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The Freedom Fund Banquet is a unique opportunity for the Okaloosa County Branch, NAACP to recognize our friends and supporters who have stood with us throughout the year, and it is also our annual fund-raising effort to generate funds for the advancement of positive community outreach programs. We are honored to have as our special guest Ms. Roslyn M. Brock, Chairman Emeritus of the NAACP National Board of Directors. Ms. Brock is a dynamic speaker and activist, and we believe you are in for a treat. The Okaloosa County Branch is one of the hardest working small branches in the state of Florida and this year we have chosen the theme “This Is Power: Our Knowledge, Our Vote, Our Unity!” Our branch is celebrating 74 years of providing service to the Okaloosa County community and we are very proud of our legacy. Reception begins at 5:00 p.m. and dinner starts at 6:00 p.m. Dress is semi-formal.

The American Library Association (ALA) is the oldest and largest library association in the world, founded on October 6, 1876. The ALA organizes one of the largest professional conferences in existence, the ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition.

The ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition is the world’s biggest library event. It brings together thousands of librarians and library staff, educators, authors, publishers, friends of libraries, trustees, special guests, and exhibitors. Attendees participate in events, hear inspiring speakers, and learn from thought leaders and colleagues at hundreds of programs and in-depth sessions.

The Exhibition is something to look for at the ALA Annual, where products and services that will improve library services and support librarians’ career development are on display. More than 900 vendors display new services, technologies, books, and products in the world’s largest library-focused exhibit hall. Displaying your book(s) at the ALA Annual Exhibition helps put your work in front of the library marketplace.

Crestview Area Shelter for the Homeless is celebrating its 2nd year at our current location by having a Benefit for Affordable Supportive Housing on June 19, 2021. This fundraising event will be held at Central Baptist Church facility the ROC at 1105 S. Pearl St. in Crestview Florida.

We have many Live and Silent Auction items from local merchants, vendors, local artists, and supporters. NIGHT ON THE TOWN. CELEBRATE DAD, SELF-IMPROVEMENT, FUN, FOOD, BEDROOM MAKEOVER, ENLIGHTEN ME, MAN’S BEST FRIEND, OUTDOOR CHEF and a TREASURE CHEST of gift cards are some of the items waiting for YOUR bid.

Music will be provided by Terrie and Justin with dinner available from Sonny’s BBQ at $10.00 adult and $5.00 for children under 12. Please Join us for the C.A.S.H. B.A.S.H. ON SATURDAY June 19 FROM 6 until 8 pm to support Crestview Area Shelter for the Homeless, enjoy good music, food and take home some great deals.

Janelle Jones is the first Black woman to serve as chief economist at the Labor Department. She says helping marginalized groups boosts the entire economy.

Join us for Hot Glass Cold Brew: Art in Bloom! Let’s celebrate the arrival of Spring with a Hot Glass Cold Brew style celebration

Full admission ($25 members/$35 non-members) includes a handmade artisan glass or ceramic cup, entertainment for the evening, and two complimentary craft beers (or wine!) for adults 21+.

The collectible glasses and cups are limited and go fast, so come early. Cups are first come, first serve!

Entertainment for the evening includes glass blowing and pottery demonstrations, live music, an art market, kids activities, a gallery opening showcasing works from FCAC’s Gallery 1060 artists, and more!

We are so excited to welcome visiting artist Dan Alexander to FCAC! Dan will be performing an exciting glass demo at Hot Glass Cold Brew and will be teaching a workshop for experienced glassblowers while he is in town hanging out with us

Bring your appetite! You will find some of Pensacola’s favorite food trucks serving up tasty fare:

Rolling Embers
Taste of Lebanon
Cactus Flower Cafe

The event is rain or shine.

Join us for the 13th Annual Running of the Bulls Pensacola to benefit West Florida Roller Derby! Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Seville Quarter 9:00 AM! After party and awards to follow.


The Running of the Bulls Pensacola is modeled after the world-famous Festival of San Fermín in Pamplona, Spain. To maintain the thrilling spirit of the Pamplona bull run without the hazard of live animals, however, our “bulls” are skaters from West Florida Roller Derby and guest skaters from leagues far and wide! The menacing derby bulls will be equipped with roller skates, horns, and plastic bats, ready to lovingly tap runners along the roughly two-mile course. After party and award ceremony to follow at Seville Quarter.

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Our resident chef Kathy Gunst brings us a chopped spring salad, a farro salad and two asparagus salads.

Acting U.S. Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman told a House committee that phone records prove several immediate requests for military backup were made in the first hour of the Jan. 6 breach.