Pensacola, FL, September 3, 2020 – IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area, a women’s philanthropic organization, is holding a Finalists Announcement Wednesday, September 9th at 9:30 a.m. to reveal the 2020 finalists from…
Category: Caring
A Hyper-Relevant ‘Long Distance Call’
By Jeremy Morrison In a new exhibition currently showing at the Pensacola Museum of Art — artists explore the intersection of fine art and humor. The art featured in “… I Forgot…
Escambia: The race to help homeowners, renters
“There’s a pandemic. We were going to be required to do more, and staff’s going to be required to do more as well as citizens.†-Commissioner Lumon May It took month for…
Greek Festival cancelled
Press release: The Pensacola Greek Festival has an important announcement we want to share directly with you, our patrons and friends. As a result of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, we…
St. Christopher’s Christmas Caravan also cancelled
The St. Christopher’s Christmas Caravan committee has reluctantly agreed to cancel the 2020 Christmas Caravan event scheduled for December 11 & 12. The Caravan chairperson, Pat Fogg, said that the uncertainty over…
Taste of the Beach canceled
The 13th annual Taste of the Beach event has been canceled due to COVID-19 health concerns. The Pensacola Beach Chamber event had been planned for October 9 and 10. “We’re disappointed to…
More Gulf Islands opens on Aug. 10
Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Gulf Islands National Seashore is increasing recreational access at the Fort Pickens…
Peek at 2020 Pet Issue
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‘Stay Clean’ added to ‘Mask Up’ campaign
“Unfortunately, it sounds like COVID-19 is not going away anytime soon we are urging the public to continue to focus on staying clean to stay healthy.” Beginning Wednesday, July 29, Escambia County…
Escambia lags behind other Florida counties in CARES Act planning
Eight Florida counties with less than 500,000 population have received a first installment of more than $14 million from the CARES Act. Two have not developed a plan to spend the money…
Breaking news: 2020 Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival cancelled
COVID-19 Forces Cancellation of 2020 Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival  PENSACOLA, FLA. – July 28, 2020 – It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the cancellation of this…
Lumon May and Hoxengs named to JA HOF
Press Release: Junior Achievement (JA) of Northwest Florida today announced its 2020 Hall of Fame Laureates are Dave & Mary Hoxeng and Lumon May. Jr. Achievement Laureates are selected on criteria including…