former presidential candidate Senator John McCain attended NAS where he received flight training.

Pensacola inspires artists of various sorts.  It has a diverse culture, many festivals and cultural expositions.  Pensacola Sound will help to display some of these talents and activities, providing reviews and exposure.  Including the arts and entertainment, Pensacola Sound covers aspects of Northwest Florida area history and culture, to display Pensacola more fully.

Welcome to Pensacola Sound.  I hope you enjoy it and come back often.