Following catastrophic impacts in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Hurricane Irma continues to progress towards the Bahamas. In the aftermath, various elements coordinated by the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal…
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Harriet Riley: A familiar voice in Houston [podcast]
On “Pensacola Speaks,” I spoke with former Pensacola resident, and fellow Ole Miss alum, Harriet Riley about her experiences with Hurricane Harvey. Harriet served as the director of United Ministries here during…
Semper Fi Charity Run, Sept. 9 [podcast]
The Cpl. J.R. Spears Detachment of the Marine Corps League and TEL Staffing & HR host the 34th Annual 5 K Charity for Sept. 9. The race begins in front of Rosie’s…
Blue Wahoos announce changes to playoff schedule
Due to the uncertainty of Hurricane Irma, the Southern League playoffs have been modified for the Pensacola Blue Wahoos. Due to the impending weather, the Jumbo Shrimp will no longer host Games…
Pensacola Speaks: Quint Studer and Harriet Riley
Today on “Pensacola Speaks,” my guests will be Quint Studer and Harriet Riley. Quint and I will discuss his upcoming column in the Pensacola News Journal and the history behind the Quality…
Gulf Coast Kid’s House needs volunteers to teach abuse prevention in schools
Gulf Coast Kid’s House (GCKH), a child advocacy center in Escambia County, is seeking volunteers to bring child abuse prevention education into area schools. One out of four children will be victimized…
Beef O’Brady’s to help Red Cross
From Beef O’Brady’s headquarters: “As you know, all eyes have been on the Houston-area this week as severe flooding from Hurricane Harvey plagued homes and businesses across the coast of Texas. Opting…
Voodoo Music + Arts Experience Giveaway
Voodoo Music + Arts Experience is returning to City Park in New Orleans this October for three days of music, food and costumes and you could be there. Headliners for this year’s…
Feeding the Gulf Coast issues a call to action re:Harvey
Feeding the Gulf Coast is part of a strong network of food banks through our affiliation with Feeding America. When disasters strike in our country, the Feeding America network of food banks…
A Facebook account from Houston
Local contractor John Minor is in Houston. This is what he posted on his Facebook page: “I ended up with 23 sick or injured pulled from the flood waters over the course…
Van Halen tribute concert for local charities, Sept. 16
On Saturday, Sept. 16, attorneys Jim Green and Stephen Pitre will perform a Van Halen tribute concert at Apple Annie’s in Seville Quarter. They plan to put a show that is close…
Children’s Home Society and M-Power [podcast]
Last year, The U.S. Department of Education reported that 1.36 million public school students were homeless. Children’s Home Society of Florida is blazing a path for homeless teens in Pensacola to continue…