Category: Caring
Robbins: Helping high school athletes develop a Game Plan
By Blanton Stagno: Last week, retired NFL player Fred Robbins held his third annual “Game Plan†Three-day Football & Career Development Camp for area high…
Panhandle Charitable Open gears up
The Panhandle Charitable Open (PCO) set a record last year by donating $170,000 to 21 local charities. The event was established in memory of organizer…
Pensacola Speaks: Brexit and GOP Congressional Debate
We will open today’s “Pensacola Speaks” with PNJ editorial cartoonist Andy Marlette. We will discuss last Friday’s Republican Congressional debate. Andy and I were panelists…
BP claim czar, Ken Feinberg, consulting on OneOrlando Fund re:Pulse shooting
NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA HAS: FIVE QUESTIONS FOR KENNETH FEINBERG By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Lawyer Ken Feinberg has been involved with…
Scott honors 49 victims of Pulse shooting
Gov. Rick Scott this past week ordered that 49 flags be placed in front of the Florida Capitol. The flags are meant to remember the…
Hammonds donate $100K to PSC Visual Arts
Local philanthropists David and Cathy Hammond recently donated $100,000 to the Visual Arts Department at Pensacola State College. Their contribution kicks off a $1 million…
Local boy named Children’s Miracle Network Champion
Today, 14-year-old Drew Barefield of Crestview will join pediatric patients from each state on an Ambassador Tour for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Drew was treated…
Combating rise of suicides among military veterans [podcast]
On “Pensacola Speaks,” USAF Major Damon Friedman discussed on Monday his efforts to combat the rise in suicides among our military veterans. “There is an…
Voices of Pensacola building up for AIA award
The Florida Foundation for Architecture is asking Floridians to for the 2016 People’s Choice Award for their favorite building. Pensacola’s entry is the Voices of…
WSRE wins Telly awards
WSRE, PBS for the Gulf Coast, has received bronze Telly Awards for production of two “In Your Own Backyard†episodes: “Pensacon,†produced and directed by…
Maygarden and Sheppard to head SCI board
Jerry Maygarden, former Pensacola mayor and Florida House Majority Leader, has been elected chairman of the board for the Studer Community Institute. The board chairman…
Symphony Sparks & Stars 4th of July Celebration [podcast]
This 4th of July come celebrate our country, military, and community with a FREE, public concert performed by the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra! Bring your chairs…
Pensacola Speaks: 4th of July celebration and UWF Cyber Summer Camp
Attorney Peter Mougey will be my guest on News Talk 1370’s “Pensacola Speaks” today. We will discuss his plans for a grander 4th of July…
Gov. Scott gives update on state response to Pulse shooting
Following the terror attack in Orlando Sunday morning, Governor Scott today remained in constant communication with state agency leaders who are working to ensure the…
Blue Angels fly over downtown Pensacola
This morning, the Blue Angels returned to the air and started training flights in preparation to resume the team’s Pensacola practice and air show season…
Disney donates $1M to help shooting victims, families
Bolstered by money from some of Central Florida’s biggest corporate players, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer on Tuesday announced formation of the OneFlorida Fund to help…
Candlelight vigil for Orlando victims tonight at Seville Square
A memorial candlelight vigil will be held tonight for the victims of Sunday morning’s attack at the Pulse night club in Orlando. The event will…
UWF aluma gets recognition for Palafox Historic District
From UWF: The Palafox Historic District, spanning from Chase to Zaragoza streets and Spring to Tarragona streets in downtown Pensacola, is now listed on the…
Podcast: Jill Hubbs on ‘They Were Our Fathers’
On “Pensacola Speaks,” I talked with Jill Hubbs about her WSRE documentary “They Were Our Fathers” that she wrote, produced and directed. There will be…
HOME program coming to area
The HOME program is coming to Escambia County. The five-year loan program is run by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The…
