Category: Caring
Pensacola Children’s Chorus Director receives national award
Alex Gartner, Executive and Artistic Director of the Pensacola Children’s Chorus (PCC), has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Louis Botto Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship…
Federal cuts will have huge impact on Pensacola area
The recent budget reconciliation package advanced by the House Budget Committee has sparked significant concern among community support organizations, particularly those focused on hunger relief….
What’s Happening This Weekend
Friday, May 16 (TODAY) Gallery Night: Art in Bloom – 5-9 p.m., downtown on South Palafox Street. Details at gallerynightpensacola.com Blue Wahoos Home Game –…
Children’s Trust Board supports Summer Youth Employment
The Escambia Children’s Trust held its regular meeting on Tuesday evening, with significant discussions focused on a potential partnership with Escambia County regarding tax increment…
NETC names Pensacola native Sailor of the Year
The Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) has announced Master-at-Arms First Class (MA1) Patrick Hill as its fiscal year 2024 Sailor of the Year (SOY)…
Five Flags Speedway supercharges Friday Night
Racing fans and families looking for affordable entertainment are in for a treat this Friday, May 16, as Five Flags Speedway combines two fan-favorite events…
Remembering Meteorologist John Edd Thompson
John Edd Thompson, a beloved meteorologist for WALA-TV and WKRG-TV, passed away on May 5, 2025, at the age of 82. Born in Mobile, Alabama,…
Honky Tonk Beach Party, world-class menu coming May 30
Mark your calendars for May 30th! Bounce Beach Pensacola is set to transform the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk with a fresh take on waterfront entertainment. The…
Cox Communication grant applications sought
Local Gulf Coast nonprofits planning fundraising and awareness events are invited to apply for a sponsorship from Cox Communications. Cox is currently accepting requests for…
Daily Outtakes: VA Mental Health Crisis in Pensacola, too
The New York Times reports that President Trump’s decision to end remote work for federal employees has forced VA (Veterans Affairs) mental health clinicians into…
Belle Bear selected to Florida Women’s HOF
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the selection of Belle Yates Bear, Mary Brickell, and Dotti Groover-Skipper to the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame. Each year,…
ECT/CRA debate delayed to 5/15: Cameras or Youth Internships
Last night, the Escambia County Commission held an hour-long discussion about the Escambia Children’s Trust waiver request that highlighted fundamental questions about how we best…
Podcast: United Way’s Upcoming Events to Support Our Community
In a recent interview for “(we don’t) Color on the Dog,” Lauren Clark from United Way of West Florida shared exciting details about two major…
Sunday’s Child opens 2025 Grant Cycle to Local Nonprofits:
Annual Grants Support Equality, Inclusion, and Innovation Across Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties Sunday’s Child, a Pensacola-based nonprofit organization that promotes equality and inspires inclusion…
Daily Outtakes: Carrying the Scars of Child Abuse
April marks Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time when communities nationwide unite to raise awareness about child abuse and neglect while promoting strategies to create…
Artist in Residence Holds Public Listening Session
Pensacola residents have an opportunity to shape the future of the city’s cultural landscape. The City of Pensacola invites the public to attend the first…
Remembering Operation Eagle Claw: 45 Years Later
Yesterday marked the 45th anniversary of Operation Eagle Claw, the ill-fated mission to rescue American hostages held in Tehran, Iran. At Hurlburt Field, members of…
Advocacy in Action: Jeff Nall and Emerald Coast Equality
In March, Jeff Nall, president of Emerald Coast Equality, spent four days in Tallahassee participating in “Pride to the Capitol,” an event organized by Equality…
UWF Day of Giving sets new record
The University of West Florida exceeded its fundraising goals during the seventh annual Day of Giving, raising more than $194,000 from 1,256 alumni, students, parents,…
Council on Aging Senors Programs at risk due to DOGE layoffs
AmeriCorps Seniors Programs at Risk: Council on Aging Faces Funding Crisis The Council on Aging of West Florida is facing a serious funding crisis that…
