- 1781 – Bernardo de Galvez entered Pensacola Bay and laid siege to the British.
- 2004 – A ballot measure on charter government in Escambia County failed.
- 2005 – The Santa Rosa Island Authority voted to keep the landmark beach ball water tower in its place at Casino Beach.
- 2007 – James "Benny" Washington was arrested for possession of marijuana, cocaine and drug paraphernalia.