As cold weather is upon us and the need is great in Pensacola’s homeless community, Waterfront Rescue Mission is hosting an initiative Warm Blankets, Hot Meals to provide 5,000 blankets and 5,000…
Category: Caring
The Arc Gateway’s Tree of Lights, Dec. 15
Light up the night at The Arc Gateway’s Tree of Lights The holiday season is a time to give thanks and cherish those whose light brightens our lives. To honor our loved…
ECAT collecting toys to surprise a local nonprofit
Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) representatives announced the system will host a toy drive to collect new and gently used toys for an area nonprofit. Donations can be made at Rosa Parks…
Reds GM praises Blue Wahoos
Zach Buchanan, Reds beat reporter for the Cincinnati Enquirer, is covering the MLB Winter Meetings. He wrote about Blue Wahoos co-owner Bubba Watson’s appearance and the announcement of the ball club winning…
Former Pensacola ACLU leader passes
Susan Watson, the executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Alabama, died on Friday after a brief illness, according to news reports. The ACLU of Alabama posted the following on…
Blue Wahoos winner of 2016 Bob Freitas Awards: Double-A
Baseball America has announced that the Pensacola Blue Wahoos are the winner of the Bob Freitas Award for Double-A. The award is given to the organization with the best overall operations. It…
Clean up Carpenter Creek [podcast]
This week, I interviewed Emerald Coastkeeper Laurie Murphy about her efforts to clean up Carpenter Creek. She and Councilwoman Sherri Myers had a tremendous response to their Town Hall meeting on the…
Bubba Watson represents Pensacola at MLB winter meetings
Major League Baseball will hold its winter meetings next week at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. Blue Wahoos co-owner Bubba Watson will represent the Pensacola franchise….
Gatlinburg Relief Fund in place at SmartBank
In the wake of this week’s tragic wildfires in Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains, the Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce Foundation has established the Gatlinburg Relief Fund which will directly benefit the…
Buzz: Miller vs. Palin for VA Secretary?
Rep. Jeff Miller may have competition to be President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has told the media that she is under consideration for…
Visit Pensacola promotes Trader Jon resurrection at T.T. Wentworth
PENSACOLA, FLA.: Beloved by generations of Pensacolians and Naval aviators alike, a new replica exhibit on the second floor of the T.T. Wentworth, Jr. Florida State Museum in Downtown Pensacola has been…
Pensacola Speaks: Who are you supporting on #GivingTuesday?
My guest today on “Pensacola Speaks” is Andrea Krieger, the president/CEO of United Way of Escambia County. We will talk about local charities that they support and #GivingTuesday. We would love to…