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5th Annual Bread Pudding Bake-Off

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Light Up Learning — Wahoo’s Stadium

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The Krewe of Gatsby Ball — Moulin Rouge

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The Power Table Live

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Valerie’s House 5-Year Anniversary

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4th Annual My Selfie Need No Filter: Little Ladies of Leadership Conference

Featuring: Matthew & Lauren Merritt

at the 5th Annual Bread Pudding Bake-off photography by: Kristina Wright

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Publisher’s Letter At FACES PENSACOLA, we continue our monthly publication “covering the places and faces of Pensacola” and surrounding areas.

Our team has been busy covering events including runs, festivals, galas, openings, and more.

Watch out for Kristina Wright, our Lead Event Photographer, along with other event photographers to be included in the next issue.

Please stay connected with us on social on Facebook @FACESpcola and Instagram FACESpensacola. We love Pensacola and all the awesome events, places, and faces it has to offer. Reach out to let us know about your upcoming event. We would love to include you in our calendar and cover your events.

Thank you, Pensacola, for welcoming us and including us in your events. Don’t forget to check out our advertisers and give them some love.

We can’t wait to see your faces!

Steve Barber

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photo by: Kristina Wright

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BRUNCH & BUBBLES

PENSACOLA GRAND MARDI GRAS PARADE

JAN MILLER’S BRTHDAY PARTY

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Krewe of Lafitte — Winter Ball

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Wine on the Water

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The Art of Fashion

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Team Faces

Steve Barber

Jessica Graña

Publisher/Editor

Creative Director

Darra Flanagan

Kristina Wright

Advertising Executive

Lead Photographer

Contributors Hudson Aho, Distribution

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5th Annual Bread Pudding Bake-off photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: Supposey Warehouse & Gardens • Charity: 4EVR DEZ

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1 Caitlyn Steward, Kristin Bonnell • 2 Jason Haynes, Christy Lewis, Anita & Bill Redmond • 3 Sherrye Franklin, Tamra Vogan 4 Marcel & Carla Davis • 5 Sally Bergosh, Meri Asmar • 6 Kim & Theo Kramer • 7 Elden & Tiffany Scott, Willa Lacata 8 Mike & Monica Simpson

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5th Annual Bread Pudding Bake-off photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: Supposey Warehouse & Gardens • Charity: 4EVR DEZ

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9 Aaron Hammonds, Shannelle Long • 10 Monique & Chris Simmons • 11 Melissa Wright, Dawn Grace • 12 Judges 13 Rick Appleyard, Mallory Studer • 14 Johnny & Raven Taylor, Isabella Ragland, Bryce Taylor • 15 McKinna Johnson, Alexis Miller, Kassidy Weiss

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5th Annual Bread Pudding Bake-off photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: Supposey Warehouse & Gardens • Charity: 4EVR DEZ

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16 Kim & Theo Kramer • 17 Lena & Stacye Litton • 18 Jaliyah Parker, Lana Fernandez • 19 Serena Thomas, Adonna Zehr 20 Troy Rafferty, Chandra Smiley • 21 Amy Miller, Celeste Southard •22 Matthew & Lauren Merritt • 23 Melissa Mortland, Taxie Lambert, Sue-Sue Harris

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Light Up Learning — Wahoo’s Stadium photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: Wahoo’s Stadium • Charity: Studer Community Institute

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1 Lauren & Matthew Merritt • 2 Jennifer Harrison, Matt Maracle • 3 Robin Zimmern, Mike Spencer • 4 Kara Elliott, Doug Bunzee, Quint & Rishy Studer • 5 Ashley Misleh, Paige Marcin • 6 Elli Gentile, Jade Hoy • 7 Gary Holloway, Theresa Cserep 8 Tiffany & Elden Scott

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Light Up Learning — Wahoo’s Stadium photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: Wahoo’s Stadium • Charity: Studer Community Institute

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9 Amanda Wood, Maritza Woodfaulk, Victoria Cheatham, Connie Hansler • 10 LeAnn Crossley, Lalla Pierce, Kennedy & Mechelle Lowther, Nicole Owens-Braggs • 11 Sonshine Moorer • 12 Elly Fisher, Lisa & Tommi Lyter • 13 Michelle Salzman, Sarah Caver 14 Michaela McCarthy, Adrienne Maygarden, Don Hanto, Stephen Clarke • 15 Robert Kincaid, Dan Goss, Nick Newkirk, Monica Simpson

