Category: Caring
Dave Barry reviews 2012, as only he can do
From Miami Herald: It was a cruel, cruel year — a year that kept raising our hopes, only to squash them flatter than a dead…
What Donna Fassett learned in a life of 33 years service to the community (Her own words)
ARC Gateway sent out an official press release regarding the death of its executive director, Donna Fassett. Two years ago, Donna wrote this piece on…
Pensacola pioneer Donna Fassett passed away last night
The executive director of ARC Gateway passed away last night after a battle with cancer. We named Donna a Game Changer this past year. Pensacola…
A Home for the Holidays
In an effort to draw more attention to the need for supportive housing for Veteran Families, the owners of the Howard Johnson/Day’s Inn have agreed…
Wooden Ships
Columbus has landed. Or, at least replicas of his ‘Pinta’ and ‘Nina,’ are docked at the end of Palafox Place. The wooden ships arrived around…
The Real Reason for the Season
Standing outside in the biting cold, Streets and Lanes Ministry were making their weekly rounds today, handing out lunch to the area’s homeless. Today’s rounds…
New poll: If Santa ran over grandma, most would not press charges
Public Policy Polling’s has released its holiday season poll: – 44% of respondents said Santa was a Democrat while 28% say he is a Republican….
Volunteers Needed for Homeless Services
Press Release: In conjunction with the annual Point in Time Count we will be holding a U-Count Day of Homeless Services at 2601 W. Strong…
Angel of Hope Candelight Ceremony
Press Release: The Gulf Breeze Chapter of the Share Pregnancy & Infant Loss Group, a local support group for parents who are dealing with the…
ECSO and Target help needy children shop for their families
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with Target to help needy children shop for their families this Christmas. The “Shop with a Cop†program…
FavorHouse to open Kids Center on Dec. 13
By Shelby Smithey…. FavorHouse of Northwest Florida, Inc. is now providing services to children who have experienced domestic violence in their families with its very…
Number of homeless children continues to grow in Escambia, Santa Rosa and statewide
The Florida Department has released its annual report on the number of homeless children in our public school systems. The state of Florida had its…
Letter to the Editor: Stop isolating children with disabilities in nursing homes
ARC Gateway was saddened to learn, through the ARC of Florida, that the state may have institutionalized hundreds of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities…
Martime Park dedication Saturday with Charlie Daniels, Fireworks and more
The dedication of the Vince J. Whibbs Sr. Community Maritime Park is this Saturday, Nov. 17 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Hosted by the…
Truth for Youth Health Fair
Truth For Youth will be sponsoring, along with participation from Pensacola State College Student Nurse Association, the first annual Community Health Fair on Saturday, November…
Craft Beer Festival This Weekend
Press Release: Despite international spellings and a wide variety of tastes and styles, beer-lovers from across Northwest Florida are in for a treat on November…
Holiday Hero Blood Drive
With the Thanksgiving holiday just around the corner you can be a Holiday Hero and help save lives by making a blood donation. Patients are…
Relay for Life Pep Rally
Relay for Life of Pensacola 2013 is set for May 10-11, 2013 at Booker T. Washington High School. To celebrate the start of Relay season…
Memphis Belle here on Saturday
By Shelby Smithey… The Liberty Foundation is bringing a restored Word War II Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, made famous from the 1990 movie “Memphis Belle, 
Education Foundation awards $42,000 in grants
By Shelby Smithey… Over $42,000 was awarded to local teachers from 45 schools and departments last night at the J.E. Hall Educational Services Center as…
