Category Archives: Community
Equal Business Opportunity Chairwoman Concerned
By Greg Fink At this week’s Community Maritime Park Associates’ Equal Business Opportunity Committee meeting, Chairwoman Audra Carter emphasized concern over some of the recurring issues in regards to the …
Lauren Book ‘Walks’ to stop sexual abuse
By Wesley Martin “It shouldn’t hurt to be a child,” said Lauren Book, founder of Lauren’s Kids. “You should be able to walk down the sidewalk and play hopscotch … …
New Dimensions Celebrates Valentine’s Day with an all out gala
By Wesley Martin “God is the ultimate element in any marriage,” said Anthony Johnson, assistant pastor of New Dimensions Christian Center. “When we have the love of God which is …
First Annual Pensacola Blues Festival comes to Civic Center
By Wesley Martin While the lower level of Pensacola’s Civic Center was almost full to capacity, one could easily see that the First Annual Pensacola Blues Festival should have been …
Gulf Breeze Hospital Initiates Cath Lab Construction
GULF BREEZE, FL (Feb. 6, 2012) – As the area’s leader in cardiovascular care, Baptist Health Care and Cardiology Consultants are working together to provide a world-class regional heart and …
Ryan Winterberg-Lipp appointed new CRA director
Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward announced this week that he has selected Ryan Winterberg-Lipp to serve as administrator of the City’s Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). Winterberg-Lipp, a Pensacola native, is a …
“Let everything that hath breath praise the LORD,” states Psalms 150.
With nearly 50 people in attendance, the Good Hope African Methodist Episcopal Church’s first annual Male Chorus Musical Festival, held last Sunday afternoon, sent up many praises. Mr. Charles R. …
ECUA Question’s City’s Moves
At last week’s Emerald Coast Utility Authority meeting, board members were made aware that the City of Pensacola may devalue land belonging to the agency. The ECUA, which provides water, …
Sheriff’s Precinct Comes Back to Warrington
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office broke ground Monday for the new Warrington precinct substation. (The former substation closed in 2008 due to budget cuts). According to Special Projects coordinator, Gary …
UWF Hosts Harlem Renaissance
The University of West Florida Fine Arts Center was packed Sunday as over 400 people watched the theatrical release of “Our Voices Are Many.” The production, which presented various works …
Escambia County Property Nuisance Codes Enforced
By: Wesley Martin “We have something that’s called the ‘broken window theory,’” said Escambia County Environmental Enforcement officer, Sgt. Steven Littlejohn. “You start out with broken windows in an abandoned …
Santa Rosa Agency Dismissed
If Santa Rosa County Commissioner Chairman Jim Williamson gets his way, then after March 31, Team Santa Rosa will be no more. “I just thik that we need to move …
Santa Rosa Ranks 2nd Escambia County Ranks 44nd in 2011 Florida School District Rankings
TALLAHASSEE – Santa Rosa County School District ranked second in the list of 67 state school districts in a numerical ranking released today by the Florida Department of Education. The …
King Breakfast Calls for Community Unity
By: Wesley Martin Last Saturday’s cold morning temperature had little affect on the annual MLK Commemorative Prayer Breakfast’s attendance. Held at the Wright Place, a culturally diverse crowd of over …
Hamilton Watts Celebrates MLK Day
Monday afternoon, The Hanniton Watts American Legion Post celebrated Martin Luther King’s Day with a Celebratory program at the American Legion Post. With a standing room only crowd, Roy Smith …
Mrs. Seppe Rogers Celebrates Her 100th Birthday
Saturday evening, Mrs. Seppie Rogers celebrated her 100th birthday with approximately 100 of her family and friends. Born Jan 18 1912 in Chestnut Alabama Mrs. Rogers (Mama Seppie to those …
Delta Sigma Theta and Habitat for Humanity hold Groundbreaking
By Greg Fink Nearly 70 local residents attended the first local groundbreaking of 2012 as Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and Pensacola’s Habitat for Humanity broke ground for the family …
Power of Service Awards Celebrates Four Local Organizations
Several community leaders gathered for Gulf Power’s celebration of four community service organizations last night in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday. The inaugural “Power of Service” awards …
The Century-Flomaton Improvement Association Sponsors MLK Celebration
The Century-Flomaton Improvement Association sponsored the Dr. Martin Luther King Birthday celebration at the Century Community Center on Highway 4 West in Century, Florida on Monday January 16th with Tony …
Local Companies Team Up to Aid in Souls4Souls
PENSACOLA, Fla., January 18, 2012 – Local Pensacola company, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®, is teaming up with North Florida Financial to collect new or gently used footwear for donation …
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