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Pensacola Business Radio 02.08.16 – Guests: Tonya Vaden and Megan Jackson / City of Pensacola Parks and Recreation

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Tonya Vaden and Megan Jackson / City of Pensacola Parks and Recreation

 Megan Jackson – Recreation Supervisor at Sanders Beach-Corinne Jones Resource Center
Tonya Vaden – Marketing Coordinator for Parks and Recreation

 

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The City of Pensacola has a total of 93 parks & open spaces, along with resource centers which are maintained by the Parks & Building Maintenance Divisions, programmed by the Recreation Division, and utilized by Pensacola residents and City organizations.

Find a City Park Near You!

Mission
The mission of the Parks & Recreation Department is to improve and promote the quality of life for all citizens and visitors of Pensacola by protecting the heritage of our parks while providing a wide range of recreational, social, and educational opportunities.Goals

  • Increase Property Value
  • Help to Attract New Businesses
  • Help to Boost the Local Economy
  • Create Community through People, Parks, & Programs
  • Promote Health & Wellness
  • Foster Community Pride
  • Protect Environmental Resources
  • Increase Cultural Unity
  • Create Lifetime Experiences
  • Strengthen Community Image & Sense of Place

Services / Facilities

  • 11 Activity Centers
  • 2 Seasonal Swimming Pools
  • 28 Court Tennis Center
  • 600 Acres of Park/Open Space
  • 58 Playground Structures
  • Osceola Golf Course
  • 21 Sports Fields
  • 20 Practice Sports Fields
  • 18 Lighted Sports Fields
  • 25 Outdoor Basketball Courts
  • 200+ Recreation Programs/Activities Annually

Divisions & Staff

  • Office of the Director
  • Athletics
  • Community Maritime Park
  • Recreation
  • Parks

Pensacola Business Radio – 1.15.16 – On the Air with LeaP Alumni and Leadership Pensacola- Guests: Kurt Larson and Mark Harden / The Godfathers of LeaP, Caitlin Newby / Greater Pensacola Chamber, Jennifer Harrison / Gulf Coast Promotions

 

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Pensacola Business Radio – 1.15.16 – On the Air with LeaP Alumni and Leadership Pensacola-

Guests: Kurt Larson and Mark Harden / The Godfathers of LeaP, Caitlin Newby / Greater Pensacola Chamber, Jennifer Harrison / Gulf Coast Promotions

It has been said that a community’s vitality can be measured in part by the voluntary contributions of it’s leaders. The vision of Leadership Pensacola is a community filled with leaders who are well informed, committed and have the desire to inspire positive change in the Pensacola area.

Mission

The mission of Leadership Pensacola Alumni is to enhance, extend and strengthen a legacy of leadership in your community.

The Leadership Pensacola Alumni Association extends the Leadership Pensacola experience by fostering professional relationships, offering unique educational programs and promoting leadership to grow business and build community.

LeaP alumni are a very special group of committed individuals who continue to strive to make our community a better place to live. Northwest Florida needs the active involvement of people like you in government, business, and community affairs.

Why Leadership Pensacola

When you entered Leadership Pensacola, you learned about the Pensacola Bay Area: its strengths, its challenges, its government, its organizations and its people. When you graduate, you join those who have gone before you. You broaden your community and business perspective to a level enabling you to turn challenging opportunities into remarkable successes. This group makes things happen.

Joining the Leadership Pensacola Alumni Association grants you immediate access to more than 1000 professionals equally talented and committed to leading our community to greatness. Add to that the diverse networking, educational and one-of-a-kind experience programs that will keep you tuned into the issues that influence our area and keep you connected with community leaders.

Our History

Since 1983, Leadership Pensacola has been introducing its class members to major facets of the Pensacola Bay Area through an intensive ten-month course. The Greater Pensacola Chamber established the program with a goal of ensuring the community’s pool of talented leaders would be continually renewed.

Our Alumni

In 2008, the Leadership Pensacola Alumni Association was established as a means to continue serving its graduates through leadership development programs and to expand the Youth Leadership Pensacola program.

Leadership Pensacola Alumni include current civic, business and professional leaders. In fact, nearly every prominent corporation, private business, government and social agency in the Pensacola Bay Area are represented in LPAA. And they are involved!

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Email: info@leapalumni.com
P O Box 12585
Pensacola, FL 32591-2585

Pensacola Business Radio – 01.12.16 – Guests: Chris Tonn / Pelican Drone, Diana Davis / Roly Poly, Elden Scott / Elden Scott Marketing Services

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Chris Tonn / Pelican Drone
Owner and Business Partner
Pelican Drones provides premium aerial photography and videography services at an affordable price. We also specialize in the production of that video into vibrant media, sure to catch the attention of your audience. We are based in Pensacola, FL and serve the greater gulf coast area. Fully insured and focused on safe flight, Pelican Drones was the first drone company in the Florida Panhandle to become commercially licensed by the FAA. From drones to so much more, Pelican Drones is your one stop shop for capturing the best imagery of your property or event from air, land, and sea.
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Drone Aerial Services

Pelican Drones offers only the latest and greatest drones for your aerial photo and video needs. We are fully approved for commercial use by the FAA, and we carry a $1,000,000 liability insurance policy, and pride ourself with a safe flying record. 

All of the cameras shoot in high definition 1080P and the new 4K format. They are kept amazingly steady with the use of a steady shot gimbal. Ensuring your photos and video turn out perfect every time.

We use the latest in long range transponders to keep constant control over all of our drones at all times. We always keep our drones in line of sight of the operator, but we also have a first person view of the video in real time that will ensure we are capturing what you want.
Our drones have longer flight times, enabling us to gain more time to capture that perfect aerial shot while being safe. We service Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, Destin, Panama City Beach, Naples, Gulf Shores, Mobile, Atlanta, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, and New Orleans. However we are available to travel wherever our services are needed.
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Diana Davis / Roly Poly
Marketing Director

About Roly Poly

What’s the Story

In 1996 the first Roly Poly Sandwich Shop opened for business in the Buckhead section of Atlanta, Georgia. Company founders Linda Wolf and Julie Reid had been rolling sandwiches in their shops in New Canaan, Connecticut (‘86) and in Key West, Florida (‘96) before settling on Atlanta to officially begin building their franchise system. Today, there are over 125 Roly Poly Sandwich Shops throughout 24 states.

What’s the reason for this incredible growth? In a word, TASTE! It’s as simple as that. The varieties of flavors that go into Roly Poly sandwiches are delicious, unique and original. Where else can you find fresh basil chicken salad rolled with crunchy cashews, green leaf lettuce, Roma plum tomatoes, fresh sliced avocado, alfalfa sprouts and spicy Thai hot sauce all rolled in a fresh tortilla? The #30, Basil Cashew Chicken is just one of 50 sandwich selections to choose from. Sandwich recipes developed by Linda and Julie over the past 30 years include fresh herbs and top quality ingredients in combinations that you just have to taste to believe! Mango Chutney, Red Pepper Hummus, Sundried Tomatoes, Artichoke Hearts, and Fresh Sliced Avocados are standard ingredients for all you foodies out there. Vegetarians, we’ve set you up! 12 selections, just for you. If its lean sliced meats and melted cheeses in toasty tortillas that you like. . we’ve got those too!

Whatever Your Taste… We’ve Got Your #

We really do have something for everyone! We’ve added Specialty Salads and Soups. Reduced fat cheeses, dressings and spreads add an even lighter dimension to our menu. Not just delicious, but healthy and hearty too. We’re not just the original rolled sandwich, we’re the original healthy sandwich too!

Our sandwiches and a tasty cup of soup make the perfect All American lunch or light dinner! Roasted Garlic Tomato, Old Fashioned Chicken Noodle, Harvest Mushroom and Broccoli and Cheddar are just a few of our soup varieties to choose from.

Pensacola
5046 Bayou Blvd
Pensacola, FL 32503

On Bayou Blvd, in Bayou Plaza, neighbors with Sprint and Smallcakes Cupcakery.

850-696-2810 (phone)
850-696-2820 (fax)

Map & Directions

Store Hours
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Sat 11am-4pm
Sun 11am-3pm

Delivery:
Mon-Fri 10am-2pm Sat 11am-2pm
We deliver caterings anywhere! $20 minimum within 5 miles, delivery within 45 mins. If you are past 5 miles and want to order lunch,call CitySpree 8505121199 for delivery.

 


 

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Elden Scott / Elden Scott Marketing Services
Owner

Mission Statement

Elden Scott Marketing Services is an online marketing partner that works with companies who are ready to grow!

ESMS partners with businesses to:
     – Generate leads
     – Grow revenues
     – Improve community awareness
     – Build our clients’ business reputation as the market leader.
We implement strategies for rapid and sustainable growth for our clients.  Helping our clients’ businesses achieve their organizational goals.
Our mission is to
   1. Get our clients more customers
   2. Get our clients’ customers to buy their services more often
   3. Get our clients’ customers to give them referrals.
Elden Scott Marketing Services is dedicated to growing our partners’ businesses through proven online strategies and advertising methods.
Services
Marketing PackagesDynamic Digital Display Ads.Trial Package 50,000 Impressions $597/month $11.90 CPM100k Package 100,000 Impressions $997/month $10.00 CPM225k Package 225,000 Impresisons $1997/month $8.90 CPM400k Package 400,000 Impressions $2997/month $7.50 CPMCustom Package – Priced on target demographic and per million impressions.Social Media Packages

Basic Management $997 Initial Set up $497/ Month

Social Butterfly Plan $1997 Initial Set up $997/Month

Social Domination Plan $2997 Initial Set up $1997/Month

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Pensacola Business Radio – 1.8.16 – Guests: Derek Adams / Viral Technology and 1st Annual Speakeasy, Kasie Foreman / Kasie Helpz Kidz, Hannah Adams / Share the Love

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Derek Adams / Hannah Adams / Kasie Foreman

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Kasie Foreman / Kasie Helpz Kidz
Founder

 

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Derek Adams / Viral Technology
Owner

 

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Broads, Dames, Gents, Wiseguys and Molls time to dust off your suites and doll up in your best Glam. the Big Al has bootlegged his best Hooch from Las Vegas and Atlantic city to the boardwalk of Pensacola Beach.

1920’s Attire is REQUIRED with a ticket and password (included in the Digital invitation that will be emailed two weeks before the event ) for entry to the SpeakEasy.

If your packing heat, bean shooters or gats they will be checked at the door.

Grab your cabbage, jump in your bucket and head to castaways on the boardwalk and join us in the biggest fundraising event on the gulfcoast.

Kasie Helpz Kidz is a 501(c)3 organization with a mission aimed at assisting Kidz and their families whom are affected by cancer. Our Kidz range from ages 2-19, and we strive to continuously provide them with a strong support system, as well as their guardians, during and after their courageous battle against cancer. KHKidz focuses on lifting the spirits of those currently undergoing treatments, by providing them with a teddy bear, pizza and a movie night in the hospital. We also have fun events, like bowling or a fashion show, for the patients to spend time with their peers that are going through similar situations. KHKidz Financial Assistance Program was launched in 2013 to assist families with up to $500 per year in reimbursements for co-pays, medications, and counseling services during their child’s battle with cancer.

Tickets can be purchased using the link below or through this page.

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/viral-technology-1st-annual-speakeasy-fundraiser-tickets-13439629293?aff=efbeventr

We accept all major credit/debit cards

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Hannah Adams /  Share the Love
Founder

A very sweet 16 year old young lady I know, named Hannah Adams, decided she wanted to help the Homeless! This young lady has had a lot of tragedy in her life, and so she decided this was what she felt was necessary to start showing More Love ♥

So, with help from her Father Derek and I, we all got together & created “Share the Love” Campaign. On Valentine’s Day 2016, we will be handing out Love Gifts to all Homeless People we can find here in Pensacola, FL. until we run out. We are taking Donations Of: Water, Toiletries, Batteries, Socks, Candles, Gift Bags & Little Caesars Gift Cards, as we will be passing out Pizza’s as well!

All donations may be dropped off to;
Viral-Technology located at 4303 Spanish Trail Rd, Ste. B,
8am-5pm Mon-Fri OR after hours to me, by calling (850) 450-1966 and I’ll be happy to meet you.

**If you cant come to the Event & Help Distribute, please spread the word and Invite others. This way we get as many Donations in as possible, so we may Share the Love with as many Homeless ones as possible. Thank you!!!

Pensacola Business Radio – Martelli’s TV Show – Interview – Guests: John and Marsha Martelli

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The Martelli’s are an American family who run one of the most successful sewing equipment companies in the country.

This family-owned operation, includes John and Marsha Martelli, along with their son, daughter, and grandchildren. When you’re working with family on a daily basis, there is bound to be a lot of drama. The Martelli’s know drama, but at the end of the day, they also know love. The show features a unique balance between doing what it takes to run a family business and highlights the likeability of the Martelli family themselves. It also features John Martelli’s love for inventing and displays the characteristics of an American family with a strong Italian heritage.

This show is currently in pre-production and plans to begin airing in the Spring of 2016.

The Martelli’s have a solid entrepreneur background and a strong Italian heritage.

The family was a part of the 12 million immigrants that entered the United States through the portal of Ellis Island, a small island in the New York Harbor. It is now estimated that 40 percent of all current U.S. citizens can trace at least one of their ancestors to Ellis Island. The Martelli family were known for being hard workers and innovators. In fact, John Martelli’s father, Anthony, was known for stating, “If man built it, I can fix it”. History shows that the Martelli’s could not only fix what man built, but innovate and provide cutting edge inventions that help millions of families. 

For over 20 years, John Martelli’s inventions have found enormous success, particularly in the field of sewing and quilting. The Martelli family have provided quilters and other sewing and crafting enthusiasts with the tools and accessories to pursue their art and express themselves.

Their company values innovation and continual improvement through the support of a dedicated research and development team. The Martelli’s believe that it really means something to offer a product that will be appreciated and recommended to others.

What sets Martelli Enterprises apart is their commitment to research, engineering, design, and testing for all of their products. Research and development is the starting point for providing the tools that allow you to execute your creative vision.

The Martellis business is family owned and operated. They are on the premises daily to oversee the many operations. The business began with four family members, and has now grown to include over 20 dedicated employees who are like an extension of the family.

As a new generation steps up to serve their customers, the Martelli’s anticipate preserving this unique combination–a corporate business with a family mentality.

Through ergonomically designed tools like the ErgoCutter, or through innovations in design like the adjustable height of our Longarm Quilting Machine and Work Stations, making life easier for you is what the Martelli’s are all about, allowing you to excel in your chosen craft!

Visit Martelli Enterprises website now to learn more about what they do.

www.martellinotions.com

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Pensacola Business Radio – 12.10.15 Guests: Pam Hatt / Pen Air Federal Credit Union, Danny Mortimer and Joel Freeman / Card Payment Solutions, LLC

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WHY WE DO IT

To help your company and the market you serve Get The Word Out.

No Big Media ambushes, traffic reports, and commercial interruptions.

We feature Business Professionals interviewing their peers, drilling down

on the critical issues, and delivering practical information to an engaged audience.

Business Is Good.  Your Work Matters.  Share The Air.

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Pam Hatt / Pen Air Federal Credit Union
Marketing Director

 

 

Pam Hatt Oversee all aspects of Marketing, Membership, and Business and Select Employer Group Development for Pen Air FCU with assets of $1.3B, 18 branch locations, including three student run credit unions, and over 96,000 members located in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties in Florida and Baldwin and Mobile Counties in Alabama.

 

 

 

At Pen Air Federal Credit Union respect is a guiding principle. An unshakeable belief in dreams and the can-do attitudes that make them real. As the largest and oldest local credit union in Pensacola, Florida with $1.2 billion in assets, we are dedicated to enhancing lives through exceptional service, strength and financial solutions. We currently have 18 locations in Northwest Florida and Southeast Alabama, including three student-run credit unions at area high schools. We are a not-for-profit, member-owned financial institution, serving our community and improving since 1936.

 

Mission Statement

Enhancing Lives through Exceptional Service, Strength and Financial Solutions.

 

Vision Statement

Be the financial services provider and employer of choice through our commitment to:

  • A culture of TRUST and RESPECT
  • A team of ENGAGED and KNOWLEDGEABLE professionals
  • Timely, accurate and PERSONALIZED SERVICE
  • Financial STRENGTH and STABILITY
  • Organizational EFFICIENCY
  • STRONG community PARTNERSHIPS

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OUR BRAND STORY

All of us share something great here – a vibrant and important connection to our community. To keep it strong and healthy we have to take care of it, which means taking care of each other.

You and your goals matter. We understand that you’re trusting us with your money, time, and dreams…and we don’t take that lightly. In fact, we’re here for you because we share those dreams, as well as a mutual respect for the values that connect us – values like family, community, service and financial integrity.

We’re committed to helping you improve your life, and we take very seriously the trust you bestow upon us to help you reach your financial goals. That’s what motivates us to deliver the personalized solutions you deserve.

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Danny Mortimer and Joel Freeman / Card Payment Solutions, LLC

Danny Mortimer is an honest to goodness bona fide Panhandle local; born at the NAS Hospital and raised right here in Pensacola.  He has over 35 years’ experience coast-to-coast in outside sales, sales management, and business ownership.

 

In 1981 he was recruited into the life insurance industry and soon added to his portfolio a number of securities licenses with the SEC as well as certified financial advisor.  He grew his financial practice to well over 100 agents before transitioning into the wireless communication industry from 1998 – 2003 where as a broker he focused primarily on wireless solutions for businesses.

 

From 2003 – 2007 he was quite successful in the trade show industry.  As part owner of a company manufacturing portable modular tradeshow equipment and producing high resolution digital graphics, Danny set up distribution networks throughout the world but primarily in North America.  He grew this company well over 300% in just 3 years by developing solid reseller relationships with several of the largest franchise companies in the world such as Sign-A-Rama, FastSigns, Signs Now, and Allegra just to name a few.

 

In 2008 he came full circle back to the financial industry, this time in the bank card segment as a merchant processing broker.  His financial and sales management experience uniquely qualified him to help build a successful team for Card Payment Solutions along with his own residual portfolio of merchant clientele here locally and throughout the Southeast.

 

Danny was blessed to marry his Woodham High School sweetheart, Angela Bills. They currently call the Greenville area of South Carolina their home but can’t seem to stay away from the Panhandle.  A growing clientele and agent base here along with their family, kids, and grandchild keep them coming back at least every other month or so.

 

Card Payment Solutions is a leading provider of credit card processing, merchant accounts, and shopping carts for small and medium sized merchants located across the United States. Our payment processing services enable merchants to process both traditional card-present, or “swipe” transactions, as well as “card-not-present” transactions. Our management’s experience and cumulative knowledge in providing payment processing services to merchants give us the ability to effectively identify, evaluate and manage the payment processing needs and risks that are unique to small business.
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Pensacola Business Radio – 11.10.15 Guests: Landrum Human Resources – Amie Williamson and Jerold Hall

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Jerold Hall / Landrum
Director of Business Development

Amie Wiliamson / Landrum

Business Consultant

 

 

About Landrum HR

More than 1800 businesses in 44 states and 2 countries use Landrum Human Resources to manage their HR needs. