Ransom Middle Students Enjoy PBIS Holiday Celebration
December 22, 2025
Ransom Middle School celebrated student achievement lst week with a PBIS Holiday event designed to reward positive behavior.
Students donned festive reindeer antlers and holiday lights while gathering to decorate wooden ornaments and stars.
Along with the crafts, students enjoyed a cookies and refreshments.
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Letters To Santa From Bratt Elementary Second Graders
December 22, 2025
NorthEscambia.com asked second grade students at Bratt Elementary School to write letters to Santa. The letters have already been forwarded to Santa to make sure he knows all their special wishes.
Students in the classes of Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. Estes, and Mrs. Ward wrote letters to Santa.
For all of the letters, click here.
Jim Allen Elementary Students Celebrate ‘Grinch Day’
December 22, 2025
Jim Allen Elementary School held a “Grinch Day’ before Christmas Break. Students wore green or dressed like their favorite Grinch characters.
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Photos: ‘Holiday With The Horses’ (And Santa) At Cantonment Horse Rescue
December 21, 2025
Santa Claus made a special appearance Saturday for “Holidays with Horses” at Panhandle Equine Rescue in Cantonment.
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The free event took place at the non-profit horse rescue on East Chipper Road. Photos with Santa were available for a donation, and attendees were invited to visit with the rescue’s full-sized and miniature horses.
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Photos: Santa Visits Molino Library
December 19, 2025
Santa made a special visit to the Molino Library on Thursday.
Children were able to take photos with him and share their Christmas wish lists before making Christmas crafts.
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Santa has one more library store this year — Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the Main Library on Spring Street.
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Ascend Cares Delivers Christmas Magic To Escambia Westgate Students
December 18, 2025
The Pensacola Ascend Cares teams took part in a Christmas Parade for the very special students at Escambia Westgate School.
The volunteers brought holiday light and laughter, along with a gift for over 130 students from their personal wish lists. Each gift was hand-delivered with love from Santa, and Mrs. Claus.
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Century High Class Of 1961 Donation To Launch Youth-Led Food Pantry
December 17, 2025
Pastor Evelyn Deterville saw a need in Century, and her nonprofit, Extra Mile Club Str8 Up, officially opened the “Soul Train Club of Century” youth resource center to offer education and outreach.
Upon learning that a crucial food pantry on Pond Street will close at the end of the year, she set out to launch “Str8 Up Blessing” in January. This youth-led food pantry will meet the community’s needs and deliver “Blessing Bags” directly to seniors and families facing emergency food shortages.
On Tuesday morning, the Century High School Class of 1961 made a $500 donation to help establish the new pantry.
“We are humbled and grateful for the Class of 1961,” said Deterville. “Their generosity strengthens our mission to empower youth while meeting the real needs of our elders with dignity and compassion.”
Pictured: Executive Director and local pastor Evelyn Deterville of Extra Mile Club Str8 Up (second from right) accepts a donation from members of the Century High School Class of 1961 on Tuesday morning. (NorthEscambia.com photo)
Bratt Elementary Students Donate To Area Nursing Home Residents
December 17, 2025
Bratt Elementary School students collected items for area nursing home residents.
The donations—including socks, lip balms, gloves, tissues, and lotions—were delivered Tuesday afternoon.
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Northview Band Holds Winter Concert (With Gallery)
December 16, 2025
The Northview High School Tribal Beat band held its annual Winter Concert Monday night.
Ensembles performed selections that included Silent Night, Joy to the World, and Pat-a-pan. The Northview Concert Band then performed the lively Bobsled Run, Salvation is Created and Into the Arctic.
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The Northview band is under the leadership of Director Garsche Roble and Assistant Director Alisa Brown.
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Photos: Third Annual Cottage Hill Neighborhood Christmas Parade
December 15, 2025
The third annual Cottage Hill Neighborhood Christmas Parade was held Sunday afternoon, complete with a visit from Santa and the Grinch.
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Proceeds from entry fees were donated to a local family in need.
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