Category: Caring
CivicCon returns in March
CivicCon is now in its fifth year. It is a partnership of the Studer Community Institute and the Pensacola News Journal with the goal of…
Heart Association, LPR and others help combat food insecurity
ON WCOA, Levin Papantonio Rafferty partner Peter Mougey talked about how the Heart Association is providing fresh produce to families in need. “Our community partners…
Dancing to a New Beginning [podcast]
FavorHouse has announced “Dancing to a New Beginning,†a fundraising event to support Domestic Violence Survivor Awareness, on Saturday, March 19, at the Saenger Theatre….
Foo Foo Fest kick-off info
Today, Pensacola’s Foo Foo Festival officially announced its plans for its eighth annual events, taking place Nov. 3-14. Via a virtual and in-person kickoff, the…
Alzheimer’s Educating America Tour [podcast]
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is holding a free virtual educational conference on Wednesday, Feb. 16 as part of its Educating America Tour to provide Florida…
2008 Rising Stars: Clay Ingram, Ashley Hodge Harris
Clay Ingram discusses his political and professional careers since being named an Inweekly Rising Star in 2008. Clay’s advice to the 2022 Rising Stars: “Adopting…
Last day for homeless encampment
City of Pensacola press release: Today, Monday, Jan. 31, is the deadline for individuals living in the homeless encampment under Interstate 110 to vacate the…
Real News podcasts: Friday, Jan. 21
Kayla Romero is in Naval Officer Candidate school. She’s a West Florida High graduate and fourth generation Navy. She graduates at the end of January…
Sunday’s Child looking for grant requests
Sunday’s Child, a Pensacola-area philanthropic group which promotes LGBTQ+ inclusion and equality, held its annual kickoff event virtually on Thursday, Jan. 13 to celebrate completion…
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…
