FACES Pensacola | Issue 52

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DILLARD’S BACK TO SCHOOL FASHION SHOW

BONFEST

KREWE OF DAISY DUKES HOEDOWN

The FAVies Winners List

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Halfway to Mardi Gras — Glow Ball

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Krew Of Daisey Dukes Annual Bowling Hoedown

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Survivor Led Solutions Grand Opening

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BonFest

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Dillard’s Back To School Fashion Show

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Faces Making A Difference — Jo Jo’s Paws

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Faces of Service — Sara Greco

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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, and Jacki Day, our Marketing and Social Media Consultant, 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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BRUNCH & BUBBLES

PENSACOLA GRAND MARDI GRAS PARADE

JAN MILLER’S BRTHDAY PARTY

THE FUR BALL

MIND, BODY & SOUL HALLOWEEN PARTY

GROOVE & GIVE

THE IMMORTALS BALL

CIRQUE NIOR A STEAMPUNK 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

Jacki Day

Darra Flanagan

Marketing and Social Media Consultant

Advertising Executive

Kristina Wright

Lead Photographer

Contributors Hudson Aho, Distribution

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Halfway to Mardi Gras-Glow Ball photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: Hadji Shrine • Charity: Escambia Search and Rescue

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1 Dawn Morris, Lisa Mabrie • 2 Selisa & Eric Daniel • 3 Barbara Coffey, Russell Jarratt • 4 Joe Schrimsher, Rachel Rodriguez 5 Moni Hudson • 6 Randy Swann, Julie Brian • 7 Jennifer & Carlos Zengotita • 8 Krewe de Karnival

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Halfway to Mardi Gras-Glow Ball photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: Hadji Shrine • Charity: Escambia Search and Rescue

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9 Krewe of Blues • 10 Shelby Hamilton, Dan Leonesio • 11 Miranda & Jose Moronta • 12 Krewe of Daisy Dukes • 13 Jessi Lambert, Ashley Adams, McKenzie Blackhart • 14 Keith Carson, Charla Palmer, Grady Earnhardt, Robin Leathers, Melody Earnhardt

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Halfway to Mardi Gras-Glow Ball photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: Hadji Shrine • Charity: Escambia Search and Rescue

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15 Brandy Crapino, Dana Wolf, Stephen Yo, Tammy Tomasek • 16 Jeri Cox, Lance Vance, Kim Polk, Robert Simmons, Julie Brian 17 Janice Ledbury, Jennifer Davis • 18 India Sommers, Susan Lowery • 19 Paul & Marcie Sherwin • 20 John & Kimberly Johnson 21 Mystic Order of Revelry

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Halfway to Mardi Gras-Glow Ball photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: Hadji Shrine • Charity: Escambia Search and Rescue

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22 Randall & Lyz Bryant • 23 Jax & Billy Ducote • 24 Rhonda Wiggins, James Conyers • 25 Ernie & Michelle Lewis, Cheryl & Randy Armstrong • 26 Michelle Phillips, Donna Wilson, Shawn Weaver • 27 Richard Barrow, Dana Burkett, Kristin Stewart, Dan Goguen, Chelsie Delacerda, Bill Johns • 28 Karen Long, Katy Boykin, Susie & Justin Gajin

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OPERA COMES ALIVE

Fashion meets stunning storytelling in a creative fusion of the visual and performing arts.

Step inside the story as we transform the Saenger Theatre into a stunning spectacle where breathtaking larger-than-life projections, soaring opera voices, electrifying beats, ballet dancers, and runway models bring iconic operatic scenes to life through a vivid collision of music, movement, fashion, and bold artistic immersion.

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Food Event Cocktails For A Cause Valerie’s House

DJ DJ SALTY Dance Studio Margaret Takacs - First Dance Ballroom Studio

Hospital Baptist Health Care Hotel Oyster Bay Boutique Hotel

Drag Performer Alexis Milian Event Planner Bashes & Bubbly Film Producer Elrico Tunstall Immersive Experience Pensacola History & Haunting Tours Musician Keyla Richardson 360 Photo Booth Provider Posh’d Out Events Photo Booth Provider Coastal Pix Photo Booth

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CoMmuNitY (conT.) Mardi Gras Event Krewe of Cheers - Halfway 2 Mardi Gras Glow Ball Military Service Member Dr. Jason C. Boatwright Military Spouse Lyndsey Akers Motivational Speaker Madrina Ciano Nonprofit Escambia Search and Rescue Parade PMG Grand Parade Philanthropist Jan Miller Politician Lumon J. May Tavel Advisor Riza Ayson Venue Supposey Volunteer Ricki McWilliams

Food & BeVerAge Bakery J’s Bakery and Cafe Barbecue Sonny’s BBQ FacesPcola.com

Bartender Dannon Byrd - Tap The Coast

Boutique S&K Boutique

Breakfast Bagelheads

Bridal Store The Bridal Suite

Burger - Pensacola Sauce Boss Burger Co.

Children’s Apparel Dillard’s

Burger - Pensacola Beach The Hideaway Beach Bar

Eyeglasses/Sunglasses Eye Guy

Casual Dining Greeks

Local Retailer Monkee’s of Pensacola

Caterer Elevated Entree

Men’s Apparel Don Alan

Chef Daniel J. Watts

Women’s Apparel Dillard’s

Coffee Coffee Guy Café

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Gourmet Food Shop The Butcher Shoppe New Restaurant Reservoir Special Occasion Restaurant Brother Fox Wine Shop/Liquor Store Total Wine

RetAIl Antiques Shop Oooodles Antiques Auto Dealership Alen Turner Automotive

Esthetician Ingrid Patterson, LE, PMU, CLT Hair Salon Pensacola Hair Shop Lash Studio The Lash Connection, LLC Makeup Artist Jo Rich - Blush & Needle Society Mobile Spray Tan Company Glam On The Go Nail Salon M. Spa Nails

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Permanent Makeup Artist Midian Cosson - Blush & Needle Society Pet Care/Accessories Purple Pooch Pawlor Tattoo Studio Retro Ink Home General Contractor McCurley GC Mortgage Lender Tracy Frick - University Lending Group Real Estate Professional Residential Wayne Peacock Real Estate Professional Commercial Preston Murphy Real Estate Team Christina Leavenworth Team Title Company Originator Shawn McCorkle Business Professionals Attorney Lauren A. Merritt

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Patti Roberts

Director and Founder, Jo Jo’s Paws written by: Jessica Graña photos provided by: Jo Jo’s Paws

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icture this: you’re already stretching every dollar to keep your family fed, and then your dog’s food bowl comes up empty, too. For hundreds of families in Escambia County, that’s not a hypothetical — it’s Tuesday. And it’s exactly the gap Jo Jo’s Paws was built to fill.

This scrappy little pet food pantry, tucked inside the Escambia County Animal Welfare and Adoption Center, had a very big year in 2025. We’re talking 43,828 pounds of pet food, big. That’s roughly the weight of a school bus, distributed one bag of kibble at a time to families who needed a little help so they didn’t have to choose between their own dinner and their pet’s.

The numbers tell a quietly remarkable story: an average of 236 families helped every single month, and more than 13,000 pets kept in their homes — not surrendered, not left behind — over the course of the year.

“No one should have to choose between caring for themselves and caring for their pets,” says Jo Jo’s Paws Director and Founder Patti Roberts. That “keep families together” mission is exactly why Escambia County Animal Welfare decided to bring Jo Jo’s Paws in-house rather than just cheer from the sidelines.

“I’ve always said we can’t do what we do without the support of our community, and Jo Jo’s Paws is further proof of that,” says Escambia County Animal Welfare Director John Robinson.

“Partnering with Jo Jo’s Paws was an easy yes for us.”

It’s the kind of partnership that makes a lot of sense once you think about it: a shelter’s whole job is to find pets safe homes, so why not help pets stay in the safe homes they already have? Every bag of dog food that goes out the pantry door is, in a very real sense, one less intake at the shelter — a win for the pet, the family, and an already-stretched animal welfare system.

