Category: Caring
Escambia County gets ‘F’ on premature births
The March of Dimes Prematurity Campaign aims to reduce preterm birth rates across the United States. The organization has set a goal of reducing the…
Belafonte first to reach Havana in 2015 Andrews Institute Pensacola a la Habana Race
From the Pensacola Yacht Club: The Corsair 31R trimaran, ‘Bellafonte’, was the first overall to finish in the 2015 Andrews Institute Pensacola a la Habana…
2015 National Philanthropy Day nominees announced
The Association of Fundraising Professionals West Florida Chapter proudly announces the nominees for the 2015 National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon. · Bank of America ·…
UWF Historic Trust opens ‘Apron Strings’ exhibit Nov. 10
Press release: The University of West Florida Historic Trust will host “Apron Strings: Ties to the Past,†from Nov. 10, 2015 through Jan. 8, 2016,…
Foo Foo photo op
Foo Foo Festival starts tomorrow. Outside of Seville Tower, a mural by Evan Levin and Ashton Howard makes a great photo opportunity for Facebook, Twitter…
Podcast: Pensacola la Habana Race
On Tuesday, Talbot Wilson of the Pensacola Yacht Club come on “Pensacola Speaks” to talk about the challenges the sailors have faced. Here is PYC…
Podcast: Ballpoint workshop for non-profits on Nov. 5
Ballpoint Communications Group will host Party with a Purpose: a free marketing workshop and networking event for leaders of nonprofit organizations in Pensacola and surrounding…
IP hosts informational meeting for 2016 grants
Grant Deadline Set for Jan. 11, 2016 Press release: International Paper (IP) Pensacola Mill will award $50,000 in Foundation Grants in 2016 and is hosting…
Podcasts: Quint Studer on EntreCon, David Bear on Foo Foo Fest
Yesterday on News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks,” we discussed two big events that start Nov. 5. Quint Studer of the Studer Community Institute talked…
Bubba Bash Benefits The Children’s Hospital at Sacred Heart
Press Release: More children from across the region will have access to specialized pediatric care, thanks to the Bubba Watson Foundation, which was founded by…
The Dragons were successful
Press Release: Over 30 teams took to the water to raise money for charity, paddling their 40-foot dragon boats at the 2nd Annual Dragon Boat…
Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act
Week Ahead 11/2-11/8: Affordable Care Act Enrollment Events The Affordable Care Act’s third health insurance open enrollment period began yesterday, November 1. To assist Floridians…
Low cost dental hygiene services offered at PSC Warrington campus
Press release: The Dental Hygiene Clinic at Pensacola State College’s Warrington campus offers low cost, preventive dental hygiene services to the public. Oral cancer screening,…
Podcast: Songwriters help Larry Butler scholarship fund
On Nov. 6, the Frank Brown Songwriters’ Festival will pay tribute to Nashville’s legendary producer Larry Butler with a special concert at the University of…
UWF tackles dating violence
University of West Florida Wellness Services recently partnered with the UWF Department of Social Work to kick off the Red Flag Campaign for dating violence…
Inaugural Pensacola a la Habana Regatta this weekend
The first major, fully-permitted sailboat race to Cuba – since diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Cuba ceased Jan. 3, 1961 – starts this weekend…
Vince J. Whibbs, Sr. statue unveiled at Maritime Park
On Saturday, family and friends honored the late Vince Whibbs, Pensacola’s Mayor Emeritus, at the Community Maritime Park. The Whibbs family unveiled a statue of…
Committee to Protect Dogs formed
I received this press release from Carey M. Theil, Executive Director of GREY2K USA Worldwide: “Today, a committed group of Florida voters are filing a…
Belle Bear and Arc Gateway honored
Last week at The Arc of Florida Convention, Belle Bear and our Arc Gateway were honored. Belle was the recipient of the Ray Watson Brotherhood…
Podcasts: Entrepreneurs and Tenors
EntreCon Pensacola and Foo Foo Fest are two weeks away. On “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday, we had Rachael Gillette, Director of Professional Development at the Studer…


