What's up Pensacola! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
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Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Pensacola mom who lost son to suicide leads awareness walk during prevention month (weartv.com) — A Pensacola mother who lost her son to suicide is turning her grief into action by leading an annual awareness walk during Suicide Prevention Month. She and partner organizations are working to expand local mental health resources and encourage open conversations about suicide. Residents are reminded that anyone in crisis can call or text 988 for 24-hour help.
2. North Escambia Seniors Get Expanded Meal Services With $62,500 Grant (newsradio923.com) — Escambia County has approved a $62,500 grant to restore and expand free meal programs for low-income seniors in rural North Escambia, including Century and Cantonment, just outside Pensacola. The Council on Aging of West Florida will use the funding to tackle food insecurity and transportation barriers, helping older adults access regular, nutritious meals without overwhelming already tight budgets.
3. Samantha Fish on the guitarists and music of her life: 'Do you know how many speeding tickets I got on Appetite for Destruction? They almost took my license away!' (guitarplayer.com) — Blues-rock guitarist Samantha Fish will kick off her Shake 'Em Down Tour in Pensacola on December 2, bringing Cedric Burnside and Daddy Long Legs along for the 14-date run. In a wide-ranging interview, she reflects on learning from legends like Buddy Guy, Slash, and Eric Gales, while hinting that she's already writing songs for her next album.
4. Austin Peay football throttles West Florida in top 25 matchup (clarksvillenow.com) — Austin Peay's football team traveled to Pensacola and handed the West Florida Argonauts a decisive 38-16 loss in a top-25 FCS matchup. The game at West Florida's home field saw the Governors dominate on the ground and force three turnovers, marking their largest-ever road win over a ranked opponent and showcasing Pensacola as the backdrop for a major college football upset.
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