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Light Up Learning — Wahoo’s Stadium photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: Wahoo’s Stadium • Charity: Studer Community Institute

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16 Alyx Adkins, Mary Canada, Samantha Kuhn, Hunter Babcock 17 Travis Wilson & The Culinary Avengers • 18 Kelly Davies, Megan Calloway, Dawn Walton

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The Krewe of Gatsby Ball- Moulin Rouge photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: Seville Quarter • Charity: 4EVR DEZ

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1 Scott & Krista Lally • 2 Hayley Artiola, Kevin Bragg • 3 Melia & Melissa Wright • 4 Dawn & Jim Grace • 5 Jason & Megen Mosley 6 Selisa & Eric Daniel • 7 Angela & Tim MacMahan • 8 Daniel Sanders, Jessica Ward, Andrew Frisbee, Jason & Megen Mosley

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The Krewe of Gatsby Ball- Moulin Rouge photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: Seville Quarter • Charity: 4EVR DEZ

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9 Adam Teichner, Tabbatha McGhee • 10 Lisa Miller, Lynn Byrd • 11 Kindrina Stough, Gabby Kings • 12 Dawn & Chad Paulus 13 Matt & Riley Birge • 14 Dr. Frank & Stefanie Watson • 15 Carolyn House, Carolyn Odell, Johanna Lovendale, Angela Soultz 16 Gina Burnham, Trina Clark, Jeremy Orr, Catherine Fliszar

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The Krewe of Gatsby Ball- Moulin Rouge photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: Seville Quarter • Charity: 4EVR DEZ

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17 Tucker Williams, Chris Porter, Thomas Henry • 18 Michelle Phillips, Michelle Rasmussen, Donna Allen, Amy Kizziah, Lisa Embres 19 Jessica Ward, Andrew Frisbee • 20 Melissa Griffith, Seana Massey • 21 Jay & Melissa Wright • 22 Jimmy & Megan Herlocker

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The Krewe of Gatsby Ball photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: Seville Quarter • Charity: 4EVR DEZ

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The Power Table Live photographer: Ash Simmons Photography

Location: The Island Resort

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The Power Table Live photographer: Ash Simmons Photography

Location: The Island Resort

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Valerie’s House 5-Year Anniversary photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: Valerie’s House • Charity: Valerie’s House

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1 Valerie’s House Board & Commissioner Ashlee Hofberger • 2 Matt Maracle, Jennifer Harrison • 3 Jose Leon, Magi Williams 4 Kate O’ Brien, Jackie Scrimpshire • 5 Magi Williams, Paula Shell • 6 Stephanie Harrington, Doria Davis • 7 Steve Barber, Marty Stanovich, Lumon May, Helen Donaldson

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Valerie’s House 5-Year Anniversary photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: Valerie’s House • Charity: Valerie’s House

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8 Delayna Blankenship, Jaceinta Vogel • 9 Shelby Hamilton, Glenn McDuffy, Tanya Seabrook • 10 Lauren & Mya Merritt 11 Shawana Awais, Jen & Ella Mattheis • 12 Steve Barber, Carolyn Grawi • 13 Steve Stroberger, Charlotte Field, Olevia McNally, Melissa Weber • 14 Ronnie Rivera, Sheriff Chip Simmons, Whitney Lucas

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Valerie’s House 5-Year Anniversary photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: Valerie’s House • Charity: Valerie’s House

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My Selfie Needs No Filter: Little Ladies of Leadership Conference photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: UWF Conference Center • Charity: G.I.R.L.S. Incorporated

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1 Gaynelle Rhem, Aryn Stinnett, Chandis Scott • 2 Delerice Tehrani • 3 Jenari Golden, Elizabeth Lewis • 4 Majaya & Scarlett Laxton 5 Natasha Howard, LaTasha Bailey • 6 Triple Threat Stallionettes

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My Selfie Needs No Filter photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: UWF Conference Center

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