So, what does the pantry actually offer?

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Beyond the free cat and dog food (wet or dry), Jo Jo’s Paws stocks treats, collars, leashes, pet beds, blankets, kitty litter, and even the occasional pet jacket for chilly nights. It’s open to Escambia County residents with a valid driver’s license — though Patti notes exceptions can be made depending on circumstances and available donations, because compassion doesn’t always come with a strict ID check.

Want to help? Here’s the scoop: When: The pantry itself is open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Drop off donations: Escambia County Animal Welfare, 200 W. Fairfield Drive — Monday-Friday, noon to 5 p.m., and weekends 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Most needed: Cat and dog food (wet or dry), pet treats, and 1-gallon or larger resealable storage bags.

Questions or need assistance? Call 850-760-7876 or email jojospaws2021@gmail.com.

At the end of the day, this is a story about community math that actually adds up: one nonprofit, one county partnership, and 43,000 pounds of pet food later, thousands of families got to keep their best friends right where they belong — curled up at the foot of the bed, not in a shelter kennel. If you’ve got a spare bag of kibble, this is one equation you can help balance.

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Krewe of Daisy Dukes Annual Bowling Hoedown photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: Deluna Lanes • Charity: K-9 Legacy, Gulf Coast Kids House

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1 Moni & Keith Hudson • 2 FISH • 3 Dawn Sampson, Diana Dallas, Lane Vance, Christy Brown • 4 Elizabeth Anderson, Pam Bunyard, Brooke Hill • 5 Dana Burkett, Robin Kelly, Dawn Sampson, Selisa Daniel • 6 Debbie & Tim Mathews, Karen & Brandon Askins

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Location: Deluna Lanes • Charity: K-9 Legacy, Gulf Coast Kids House

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7 Sarah Mason, Jeff Ward, Terrell & Rhonda Reece • 8 Krewe of Wicked Pirates • 9 Patrica Statam, Paula Clark 10 Brad & Beth Bjorklund Dan & Scarlett Tullos, Athena Graves • 11 Selisa & Eric Daniel • 12 Christi Brown-Ward, Jeff Ward 13 Krewe of Voodoo

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Krewe of Daisy Dukes Annual Bowling Hoedown photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: Deluna Lanes • Charity: K-9 Legacy, Gulf Coast Kids House

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14 Carl Lee, Lori Ludwig, Ashley & Troy Luckenbill • 15 Kurt & Marlana Weedon, Shelly McGatha, Mike Grundmeier 16 Krewe of Cheers • 17 Kindrina Stough, Robert Simmons, Christa Maxwell • 18 Elizabeth Anderson, Travis & Amanda Seich, Lisa Alwhite • 19 Mark & Lovella Jines, Lori & James Fowler

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Krewe of Daisy Dukes Hoedown photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: Deluna Lanes House

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Faces of Service

Sara Greco

Leadership Coach, CEO and Founder, Lead Into It, LLC written by: Jessica Graña photo provided by:Sara Greco

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ara Greco never planned on the Air Force.

In fact, when her father — a retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel — once asked her and her sister if they’d ever consider joining, both girls answered “No!” in unison, so decisively that he never brought it up again.

Fast forward to Sara’s sophomore year of college. She was feeling a little lost, a little bored, and searching for direction. A chance connection changed everything: one of only two students commuting to Air Force ROTC training happened to live on Sara’s residence hall floor. The two started talking, Sara started tagging along to training, and not long after, she signed up for ROTC herself. It was, she says, one of the hardest decisions she’s ever made — and also one of the best.

Today, Sara serves in the Air Force Reserve as a Public Affairs officer, a role that’s given her a front-row seat to leadership in action. “I’ve experienced just about every leadership style you can imagine,” she says, “servant leadership, transformational leadership, transactional leadership, and everything in between.” What she’s taken from watching senior leaders navigate hard moments is simple but powerful: there’s no single “right” way to lead. Great leadership, she says, comes from understanding who you are, leading with intention, and adapting to the people around you.

