Category: Caring
ECUA to Host Public Meeting on Potential Sewer Expansion Project in West Ensley
The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA) will host a public meeting to discuss a proposed sewer expansion project for residents in the West Ensley area. …
Presentation on 1963 Bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church
Former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama and U S. Senator Doug Jones will be the guest speaker at a community event presented…
Rev. H.K. Matthews, Pensacola Civil Rights Icon, Dies at 97
Pensacola has lost one of its greatest champions for justice and equality. Rev. Hawthorne Konrad “H.K.” Matthews, the fearless civil rights leader who spent decades…
UWF establishes Office of Military Services
The University of West Florida established the Office of Military Services (OMS), bringing together the University’s Army and Air Force ROTC programs and the Military…
Radiothon raises $301K for Studer Family Children’s Hospital
The 7th annual Cat Country Cares for Kids Radiothon, presented by Hanto & Clarke General Contractors, raised $301,400 to acquire state-of-the-art equipment that utilizes heat…
Animal Welfare Offering Free Pet Adoptions Aug. 15-30
The Escambia County Department of Animal Welfare will offer free adoptions for all dogs and cats one year or older beginning today, Friday, Aug. 15…
Move over Swifties, Cowboy Mouth album drops today
Yes, it is true! The most stunning album drop of 2025! And we have an exclusive on the playlist. Legendary New Orleans band Cowboy Mouth…
‘Military Talent: Mission-Ready Veterans, Business-Ready Results’ initiative
The University of West Florida Haas Center has provided research driving a new regional campaign launched by Florida’s Great Northwest (FGNW). The “Military Talent: Mission-Ready…
Daily Outtakes: PLT Repays $65,632 in ‘Errors’ to Children’s Trust
The Pensacola Little Theatre quietly cut a $65,632 check to the Escambia Children’s Trust this summer, reimbursing grant funds that the 90-year-old cultural institution now…
Daily Outtakes: 14 families get affordable homes
This week, Escambia County and Pensacola Habitat for Humanity hosted ribbon cuttings to celebrate 14 new affordable homes, as part of a partnership between Escambia…
A Saint’s Story Takes the Stage: “Francis: The Man from Assisi” Premieres in Pensacola
FRANCIS: THE MAN FROM ASSISI, an original musical by Allen Pote and Tom Long, will have its staged reading premiere on August 8 and 9…
Foo Foo releases 2025 Event Schedule
The Pensacola Foo Foo Festival Committee announces the launch of the 2025 Foo Foo Festival website, detailing the day-by-day calendar of events for the 12th…
Sunday’s Child to Award $120,000 in 2025 Grant Cycle
Sunday’s Child will award $120,000 in grant funding this year, distributing six grants of $20,000 each to nonprofit organizations serving the Pensacola Bay Area. Background:…
Podcast: Alan Manning discusses Lincoln, Teddy & Kipling
Discovering Hidden Presidential Treasures What happens when a successful attorney walks away from 40 years of legal practice to follow his true passion? In our…
2025 Santa Rosa County Big of the Year: Candace Edwards
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida proudly announces Candace Edwards as the 2025 Santa Rosa County Big of the Year. This annual honor recognizes…
Premium Seats Available: Blue Angels 2025 Homecoming Airshow
Premium seating tickets for the Blue Angels 2025 Homecoming Airshow go on sale TODAY at 11 a.m.! The wait is over for aviation enthusiasts and…
Oops, Escambia Early Learning Coalition receiving more $$$, not less
According to Denise Potvin, budget chief for the Florida House Pre-K—12 Appropriations, Escambia County’s Early Learning Coalition has been appropriated $15.8 million for FY 2025-2026,…
Worthy Cause: Threads of Hope
Waterfront Mission has launched Threads of Hope, a community initiative to provide clothing assistance to homeless and at-risk students across the Gulf Coast as they…
May 2006 Music Scene, Pensacola bands A to Z
My podcast interview with Jessie Ritter about Pensacola Unplugged reminded me of our coverage of the Pensacola music scene. Thanks to our A&E editor, Sam…
Autism Pensacola picks Holly Strickland
Autism Pensacola has selected Holly Strickland as its new executive director. Strickland has more than 20 years of administrative and operational experience, and she has…
