Category: Caring
United Way invites community to attend 2014 Annual Meeting
Gary Sammons, Chair of the United Way of Escambia County Board of Directors, invites the community to join us Thursday, August 21 from 11:30am-1pm at…
Pensacola named to Top 10 Sexiest Small Cities in America
Another list, another title for Pensacola – The Upside of Florida: 1. Sarasota, FL 2. Pensacola, FL 3. Bradenton, FL 4. Marietta, GA 5. Carson…
Kenny Chesney says ‘Thank you’
Kenny Chesney will be holding a free concert this weekend at the Flora-Bama. Ads have been running daily in the PNJ explaining how his promoters…
Open Mic Night features new poet laureate, Aug. 19
Jamey Jones, the new Poet Laureate of Northwest Florida and instructor at Pensacola State, opens the August 19 Third Tuesday Open Mic with a reading…
Drew Brees challenges Bubba Watson, get out the ice bucket
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees was yesterday doused with chilly ice water as part of the viral “Ice Bucket Challenge” designed to raise awareness…
Pensacola Beach Warrior Hook-Up Weekend starts Aug. 14
From Dave Glassman: PLEASE INVITE EVERYONE YOU KNOW to come to join AHERO and the Emerald Coast Pixies at the 2014 Custom Moto “Give-Away” display…
American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Kickoff, Aug. 28
The American Cancer Society will host a Making Strides Against Breast Cancer kickoff rally and informational meeting at 5:30 p.m. on August 28th at Sanders…
Candlelight service tonight for Tiffany Daniels
Tiffany Daniels, age 25, went missing one year ago today. Tonight, the Daniels family and the KlaasKIDS Foundation will hold a candlelight commemoration service at…
Bubba Watson at Wahoos game tonight
Master champion and Milton native Bubba Watson will be taking batting practice with the Blue Wahoos today. He will be available for autographs during the…
Choral Society of Pensacola announces its 2014-2015 Season
The Choral Society of Pensacola has announced its 2014-15 concert schedule. “Beatles Legacy†– Featuring a performance of Sir Paul McCartney’s oratorio Ecce Cor Meum…
Investiture of new judge set for August 15
The Investiture of The Honorable Jennifer J. Frydrychowicz to the Escambia County bench, Group 3, will be held on August 15 at 3 p.m. at…
Wahoos, Woodlands and Fans for the Cure team up to strike out Prostate Cancer
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos have joined forces with Ed Randall’s Fans for the Cure and Woodlands Medical Specialists. Ed Randall’s Fans for the Cure, is…
NYT: New study Vietnam War veterans with PTSD show little improvement
The New York Times reports that a new study, financed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, show that most Vietnam War veterans who had persistent…
Pensacola Seafood Festival announces music line-up
The 2014 Pensacola Seafood Festival entertainment lineup includes indie rock, country and even a competitor from NBC’s The Voice. Among the acts to perform are…
Bristow appointed to Florida Council on Arts and Culture
Today, Governor Rick Scott announced two appointments to the Florida Council on Arts and Culture. Jamie Bristow, 45, of Pensacola, is the president of Nonprofit…
Derrick Brooks: A Hall of Fame Journey (video)
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a six-part series on the life of Pensacola native Derrick Brooks, who was inducted in the NFL Hall of Fame…
Pensacola Children’s Chorus to hold new member auditions at Zion Hope, Aug. 13
The Pensacola Children’s Chorus will be holding new member auditions on Wednesday, August 13, 4:30-6:30 pm at Zion Hope Baptist Church, 201 W. Leonard Street…
Pensacola Beach on Travel Channel tonight, 8 p.m.
The Travel Channel’s American Grilled features Pensacola Beach Brawl: Four killer grillers in Pensacola, FL, battle it out for $10,000 and the title of Pensacola…
Dr. John to perform at the Saenger Theatre
Dr. John, a six-time Grammy Award-winning musician and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee will bring a bit of New Orleans to the Saenger…
Tallahassee bar unveils new drink, The Jerry-mander
Peter Schorsch, founder of SaintPetersblog, reports on new special cocktail in honor of the special legislative session to redraw the congressional districts in Florida. To…