What Sara loves most about the Reserve is the flexibility it offers — the chance to “choose her own adventure,” leaning into military service during some seasons and civilian priorities during others. That balance has allowed her to build something entirely her own: Lead Into It, LLC, a leadership coaching business she founded to help people grow into better leaders, and by extension, better spouses, parents, and neighbors.

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Sara Greco

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Her mission, as she puts it, is refreshingly human.

Leadership isn’t just about workplace productivity — it ripples outward. A hard day caused by a difficult manager can follow someone home, showing up as shortened patience with a spouse or less energy for the kids. Sara believes that if more people felt supported and valued at work, that goodwill would carry into homes and communities too. It’s a big, hopeful vision, and she’s the first to laugh at how lofty it sounds — but she means every word of it.

Ask Sara about her proudest achievement, and she won’t point to a medal or a title. Instead, she’ll tell you about resilience — about the rejections and redirections she’s faced throughout her life, from a college that said no to jobs she didn’t get. “Those moments still hurt,” she admits. “I cry about it for a little bit, I let myself be disappointed, and

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then I figure out what’s next.” What she’s proudest of isn’t avoiding those closed doors, but refusing to let them define her.

Outside her military and coaching work, Sara stays rooted in her community along the Emerald Coast. She’s spent years volunteering with sea turtle conservation at the Gulfarium’s CARE Center and now serves with Women United at United Way Emerald Coast, supporting honest conversations about mental health among women and girls.

At the heart of it all, Sara says, is people — helping them grow, connecting with them, and leaving them a little better than she found them. Whether she’s in uniform, coaching a client, or volunteering on a Saturday morning, that’s the thread that ties her service together: showing up, again and again, for something bigger than herself.

Survivor Led Solutions Grand Opening photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: 551 Creighton Rd, Unit D101, Pensacola • Charity: Survivor Led Solutions

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1 Darra Flanagan, Alicia Tappan, Christina Vaughn • 2 Cindi Bear, Connie Bookman • 3 Jesse Wolfe, Willa Lacata, Todd Thomson 4 Tim Fox, Trevor Rodabaugh, Emily Spears • 5 Cherish French, Alicia Tappan, Lorissa Johnson

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BonFest photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: Sander’s Beach-Corinne Jones Center • Charity: Japan-America Society of Northwest Florida

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1 Fran F., Lyuba J. • 2 The Twenty-One Club • 3 Erik & Gabe Keefer • 4 Ki’Ana Hunter, Ka’Mori Traywick, Malakai White 5 Joe, Tyrion & Payley Gray • 6 Kingston Seaton, Sharon Clark • 7 Jennifer & Gordon Rickles • 8 Eri Ballard

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BonFest photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: Sander’s Beach-Corinne Jones Center • Charity: Japan-America Society of Northwest Florida

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9 Dani, Oden, Paul B. • 10 Melanie & Dylan Thorpe • 11 Ben & David Gruden • 12 River & AJ Kendall • 13 The Payne Family 14 Airi Moreno, Asuka S. • 15 The Jacobosky Family • 16 Mina Sanchez, Jay Harris, Meah Bennett

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Dillard’s Back to School Fashion Show photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: Dillard’s Charity: Children’s Miracle Network @Ascension Sacred Heart •

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1 The Donovan Family • 2 The Harrison family • 3 The Gulley Family • 4 Stella & Irina Born • 5 The Hester Family • 6 Claire Lovelock 7 Maya & Lauren Merritt • 8 The Toles Family

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Dillard’s Back to School Fashion Show photographer: Kristina Wright

Location: Dillard’s Charity: Children’s Miracle Network @Ascension Sacred Heart •

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9 The James & Noland Families • 10 The Sweetman Family • 11 The Eck & Cou Families • 12 The Marks Family • 13 The Peterson Family 14 The Braun Family • 15 The Bennett Family

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