‘Florida's First & Future,’ to serve as new City tagline

Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson announced on Tuesday a new tagline and official image for the City of Pensacola.

“Florida's First & Future,” will serve as a historical declaration for Pensacola and capture the City's promising path ahead. The updated logo includes the new tagline and incorporates the Seal of Pensacola, which Mayor Robinson has brought back as the official image for the City of Pensacola.

“We want to remind people that Pensacola is where Florida's history begins, but also that we're looking toward the future," Mayor Robinson said. "I think as we get ready for 2021, which is 200 years of Florida being in the United States, we want to be ready and prepared to be part of the celebration.”

Mayor Robinson asked Bryan McCall of Duncan McCall to develop the logo using the City Seal and the new tagline. McCall tapped the "Showcase Pensacola" team to create the image pro bono as part of their effort to support tourism and the community. Showcase Pensacola is a group of local advertising and marketing agencies made up of Appleyard Agency, EW Bullock, Southern Media, Inc., and Duncan McCall.

"The Mayor asked if we would develop a version of the Pensacola logo using the Seal of Pensacola that fits with the new tagline," McCall said. "Of course, we said yes. It’s not a totally new brand development project as much as an update."

Mayor Robinson wants the roll out of the new logo to be over time and not at once. He has directed City staff to use the new logo as items come up for replacement.

Mayor Robinson declares April as National Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Photo of Shelby Amaral, Mayor Robinson, Allison Hill posing for picture

Shelby Amaral, Mayor Grover Robinson and Allison Hill hold a proclamation declaring April as National Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Lakeview Center’s President and CEO Allison Hill said this year’s theme is “I ask,” which is an effort to encourage everyone to adopt and embrace a consent culture.

FY 18-19 Pensacola Neighborhood Challenge Grant Spring Cycle now open

The City of Pensacola will begin accepting applications on April 1 for the Spring Cycle of the FY 2018-2019 Pensacola Neighborhood Challenge Grant Program.

Applications for the matching grant program will be available on the City of Pensacola website during the grant cycle. Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 31, 2019.

Please feel free to forward this e-mail to any person or organization you feel may be interested.

For further information you may go to http://www.cityofpensacola.com/626/Pensacola-Neighborhood-Challenge-Grants or contact Leslie Statler, Planning Services, via email to lstatler@cityofpensacola.com or via phone at 435-1670.

Did you know? Pensacola Energy has two grills available for rent

Pensacola Energy has two large natural gas grills that are available for rent.

The "Blue Flame" is one big grill and the "Crowd Pleaser" is half a grill and half a deep fryer. The grills can be rented by calling the Pensacola Energy Marketing Department to schedule a pick up time. For those who would like to rent the grill over the weekend, grill pick up is available on Friday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.. Drop off is Monday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

A $100.00 cleaning deposit check is required at pick up. The check will be returned at pick up if the grill has been properly cleaned.

Each grill is equipped with a full propane tank.

The Pensacola Energy Marketing Department can be reached at 850-436-5050.

NASCAR driver Kyle Petty to bring his charity ride through Pensacola in May

On May 9, the Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America, one of the most successful and popular charity rides in the country, will visit Pensacola Beach during its 25^th Anniversary motorcycle trek.

Former NASCAR driver and NBC Sports racing analyst Kyle Petty will lead 250 participants on a nearly 3,700-mile route, traveling from Seattle to the Keys, to raise funds and awareness for Victory Junction– a camp dedicated to providing life-changing camping experiences for children with chronic or life-threatening illnesses.

As a result of the Ride, more than 8,185 children from across the country have attended Victory Junction at no cost to their families. The camp has served as the Ride’s primary beneficiary since its establishment by Petty and his family in 2004 in honor of his late son, Adam.

Please find more information at www.kylepettycharityride.com.

Pitch, Hit and Run! The ultimate kid's baseball competition is coming to Roger Scott Athletic Complex

Kids, grab your glove and bat and join us at Roger Scott Athletic Complex on Saturday, Aprill 20 at 10 a.m. because this is your chance to compete in Major League Baseball’s Pitch Hit & Run skills competition!

Boys and Girls ages 7-14 are eligible to compete in separate pitching, hitting, and running competitions with a chance to advance all the way to the National Finals during MLB All-Star Week in Cleveland.

Registration is free. Visit their website: https://pitchhitrun.leagueapps.com/events/1078294

On Site Registration starts on event day at 9:30 am & ends at 11 am.

Pitch Hit and Run flyer visit pitchhitrun.com

Bring Your Own Lunch Concert is April 10

The Bring Your Own Lunch concert series is back! Join us at Brownsville Community Center on April 10 for our first concert featuring Goldie Lahr. Goldie, musician and songwriter whose voice will transport you back in time!

You can learn more about Goldie and her upcoming shows at http://www.goldielahr.com/.

Location: Brownsville Community Center

Date: April 10

Time: 11:00 a.m.-noon

Ages: 50-up

Cost: Free

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