Category: Caring
From “Me” to “We”: Gulf Winds Credit Union’s Recipe
In an era of rampant employee disengagement and corporate purpose statements that often ring hollow, Gulf Winds Credit Union is doing something different—and it’s working….
Inweekly Foo Foo Fest Guide
Foo Foo Fest 2025 Fall is actually the best time of year in Pensacola, and that’s thanks in large part to Foo Foo Fest. If…
Sheriff Simmons: Protecting Children Online
In light of a recent Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) operation that led to the arrest of 13 men for crimes targeting children, I…
Kindergarten Readiness by School
In 16 of Escambia County’s elementary schools, fewer than one in three kindergarteners reported being ready to start school last year. Six of the schools…
Feeding the Gulf Coast Expands Food Access Amid Federal Shutdown
As the federal government shutdown continues, thousands of federal employees and contractors across South Alabama, South Mississippi, and the Florida Panhandle have now gone without…
Former Trustee Calls Out New Pensacola State College Board
In viewpoint published by the News Journal, Pensacola business leader Julian MacQueen calls out the four new trustees who believes have altered the college’s successful…
IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area Announces 2025 Grant Recipients
Yesterday, IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area announced the 12 grant recipients selected at this year’s Annual Meeting. Each will receive a grant of $103,500 from…
UF/IFAS Escambia Extension Peanut Butter Challenge Underway Through Nov. 24
UF/IFAS Escambia Extension’s annual Peanut Butter Challenge is underway, with donations accepted now through Monday, Nov. 24. Coordinated by UF/IFAS Extension and Florida A&M University…
Guardian ad Litem Foundation Needs Your Support
Guardian ad Litem Foundation has a major fundraiser next month—“Give and Groove” with the Mulligans on Friday, November 7, at The Sanctuary, 716 N. 9th…
Escambia Children’s Trust Puts Mental Health Programs on Hold Amid Budget Concerns
Board members raise questions about expenses, missing audits, and mission drift as three providers face additional review. What was expected to be a routine renewal…
Zack Smith Wipes Away Achieve Escambia
Pensacola State College (PSC) Trustee Zack Smith has problems with Achieve Escambia and PSC hiring its former executive director, according to the draft minutes for…
First Amendment Champion Passes
The Pensacola legal community lost one of its most influential figures last week with the passing of William (Bill) H. Clark on October 10. As…
$5,000 Reward Offered for Evidence in Jay Hospital Photo Scandal
Zarzaur Law, P.A., seeks critical evidence in an unprecedented case involving a patient privacy violation. The law firm has announced a $5,000 reward for the…
Sunday’s Child 2025 Grant Winners
Sunday’s Child, a Pensacola Bay Area member-based philanthropic group that promotes LGBTQ+ inclusion and equality by awarding grants to significant charitable and economic initiatives, recently…
GCE Designs: Where Purpose Meets Creativity in Pensacola
GCE Designs, a new venture from Global Connections to Employment, is opening an 8,744-square-foot facility that will create meaningful employment opportunities for people with disabilities…
Bergosh named to 2025 Above & Beyond List
The 2025 News Service of Florida has announced its 2025 Above & Beyond honorees, which cover a wide range of professions, including broadcast journalism, real…
Running Wild and West Pensacola Elementary Partner for Socktober
West Pensacola Elementary School is once again teaming up with Running Wild and other local businesses for the annual Socktober donation drive. From October 1st…
Honoring a Legacy: New Scholarship Supports Future Auto Technicians
The Pensacola State College Foundation recently announced the Vincent John Whibbs Sr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship, a $50,000 fund dedicated to students pursuing careers in automotive…
Strange Happenings on Hope Florida Foundation Board
At its Sept. 29 meeting, the Hope Florida Foundation Board of Directors set up new grant policies to create more transparency and accountability. The move…
Cox Employees Award $50,000 to Local Nonprofits
Cox Communications employees have awarded a total of $50,000 in grants to 10 local nonprofits, through Cox Charities Community Investment Grants. The program provides employee…
