Casino Beach Fishing Pier reopening to the public — here’s when

Pat O'Donnell
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ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The Casino Beach Fishing Pier is reopening to the public on Friday, Escambia County officials announced.

The pier will reopen at noon Friday and will be open seven days a week from sunrise to sunset.

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Pier repairs began in December to fix the damage done by Hurricane Sally in September 2020.

Those repairs included “replacing pier signage, lighting, water lines, and the entrance gate, and repairs to timber railing and blow-out deck panels,” a release from the county said.

The Casino Beach Fishing Pier reopens to the public Friday, April 26 at noon. Work included replacing pier signage, lighting, water lines, and the entrance gate, and repairs to timber railing and blow-out deck panels. (Photo courtesy of Escambia County)
The Casino Beach Fishing Pier reopens to the public Friday, April 26 at noon. Work included replacing pier signage, lighting, water lines, and the entrance gate, and repairs to timber railing and blow-out deck panels. (Photo courtesy of Escambia County)

Pier additions include benches, trash cans and ADA fishing rails placed throughout the pier.

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Some work still needs to be completed once the pier opens such as installing lighting and blow-out deck panels repairs.

“I’m thrilled that we’re able to open the pier in time for summer,” Director of Engineering and County Engineer Joy Blackmon, P.E., said. “I’m very thankful for all of the hard work from our Construction Management Division and the collaboration with the Public Works Department to help us get the pier open as quickly as possible. The pier is a tremendous asset to Pensacola Beach and we look forward to opening it up to the public.”

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