Category: Caring
Bridging the Gap returns
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office hosts “Bridging the Gap,†a Crime Prevention Conference July 27, 28 and 29, 2015. The three-evening conference, at the Brownsville…
WEAR TV gets a new anchor
WWL TV reporter Jaclyn Kelley let her NOLA Facebook fans know she is moving to Pensacola: I have some very exciting news to share! I…
PS Podcasts: Redistricting and Running of the Bulls
On Thursday’s show, I spoke with Todd Thomson about the Florida Supreme Court ruling that ordered the Florida Legislature to redraw some of the state’s…
Nurseries seek piece of new pot industry
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA In a key step toward making a type of medical marijuana available to patients, the Florida Department…
Coffee with a Cop tomorrow
Press Release: The first Coffee with a Cop is 7 a.m. July 7 at George Artisan Bakery and Bistro. This summer Escambia County Deputies and…
Seaplane, An All American Musical announces cast for revival
Press Release: Seaplane, An All American Musical is pleased to announce the cast for the performances at the Pensacola Saenger Theatre, August 28 through 30….
Food on the Mayor’s agenda this week
Mayor Ashton Hayward has two food events on this schedule for the week of July 6. Tomorrow, he will celebrate the grand opening and ribbon-cutting…
Rotary Club of Pensacola celebrates centennial Change of Command
The Rotary Club of Pensacola celebrated its Change of Command June 30 at the Pensacola Yacht Club. The annual event celebrated the club’s centennial year…
SETSCO presents ‘Hamlet’
Press Release: Ten years ago, a group of teen actors and their teacher founded an acting company in Pensacola out of an enthusiastic desire to…
Destination Archaeology has new exhibit
The Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN) opens today a new temporary exhibit titled “Journey into the Dark: Archaeology of Florida’s Caves” inside the Destination Archaeology…
Seville Quarter goes smoke-free August 1
Press Release: Seville Quarter will be going Smoke Free inside its premises effective August 1, 2015. Wilmer Mitchell, Rosie O’ Grady’s, Inc. President, and family…
Podcasts: Doug Underhill and Dr. David Joyner
Yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks,” I interviewed Dr. David Joyner, the new executive director of the Andrews Institute, and Escambia County Commissioner Doug Underhill. Joyner on…
Animal Shelter reduces adoption fees for ‘Clear the Kennels’ Event
The Escambia County Animal Shelter will host a public animal adoption event, “Clear the Kennels,†on Friday, June 26 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.,…
Escambia deputy receives heroism award
Today Escambia County Deputy Kerem Suhi will be awarded the Governor’s Medal of Heroism by Governor Rick Scott in Tallahassee. In March 2013, Deputy Suhi pulled…
Florida League of Cities announces Municipal Achievement Awards
The Florida League of Cities today announced the following cities as winners of its 7th Annual Florida Municipal Achievement Awards: City Spirit Award -City of…
Jacksonville City Council approves moratorium on Charlotte’s Web
On the eve of the Florida Department of Health accepting applications to grow low-THC cannabis, such as Charlotte’s Web, the Jacksonville City Council approved a…
16th annual Cram the Van launched
Cram the Van, the school-district approved supply drive, kicked off on June 17 in Escambia County. Celebrating 16 years of service, Cram the Van provides…
FL Summer Meal program expands
By Suzanne Potter, Newsservice.org Eighty-six percent of children in Florida who qualify for a free or reduced-price lunch in summer don’t participate, according to a…
Pensacola writers launch new online literary magazine
Pensacola poets Katheryn Holmes, Jeff Santosuosso and Andrea Walker are looking for innovative, international voices for Panoply, a new online literary magazine. The trio is…
Panhandle TigerBay Club: LEO and Race Relations
Press Release: On Friday, June 19, Panhandle TigerBay Club will host Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan, Pensacola Chief of Police Chip Simmons and Reverend LuTimothy…
