Category: Caring
Rafferty Center announced
Today the Southern Youth Sports Association announced the building of a new $2.7 million community center on Pensacola’s Westside alongside Legion Field and the Theophalis…
Meet Tammy Greer [podcast]
This morning on WCOA 1370AM/104.9FM, I had an exclusive radio interview with the new executive director of the Escambia Children’s Trust, Tammy Greer. I also…
Breaking: Greer picked for ECT post
Escambia Children’s Trust chair Stephanie White announced on WCOA 1370/104.9 FM that the board has picked Tammy Greer to be its executive director. The ECT…
‘The Right to Exist’
Filmmaker Liz Watkins has done it again with her documentary “The Right to Exist,” which follows the struggle of a homeless sanctuary on commercial private…
The Bear Family Foundation hands out $4.98 million
The Bear Family Foundation last year awarded $4.98 million to local nonprofits. Lewis Bear, Jr. and his wife Belle were my guests on 1370 WCOA/104.9…
CivicCon awards presentedon Dec. 6
More than 130 nominations were submitted by community members for the first-ever CivicCon Awards. All in the community are invited to join CivicCon Founding Members…
PLT announces $1 million gift, redesign
Pensacola Little Theatre, in partnership with local branding experts idgroup, revealed a $3,000,000 redesign of their Pensacola Cultural Center. One local family, in tandem, announces…
Gulf Breeze Will Do hands out grants
Gulf Breeze Will Do, a women’s philanthropic group, awarded more than $35,000 in grants at its annual meeting on Sunday, Nov. 14. Gulf Breeze Will…
Real News: Andrew Del Gaudio
Retired Marine Corps Lt. Col. Andrew Del Gaudio challenges veterans to step up and get involved in their communities. He is the Region IV Commander…
Pensacola EggFest this weekend [podcast]
Great news for this year’s Pensacola EggFest — VIP tickets have sold out and there are a limited number of general admission tickets available for…
A ‘Very Thin Line’ of Sunshine
Has Homeless Task Force Been Open Enough? by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Homeless advocate and director of the Alfred Washburn Center Mike Kimbrel has mixed feelings…
Homeless Task Force to deliver recommendations today
by Jeremy Morrison Homelessness comprises myriad issues beyond the lack of shelter. As such, there are just as many potential remedies. This week the Homeless…
Onbikes Pensacola announces Winter Bike Build [podcast]
Walker Wilson promotes upcoming Winter Bike Build that will be at the Pensacola Fairgrounds on Saturday, Nov. 21. Signup to volunteer here.
Veterans Week activities [podcast]
State Rep. Michelle Salzman discusses how Veterans Week came into being. We also discuss the other events happening this week. Monument & Museum to Women…
Sansing family gives $150K for child cancer research
The Sansing Family has a passion for helping children. Their commitment shined bright when they presented a $150,000 gift to Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer…
Rat Pack Reunion’s last year is also its best
Council on Aging of West Florida’s annual fundraiser breaks all records in honor of Fred Levin PENSACOLA, Fla. (Nov. 8, 2021) – For 10 years,…
IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area announces 2021 Grant Recipients
IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area, a women’s philanthropic organization, is pleased to announce the eleven grant recipients selected at this year’s Annual Meeting held today…
Real News podcasts: Thursday, Sept. 30
Former Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan explains why he brought jail medical services in-house after he took office in 2009. Dr. Martha Saunders, UWF president,…
Local Veteran Awarded the Silver Star
Ret. Army Col. Larry Perino of Gulf Breeze will be presented with the Silver Star Medal on October 1, 2021 in Fort Benning, Ga. As…
Real News podcasts: Wednesday, Sept. 29
ABC News Correspondent for the State Department, Conor Finnegan, discusses the testimony of Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley before the Senate Armed…
