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Langdon Beach and Battery Worth Pavilions Closed for Repairs
GULF BREEZE, Fla. -- Gulf Islands National Seashore will repair and replace the roofs on the Langdon Beach and Battery Worth pavilions/restrooms. The pavilions and parking lots will be temporarily closed to the public while heavy equipment is in operation beginning around October 25 through November. These temporary closures will ensure visitor and contractor safety while construction cranes move roof trusses overhead for installation of the new roofs. The beach areas will remain open and can be
Naval Live Oaks Bay-side Area Extends Weekdays Closure for Asphalt Repairs
GULF BREEZE, Fla. -- Gulf Islands National Seashore continues to repair and repaint the asphalt surfaces at Naval Live Oaks Bay-side parking lots and roadways. This work began Sept. 14 and will continue through the end of October. The day use area will remain open only on weekends during this time. By closing weekdays and remaining open on weekends, park staff intend to minimize impacts to our visitors. We regret the inconvenience caused by this temporary closure. Pavilion rentals are also available
Naming of Health Center on New Baptist Health Care Campus Will Honor Bear Family Foundation’s Histor
PENSACOLA, Fla. (Oct. 14, 2021) – Baptist Health Care Foundation will honor a $4.5 million gift commitment from the Bear Family Foundation by naming the health center on the new Baptist Health Care campus the “Bear Family Foundation Health Center.” The gift is the largest in the Bear Family Foundation history. The new Baptist Health Care campus, which is under construction at Brent Lane and I-110, represents the single largest investment in health care facilities, services and programs in Northwest
Baptist Medical Group Welcomes Family Medicine Physician Heather Ross, M.D
PENSACOLA, Fla. (Oct. 12, 2021) – Baptist Medical Group is pleased to welcome Heather Ross, M.D., to its multispecialty physician network. Dr. Ross is a board-certified family medicine physician and a lieutenant commander with the United States Navy who provides quality care to the entire family.Dr. Ross earned her medical degree at the Indiana University School of Medicine in Jackson, Mississippi and completed her residency at Medical Center Camp Lejeune Family Medicine Residency in Camp Lejeune, North
Baptist Health Care Offers Online Women’s Center Prenatal Classes in October
PENSACOLA, Fla. (Oct. 6, 2021) – Baptist Health Care will offer the following Women’s Center prenatal classes in October. These classes will be held online. Registration is required. To register, visit eBaptistHealthCare.org/events. Baby Care Basics Saturday, Oct. 23, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., $20 per class Breastfeeding Tuesday and Thursday, Oct. 26 and 28, 6 to 9 p.m., $20 per series
UNITED WAY OF WEST FLORIDA INTRODUCES NEW BOARD MEMBERS
PENSACOLA, Fla. – October 6, 2021United Way of West Florida is excited to introduce five new members to its Board of Directors. As they begin their service this year, they’ll join a diverse and experienced board and will help guide the organization in its work to improve the health, education, and financial stability of people and families in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. Joining the Board of Directors are: Dr. Deborah Douma, Dean of Grants and Federal Programs at Pensacola State College in
2nd Annual Onward & Upward Virtual Race in Support of the Museum
PENSACOLA, FLA. (Oct. 4, 2021) – The Naval Aviation Museum Foundation is hosting their second annual Onward & Upward virtual race experience this fall. Open to participants nationwide, the Onward & Upward Virtual Race registration portal opened on October 1. The virtual race will take place between October 1 and October 31. The race is open to participants of all ages. Participants can register online for the 1 mile, 5K or 10K distance for a $35 registration fee. All participants will receive a 4.5”
Gulf Islands National Seashore Ranger Receives Valor Award
GULF BREEZE, Fla.During a virtual ceremony on Thursday September 23, 2021, Secretary of the Interior Haaland announced the recipients of the Department’s most prestigious awards during the 75th Honor Award Convocation. Gulf Islands National Seashore Law Enforcement Ranger Andrew Robinson received the Valor Award for saving the lives of two near drowning victims. The Valor Award, established in 1957, recognizes an employee's demonstration of unusual courage involving a high degree of personal risk in the
Baptist Health Care Foundation Mammogram Fund Provides Life-Saving Screenings to Local Women in Need
PENSACOLA, Fla. (Oct. 5, 2021) – Throughout the month of October, Baptist Health Care Foundation, along with presenting partner, Our Local Honda Dealer, and community partner, Bank of America, will raise funds and awareness about the Foundation’s Mammogram Fund, which provides mammograms year-round to women in need in our communities. The mammogram program remains vitally important as Baptist continues to serve the needs of its patients. In the past 12 years, screenings have been provided to 2,388 women.
Sheriff’s Foundation gets boost from builders
PENSACOLA, Fla. (Sept. 30, 2021) This week the newly formed Escambia County Sheriff’s Foundation received much needed support in the form of a substantial donation from Hanto & Clarke General Contractors. Hanto & Clarke owner Mike Clarke said programs like the Sheriff’s Blazer Academy dovetail with their mission of building stronger communities. A little league coach who loves the sport and mentoring young men, Clarke said the connection was a natural. “We’ve been looking to get engaged in
Healing Garden on New Baptist Health Care Campus Will Honor Morette Family’s $250,000 Gift to Baptis
PENSACOLA, Fla. (Sept. 29, 2021) – A healing garden located in the town square of the new Baptist Health Care campus currently under construction at I-110 and Brent Lane will be named the Morette Healing Garden in honor of a $250,000 gift to Baptist Health Care Foundation from the Morette family and their construction firm, Morette Company. The new campus’ town square, with its heritage oaks, magnolia trees and other native landscaping, will serve as the centerpiece of the campus. Walking paths, outdoor
A sniper, storyteller and NFL star named celebrity judges at EggFest
PENSACOLA, Fla. (Sept. 24, 2021) – Former Navy Seal Kevin “Dauber” Lacz, former Green Bay Packers player Josh Sitton, and storyteller “Sean of the South” Dietrich and his wife Jamie have been named celebrity judges for this year’s Pensacola EggFest. Another 40 local celebrity judges will be joining them including chefs Irv Miller, Frank Taylor, Jason Perry, Nathan Holler, and Alex McPhail. The annual event, held at Pensacola Blue Wahoo Stadium Nov. 14, raises money for local charities while serving up
‘Dream State’ on display at Pensacola State through Dec. 10
The tranquil artwork, “Lauren Woods: Dream State,” is on display in the Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Art’s Lamar Studio Gallery through Friday, Dec. 10, on Pensacola State College’s Pensacola campus. A multi-faceted artist, Woods’s “Dream State” exhibit combines fabricated and observed reality with mutable narratives – much like what happens during a dream. The imagery and themes explored in these works include a woman as an archetypal hunter in control of her destiny and world, envisioned
Call to Artists Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce Holiday Craft and Vendor Fair
Perdido Key, FL The Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting an outdoor Holiday Craft and Vendor Fair on Saturday, November 13th, at Innerarity Point Park, located at 5828 Cruzat Rd, Pensacola, FL 32507. "To celebrate and promote Shop Local Saturday, we are hosting this outdoor craft fair, followed by a free holiday-themed outdoor movie," said Dana Pagador, President and CEO of the Chamber. "We are excited to offer this opportunity for artists and small businesses to connect with
