Santa Visits Century Library, Plans Other Library Stops (With Gallery)
December 11, 2024
Santa stopped at the Century Branch Library Tuesday evening.
After a couple of special stories from Santa, children were able to take photos with Santa and share their Christmas wish lists. From dolls, to trampolines to video games, Santa heard a variety of wishes.
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Santa has several other visits planned to other West Florida Public Library locations.
Molino Library
- Thursday, December 19, 5:30–6:30 p.m.
Bellview Library
- Tuesday, December 17, 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Tryon Library
- Thursday, December 19, 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Pensacola Library
- Wednesday, December 18, 10:30–11:30 a.m.
- Saturday, December 21, 1:30–2:30 p.m.
Southwest Library
- Friday, December 20, 4:30–5:30 p.m.
Westside Library
- Thursday, December 12, 10:30–11:30 a.m.
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Ascend Cares Spreads Joy With Presents For All At Escambia Westgate School
December 11, 2024
The students at Escambia Westgate School were the recipients of holiday cheer thanks to presents for all from Ascend Cares.
Ascend Cares recently delivered Christmas presents to every student at Escambia Westgate. The students received a present from their wish list delivered by Santa, and the Grinch also visited with students. The gifts were funded by the Ascend Cares Foundation, which is supported by employee donations.
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Escambia Deputy Donates Stuffed Animal To Escambia Westgate Elementary Students
December 10, 2024
Elementary students at Escambia Westgate School recently received a stuffed animal personally donated by an Escambia County Sheriff’s deputy.
Deputy Chad Roop, who works in the ECSO Traffic Division, delivered the Snoopy and Curious George stuff animals to students at Westgate and Lincoln Park Elementary School.
Roop purchased the animals himself from the Kohl’s Cares program.
Pictured: Escambia County Sheriff’s Deputy Chad Roop donated Snoopy and Curious George stuffed animals to elementary students at Escambia Westgate School. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Dedria’s Gift Makes Christmas Donation For Century Nursing Home Residents
December 10, 2024
Dedria’s Gift made a Christmas gift for the residents of the Century Health & Rehabilitation Center again this year thanks to a donation from St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church in Century.
Dedria’s Gift honors the memory of Dedria Robinson who was killed 2005 in an automobile accident at age 11. The group annually provides school supplies for hundreds of children in the Century area.
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A Christmas Miracle: The Miracle League’s Annual Christmas Party (With Gallery)
December 7, 2024
Santa visited with Miracle League of Pensacola players during their annual Christmas party Friday night at Tate High School.
For the past seven years, Tate Beta Club, sponsored by Stacye Litton, has hosted the Christmas Party for the athlete’s and the families. Numerous other Tate High student organizations and volunteers came together to put on the party including Tate Theatre with the entertainment, Diamond Girls with the games, Early Childhood Education, Student2Student, STUCO.
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The Miracle League players were able to visit Santa and share their wish lists, enjoy a pizza dinner, watch a special performances on stage, take part in numerous activities.
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Century Celebrates Christmas Season With Caroling, Tree Lighting (With Gallery)
December 7, 2024
The annual tree lighting ceremony was held Friday evening in Century.
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The event in Nadine McCaw Park featured carols by the Tri-City Children’s Choir and the First Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church Children’s Choir before lighting the town’s Christmas Tree.
Refreshments followed in the Century Welcome Center.
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Bratt Elementary Celebrates Leaders Of The Month
December 6, 2024
Bratt Elementary School recently celebrated their November Leaders Of The Month. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Escambia Extension Among Top Collectors in Statewide Peanut Butter Challenge
December 6, 2024
Escambia County Extension ranked among the top collectors statewide for the annual Peanut Butter Challenge, collecting over 1,500 jars of peanut butter to earn fourth place in the state and second place in the district.
Escambia County’s peanut butter collections totaled more than 2,700 pounds.
The annual peanut butter drive is coordinated by UF/IFAS Extension and Florida A&M University Cooperative Extension, with donations collected to support local food pantries throughout the state.
Escambia County Extension Services Director Nick Simmons said the overall goal of the friendly competition between counties is twofold: Not only does it help feed families in need ahead of the holidays, but it also promotes a Florida-grown crop.
“Peanuts are one of our main commodities here in Northwest Florida, so this bridges the gap between agriculture and community needs,” Simmons said. “Hunger is a big need in the community, so this is a way we can bring both of those worlds together and promote nutritious meals while promoting the hard work that our farmers do.”
The peanut, which is produced mainly throughout the northern regions of the state including Escambia and Santa Rosa counties, contributed $137 million to the state economy in 2023, according to the Florida Agricultural Statistics Service.
Approximately 400 jars of peanut butter collected in Escambia County through the Peanut Butter Challenge were distributed during the annual Farm to City food distribution event last month, which provides Thanksgiving meal boxes to local families in need.
Dorothy Lee, a Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent II with Escambia County Extension, said the Peanut Butter Challenge is especially important because it provides one of the most-requested food items to local food banks during the busy holiday season.
“The goal is to collect the peanut butter and be able to share it with our community food banks, especially during the holiday season when they have a lot of requests for food items,” Lee said. “Peanut butter is the number one item that’s requested at food banks. It’s high in protein and a good meat substitute, so it can really help those who are experiencing food insecurity.”
Beulah Academy, Tate FFA Members Place At Florida State Forestry Contest
December 5, 2024
Beulah Academy and Tate High School FFA members placed in the Florida State Forestry Contest this week.
Beulah FFA placed third for compass and pacing, and ninth in the state overall among middle schools. Team members and their individual rantings were:
- Becca DeCoux — 12th
- Luci Graham — 26th
- Addyson Creighton — 32nd
- Braxton Williams — 36th
Tate FFA placed ninth at the high school level. Individual Tate scores were:
- Parker White — 21st
- Luke Graham — 25th
- Estella Perea — 27th
- Lily McArthur — 34th
Pictured: The Beulah Academy FFA at the Florida State Forestry Contest this week. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Bratt Elementary School Names Students Of The Month
December 2, 2024
Bratt Elementary School recently named their November Students of the Month. They are Kaylyn Godwin and Emily Diller. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.