Public Health Under Scrutiny in Pensacola Amid Rising STDs By Takeira S. Nettles Pensacola health officials and law enforcement are confronting intersecting challenges related to sexual health in the community as sexually transmitted infections continue to be reported at elevated levels and a local police officer faces criminal charges linked to nondisclosure of his HIV […]
Read More
Jermaine J. Williams: A Community Voice in Pensacola Jermaine J. Williams, a lifelong resident of Pensacola, brings a background in behavioral health and community advocacy to his campaign for mayor. His public profile highlights work in mental health support, addiction recovery, and neighborhood engagement, emphasizing programs and initiatives that strengthen community ties. Williams grew up […]
Read More
Is Slavery In Black History Really Important In Schools? From the onset of slavery, individuals of African descent have endured relentless discrimination based on their skin color and the historical injustices they were subjected to as a community. Paradoxically, when Black individuals discuss how this legacy continues to impact their community or broach the topic […]
Read More
Juneteenth Celebration with The Watson Foundation This past weekend was fun-filled with several events going on around various towns on the Gulf Coast, Juneteenth was celebrated. Some events were educational, others were promoting black businesses, but what you saw most were black people coming together as a family unit, or rather, a tribe acknowledging how […]
Read More