Category: Caring

Downtown Pensacola transforms into Mardi Gras central this Saturday, Jan. 3, as Pensacola Mardi Gras hosts its 15th annual Kick-Off Celebration, officially launching the 2026…

When award-winning crime novelist Jim Nesbitt describes his protagonist Ed Earl Birch, he doesn’t mince words: “He’s a magnificent train wreck of a guy.” In…

The longest-running drag tour in the United States is set to make its third of its three Florida stops tonight in Pensacola. The first two…

—Mother Files Lawsuit One Year After Daughter’s Tragic Death— On the one-year anniversary of her daughter’s death, Sandy Bennett-Tidwell took a painful but determined step…

Escambia County Public Schools (ECPS) has again partnered with Manna Food Pantries to collect non-perishable food items for those in need in Escambia County. Why…

—Alice Williams Library to Become Childcare and Training Hub— The City of Pensacola is taking steps to address the childcare crisis that’s costing Florida’s economy…

The Escambia Children’s Trust is pushing back against property tax demands from the City of Pensacola, arguing that the nearly $10 million it already spends…

People miss their downtown post office and are excited to see work begin on the new location on South Jefferson St. This post garnered triple…

The WSRE-TV Foundation filed a first-in-the-nation, federal lawsuit today to prevent Pensacola State College from taking control of millions in funds donated by citizens in…

Local donors contributed 4,214 jars of peanut butter to this year’s statewide Peanut Butter Challenge—more than any other Florida county—helping stock food pantries before the…

Lakeview Center received a significant boost to its mission this week with a $567,305 grant from Covenant Care Foundation, ensuring that thousands of uninsured residents…

Gulf Shores’ marquee music festival—Hangout Fest that was rebranded last year as Morgan Wallen’s Sand in My Boots Festival— will skip 2026. City officials and…

Florida taxpayers are about to feel the financial squeeze from sweeping federal changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). A new Florida TaxWatch report…

Levin Papantonio law firm continued its decades-long holiday tradition on Giving Tuesday with a $25,000 donation to Communities Caring at Christmas.  The check presentation was…

Five Flags Speedway will host the Fifty-Eighth Annual Snowball Derby presented by Flo Sports from Wednesday, December 3rd through Sunday, December 7th, bringing together the…

—Also, Tuesday Night Processionals to Support Downtown During Construction— Pensacola Mardi Gras is adapting to downtown’s “Reimagine Palafox” construction project with a temporary parade route…

The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) West Florida Chapter is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 National Philanthropy Day Awards. The eight honorees…

This week, we cover how you can shop for your holiday gifts far, far away from the big box stores and national chains. We have…

Opening Doors Northwest Florida and Escambia County are seeking volunteers to participate in the 2026 Point-in-Time Count, an annual event that collects valuable information to…

Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff passed away early today, at age 81, with reports citing complications involving pneumonia after a seizure. He was recognized for helping…