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As part of Earth Ethics monthly Environmental Education Series we welcome guest speakers Dara Hartigan, Save Our Soundside and Elizabeth Majors, Master Naturalist, who will discuss the environmental issues that have been taking place in Santa Rosa County, FL.


In addition, they will discuss what actions have taken place with the land development code (LDC), the development explosion, and what we can do to help moving forward to ensure that development occurs in a sustainable manner. You do not have to be a resident of Santa Rosa County to participate in this meeting or be engaged in any actions. Visit https://fb.me/e/2rnsnB3QS for more details.

Join us via Zoom on Monday, August 9th beginning at 6 p.m. at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8080699215... Meeting ID: 808 069 9215; Passcode: 779032

The Global Corner will celebrate this year’s Passport Program with a fundraiser on Thursday, January 13, 2022 from 6:00-7:30pm at The Pensacola Opera Center, at 75 S Tarragona St, Pensacola, FL 32502. Come enjoy “An Evening in Israel” where we will feature authentic Israeli food and signature Israeli wine and a take a peek at this year’s in-school curriculum. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Global Corner’s educational in-school Passport Program in area elementary schools. This year, we are showcasing the country and culture of Israel.

The University of West Florida Dr. Grier Williams School of Music will present the UWF Chamber Music class in concert on Wednesday, April 6 at noon. The concert will be held at Old Christ Church in historic downtown Pensacola.

The UWF Chamber Music Series at Old Christ Church is closing its 15th season with a wide variety of chamber music repertoire. Under the direction of Dr. Hedi Salanki, the UWF Chamber Music Class will perform well-known musical theater songs, opera arias and vocal duets of Bach, Fanny Mendelssohn, Brahms, Purcell, Mozart, Graun, Chopin, Lakme and others. The concert will feature a wide variety of instruments, including, piano, harpsichord, viola, flute, trumpet and voice.

This event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required for this event. For more information, call the Dr. Grier Williams School of Music office at 850.474.2147.

Do you desire to know yourself better and learn how to improve your relationship with God and others? If so, this workshop is for you!

This workshop is hosted by Center for Sacred Space, a local nonprofit organization. It's scheduled to take place on Thursday, September 22 from 6:00pm through 7:30pm at Gulf Breeze United Methodist Church, located at 75 Fairpoint Dr., Gulf Breeze, FL and will be led by Pam Avery, Associate Pastor and Certified Enneagram Coach. Cost is $35.00.

Join us for the Pensacola Archaeological Society Virtual Lecture: "The Perfect Storm: Why Spain Abandoned Florida" by Pensacola State College Professor of History, Dr. Brain Rucker!

The Pensacola Archaeological Society Lecture Series is a free online series that features a short presentation by an archaeologist via Zoom and an opportunity for participants to ask questions at the end of the presentation (duration is about one hour and a half total). Space is limited, however, and a password will be required for access.


Please register for this presentation at the link provided: https://bit.ly/JulPAS2021. After your registration is complete, you will receive an email invitation with the Zoom link to the lecture!

Osaka has won four major tournaments, including two Australian Opens and two U.S. Opens. She is making her comeback after taking hiatuses from the sport in recent years.

The United Nations today sent its top humanitarian official, John Holmes, to Sri Lanka to push for more protection for civilians trapped in the island's war zone. The UN estimates nearly 6,500 civilians have been killed there in the last three months. The conventional war now appears to be in its final stages. But does that mean the island's civil conflict is finally at an end? NPR's South Asia Correspondent Philip Reeves reports.

The University of West Florida College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities is excited to introduce the Gulf Coast Culture Series, an evolution of our longstanding Experience UWF Downtown Lecture Series. This new series broadens our focus beyond public lectures, becoming an immersive celebration of the rich and diverse culture of the Gulf Coast Region that aims to deepen our community’s connection to its unique history and culture.

On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, please join the College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities for the inaugural Gulf Coast Culture Series event, True South: A Conversation with John T. Edge, at the Museum of Commerce in downtown Pensacola.

Join us for an engaging talk with John T Edge, host of TrueSouth on SEC Network, ESPN, and Hulu; columnist for Garden & Gun magazine, founding director of the Southern Foodways Alliance; author of the memoir House of Smoke (September 2025); and author of the critically acclaimed The Potlikker Papers. John will discuss how the food and media can tell the stories of our region’s distinct culture and identity. It’s the perfect start to a series that’s all about celebrating what makes this region such an extraordinary place to call home. Don’t miss this impactful opportunity to hear from a distinguished author, storyteller, and cultural historian who continues to shape conversations on food and the South.

Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Reception at 5:30 p.m.
Speaker at 6:00 p.m.
Pensacola Little Theater, Downtown Pensacola

This event is free and open to the public. Please register here.

*This installment of the Gulf Coast Culture Series is sponsored by the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities and the John C. Pace Symposium Series.
**For ADA Accommodations, please advise UWF at 850.474.2694 or 850.857.6158 (TTY), or visit uwf.edu/ADAforEvents.

The charity responds to questions about its overhead costs, such as the $26 million it spent on conventions — including at least one that was held at a luxury resort.

After three months without anyone winning the top prize in the lottery, a ticket worth an estimated $1.22 billion was sold in California for the drawing Friday night.