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350 Pensacola announces the release of a video mini-series featuring the positive impacts of Pensacola and Perdido Bays and the choices we face in restoring and protecting them. The films premiere on September 14 at the downtown Pensacola public library.

Our Waters takes viewers along through the history of local waters, the ways they enhance our community, and the opportunities and challenges our waterways provide. The series consists of ten short films that include appearances from a number of local people who care about and are connected with Pensacola and Perdido Bays. Some of those people include Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson, UWF scientist Dr. Jane Caffrey, Tocaro Blue founder/CEO Tom Patterson, Pensacola City Councilwoman Teniade Broughton and many others.

Following the films, several guests who appear on-camera will join us to discuss local waterways and the path ahead toward their protection and restoration. Light snacks and beverages will be provided.

Our Waters was made possible through the Mini Grant program of the Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary Program.

First City Art Center’s 15th annual Pumpkin Patch will be held on Saturday, October 9th at the Blue Wahoos Stadium.

Attendees at Pumpkin Patch will have thousands of hand-blown glass and handcrafted ceramic pumpkins to choose from. The pumpkins are created by members of First City Art Center’s glass and pottery guilds. Handmade pumpkins come in all shapes, colors, and sizes. Come and purchase one-of-a-kind pieces that are guaranteed to be “picked” quickly. Prices for pumpkins begin at $20.

The event not only supports FCAC as a non-profit center for the arts offering affordable art education and outreach programs, your pumpkin purchases also support over 40 local artists!

Manna food pantry will be taking non-perishable donations to support the community. Guests are encouraged to bring a donation. Guests who bring a full bag of donations will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win an FCAC swag bag. Blue Wahoos concessions and bar will be open during the event. The ECUA water truck will also be present to provide free water to guests.

No outside food or drink. No dogs. No strollers or wagons on the field.

The event will be held at the Blue Wahoos Stadium; 351 W. Cedar Street, 32502.

Let's get social from a distance, while supporting a great cause together! The Navy Federal Virtual 5K event will be held Sunday, Oct. 3, and everyone in the community (even your pups) can register to run/walk/roll a 3.1-mile course of their choosing.

Registration is $15 per participant and includes a race shirt if you register before Sept. 15.

Participation in this event benefits Achieve Escambia, our community’s first cradle to career collective impact effort focused on the complex system of education and workforce development. In 2020, the Navy Federal 5K helped raise $20,000 for Achieve Escambia.

WHAT: Navy Federal Virtual 5K

WHEN: Sunday, Oct. 3

WHERE: Virtual – You get to pick the 5K course of your choice!

Submit your race results any time between Oct. 3-12 and be sure to share your 2021 Navy Federal Virtual 5K photos on social media by using #RunwithNavyFed and tag @NavyFederal.

To register and learn more about race details, visit navyfederal.org/5k.

The League of Women Voters and Pensacola Young Professionals invite the public to attend an online presentation entitled “Why Consider Charter Government?” on Thursday, September 9th at 5:30 pm. Community activist John Peacock will explain the benefits of charter government and take questions from the audience. Register on the Events tab at lwvpba.org for a Zoom link or watch the live stream on the League YouTube channel, also accessible from lwvpba.org.

The purpose of this event is to allow survivors of Sexual Violence (sexual assault, rape, and sexual abuse) to stop and plant personal messages in the Field of Hope as a symbol of reclaiming their power and providing hope to others.

This event is also an opportunity to show-case the community resources we have by presenting a large visual presence to help victims and their families see our commitment to responding to the needs of victims and survivors.

Day of event: This event will be available for everyone to attend via DRIVE- up to view, IN Person, and VIRTUAL via Facebook Live.

IN- person and DRIVE -up: Social Distancing required Masks strongly encouraged

Flags: White- survivors Teal- other members of the community and those survivors who wish not to reveal Rainbow- for our LGBTQ+ community

Write your message on the flag and plant it in our Field of Hope!! You will be able to walk up, drive up, or view virtually the resources we have in our community via visual displays.

Future event details will be shared soon!! ***Out of every 1,000 sexual assaults, 995 perpetrators will walk free….” (www.rainn.org)

Join-in for some hands-on education about local beaches and waterways with the nonprofit organization Healthy Gulf.

We’ll be setup outdoors with displays of popular shells and other items that wash ashore on local beaches, as well as some live fish and other marine life from Santa Rosa Sound. Our friends from the Pensacola MESS Hall will be there as well with lessons about sea turtles, fish and more.

The Women in Science Conference is a celebration of women in all STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) professions. Hosted by the Emerald Coast Science Center, Fort Walton Beach Medical Center, and Twin Cities Hospital, the evening will consist of inspirational presentations from professional women in STEM careers followed by a panel discussion where the audience can engage with speakers and ask questions. Proceeds benefit the Girls Empowered with Math and Science (GEMS) program held by the Emerald Coast Science Center.

All ages are welcome, especially middle school and high school students looking to discover careers in STEM. Guests will have a chance to mingle with the speakers and other guest professionals. Light refreshments provided.

SPEAKERS Caroline Stewart, Chief Nursing Officer, Fort Walton Beach Medical Center Katrina Benzrihem, R&D Chemist, Plasmine Technology Jerri Coomes, Service Advisor, Emerald Coast Harley Davidson Jennifer Galloway, Director of Sensor and Electronic Solutions, BAE Systems Samara Potter, Electrical Engineering Student, UWF Camryn Kruger, Atmospheric Sciences Student, University of Vermont

WHEN/WHERE Thursday, September 9, 2021 5:30-7:30 p.m. Northwest Florida State College Student Services Center Raider Cafe & Lobby (Bldg. 400) 100 E. College Blvd Niceville, FL 32578

TICKET INFO Students: free, Adults: $10 Students will still need to register for tickets in order for us to ensure we do not exceed the number of attendees our space can host.

Celebrate National Estuaries Week (September 18th-25th) with us as we explore Indian Bayou! If you've driven over the Garcon Point Bridge then you've driven over Indian Bayou, but you might not have noticed it! ! Come see the estuary (where salt and fresh water meet) from a new, immersive perspective! We promise it is a much more relaxing experience than sitting in traffic to cross the bridge. We will begin the paddle by travelling upstream until we reach the headwaters, where you will feel like you are paddling through the pines. From there, we will return downstream and continue out to Escambia Bay. We will stop at a small sandy beach for lunch. Please pack a lunch and plenty of water. If you have your own kayak you are welcome to bring it and join us. We are providing a limited number of kayaks and necessary gear thanks to the City of Pensacola Parks and Recreation Department. Participants must be at least 12 years old and capable of paddling independently for the duration of the trip. Any children under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult.

Please join us for a virtual tour of the Pensacola East Bay Oyster Habitat Restoration Project presented by The Nature Conservancy, Jacobs and WSP – learn about the project design, discover how the reefs are being monitored and “visit” the first reefs being constructed.

Celebrate National Estuaries Week with us as we paddle the Lower Perdido Islands! Join the Pensacola & Perdido Bays Estuary Program as we explore the Lower Perdido Islands! Representatives from The Nature Conservancy and Moffat & Nichol (leading the Lower Perdido Island Management Plan) will be joining us to highlight key features of the plan. We tentatively expect to seine around an island as well. We are meeting at the City of Orange Beach Coastal Resources Office. (across from Pleasure Island Tiki Bar) and will paddle south to the islands. Please carpool if possible. If you have your own kayak you are welcome to bring it and join us. We are providing a limited number of kayaks and necessary gear thanks to the City of Orange Beach Coastal Resources! Participants must be at least 10 years old and capable of paddling independently for the duration of the trip. Any children under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult.