Independent News‘Caring’ Archives
Chain Reaction’s 4th Annual Teen Convention
Chain Reaction is hosting its fourth annual Teen Convention, taking leadership and character to the next level by giving all high school students the opportunity to learn from local leaders, participate in meaningful activities and learn skills for becoming socially responsible community members at [...]
Baptist Hospital to Celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day
Baptist Cancer Institute is hosting a cancer survivor celebration event in recognition of National Cancer Survivors Day, Sun., June 24, 2 to 4 p.m. at New World Landing, 600 South Palafox St., Pensacola. Nationally recognized speaker and comedian, Scott Burton, who also is a cancer survivor, [...]
Miracle Camp, a labor of love
I spent Thursday morning at Sacred Heart's Miracle Camp. My daughters Cat and Tricia, along with their husbands Mike and Tom and their friends, have put on a special summer camp for the past three years for kids suffering from arthritis. They even been able to enlist the help of the Escambia County [...]
“The Power of Parenting”
Marylin Dorsey, of MADD, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, will speak on the topic "The Power of Parenting." With summer vacation for the teens in our community almost upon us, this is an extremely timely topic. With the presentations planned to fit into the lunch hour, the gallery welcomes [...]
Walk Her Way in Rosemary Beach
Are you man enough? Will you wear stilettos? Or do you prefer a wedge? Whatever your preference, sign up to Walk Her Way at www.walkherway.com. Next week men, women and children of all ages will don high heels for Walk Her Way at Rosemary Beach’s Town Center on Friday, June 15 starting at 5:30 [...]
Five Flags Memorial dedication Friday
The Fiesta of Five Flags Association will host a dedication of the Five Flags Memorial at Plaza de Luna. Five bronze reliefs, each containing a brief history of each of the five flags that have governed over Pensacola, will be unveiled on Friday, June 8 at noon in Plaza de Luna at Palafox Pier. The [...]
Emerald Coast Hospice Creates Nursing Scholarships
Emerald Coast Hospice, which is managed by Gentiva Health Services, a family of nationwide home health and hospice providers, announced that it has created two nursing scholarships in the name of long-time hospice volunteer Mr. Stan Coston. In recognition of Coston’s 15 year service to the [...]
Health Fair Open to the Public June 15
More than 30 percent of Realtors go without health insurance. According to 2009 data, nearly 17 percent of the American population lacks health insurance. With this in mind, the Realtor Outreach Committee (ROC) of the Emerald Coast Association of Realtors (ECAR) will offer a free Health Fair [...]
Former Cosby kid, now jazz musician coming to P’cola
Remember Theo Huxtable? The actor is also an accomplished jazz musician. Malcolm-Jamal Warner is coming to Pensacola on June 17 to perform at fundraiser for the Southern Youth Sports Association. Also on stage will be Pensacola native Antoine Knight and The Collective. Here is the basic [...]
Inside Regions Social Responsibility Report
By Stephanie Sharp... The bright green color scheme of Regions bank may be hard to ignore, but the social responsibility that comes from this bank is a bit harder to notice. After all, banks are just banks--right? The associates of Regions are working hard to change that by making volunteerism [...]
Let’s ALL Play
The inclusion of children and youth with disabilities is not limited to school programs. Summer camps, athletic teams, scouts, clubs and faith-based groups provide opportunities for all kinds of children. While enthusiasm may be in place, staff for these programs may have never be afforded the [...]
Reading is Fundamental
Reading is Fundamental (RIF) is the largest children’s literacy nonprofit in the United States. Here in Pensacola, literacy is a major problem in some of the impoverished neighborhoods and since the local chapter’s inception in the mid-1970s, thousands of children have been given books to [...]