Category: Caring
Beggs Lane encampment on the clock
The homeless population at the Beggs Lane encampment runs the gamut from hard-working, minimum-wage earners to substance abusers to sexual predators. Dozens of stray dogs…
The Choral Society of Pensacola announces its 2024-2025 season
The Choral Society of Pensacola’s 2024-2025 season features four major concerts, a Foo Foo Festival event, and a special holiday performance by its treble ensemble….
‘You Are So Pensacola’ Quiz: Round 2
In 2003, we asked local politicians and celebrities to submit their answers to “You are so Pensacola if…” T. Bubba Bechtol – the late stand-up…
Inweekly: News of the Weird 8/29/24
By the Editors at Andrews McMeel The Golden Age of Air Travel At the busy New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido, Japan, everything came to a…
‘You Are So Pensacola’ Quiz: Round 1
In October 2001, we asked readers to submit their entries about what they believe makes Pensacola unique. Their entries needed to begin with “You are…
Pensacola Interstate Fair unveils the 2024 Lineup
Pensacola’s biggest and longest-running annual agricultural and entertainment tradition returns this fall, October 17-27, bringing with it exhilarating rides, live music, exotic shows, colorful attractions…
11th Annual Backpack Project USA Family Fishing Rodeo
The 11th Annual Backpack Project USA Family Fishing Rodeo benefiting students in Escambia County will be held Sept. 5-7 at Grand Lagoon Yacht Club. Backpack…
What is happening at Beggs Lane encampment
Escambia County has begun the communication and planning process for individuals to vacate the homeless encampment located on county property near Beggs Lane and North…
Breaking: Blue Wahoos giving away Taylor Swift concert tickets
Just received: The Pensacola Blue Wahoos are giving away two tickets to Taylor Swift’s October 25 concert at the Ceasars Superdome in New Orleans as…
#UKunduGood promotes positive change
The Usha Kundu, MD College of Health has launched #UKunduGood, a social good campaign designed to ignite positive change and foster a sense of community…
Debuts: Alien, Awkwafina, Carl Hiassen, and Bob Newhart
We’re returning to space this weekend with the latest film in the “Aliens” franchise. “Alien: Romulus” is the 7th “Alien” film since 1979. It’s unconnected…
Escambia County doubles assistance to residents in need
County Assistance Programs Provide Over $3.2 Million to Residents in Need Escambia County has provided assistance totaling over $3.2 million this fiscal year to residents…
Scott meets with local veterans
U.S. Sen. Rick Scott made a campaign stop in southwest Escambia County yesterday at Warrior Beer Company. The theme was supporting our military veterans, which…
Foo Foo Fest launches new website
The Pensacola Foo Foo Festival has launched the 2024 Foo Foo Festival website, detailing the day-by-day calendar of events for the 11th annual iteration, with…
Women Build tops $1 million
Pensacola Habitat for Humanity’s annual 11th Women Build will be a historic one for the affiliate, as this year’s fundraising efforts will help Women Build…
Riverfest 2.0
The City of Milton and the Santa Rosa Chamber have plans to improve Riverfest for the 2025 Independence Day celebration. Assistant City Manager Ed Spears…
Want to serve on Escambia Children’s Trust board?
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners is seeking applications from county residents to be nominated for gubernatorial appointment to the Escambia Children’s Trust. To…
National Health Center Week
Every August, the National Association of Community Health Centers sponsors National Health Center Week to celebrate and increase awareness of America’s 1,400 Community Health Centers….
Gulf Winds supports BBBS
The Gulf Winds Cares Foundation recently made donations to the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida in Pensacola, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the…
The Blue Angels must keep flying
A retired Air Force flight surgeon wrote a viewpoint for the Seattle Times calling for the retirement of the Blue Angels after seeing the Navy’s…
