Who We Are
Our Story
Our Mission
To educate, inspire, and connect the people of the Northwest Florida region through the power of public media.
Emerald Coast PBS is the newest PBS service, proudly serving Pensacola, Fort Walton Beach, Destin, and the surrounding communities of Northwest Florida. We are a non-profit, community-supported public broadcasting service committed to providing free, high-quality programming to every household in our region — regardless of income or background.
What Drives Us
Our Core Values
Public Service
We exist to serve the public — not shareholders. Every decision we make is guided by what's best for the communities of Northwest Florida.
Community First
Our region's stories, voices, and perspectives shape everything we broadcast. We are of this community, for this community.
Educational Excellence
From PBS Kids to documentary journalism, we believe quality education and trusted information are fundamental rights, not privileges.
Arts & Culture
The arts belong to everyone and PBS puts the finest performances and artists within the reach of every viewer. You have the best seat in the house when you're watching Emerald Coast PBS!
Our Journey
PBS History in Northwest Florida
PBS Founded
WSRE became the PBS affiliate for Northwest Florida in 1970, operated by Pensacola Junior College, bringing public television to the Gulf Coast region for the first time.
Decades of Service
WSRE grew into a trusted community institution, delivering PBS programming, local productions, educational content and community outreach to generations of Northwest Florida viewers.
WSRE Ends PBS Affiliation
Pensacola State College voted to end WSRE's PBS affiliation, leaving Northwest Florida without a local PBS station.
Emerald Coast PBS Launches
PBS worked with a group of concerned citizens to assist in establishing Emerald Coast PBS as the new local PBS service for Northwest Florida, restoring a local public television presence for the region.
Building the Future
Emerald Coast PBS is growing — expanding programming, building community partnerships, and working to ensure every household in Northwest Florida has access to free, quality public media.
Join Us
Be part of the story.
Emerald Coast PBS is your station. Support us with a donation, become a member or reach out to learn how you can get involved in public media on the Gulf Coast.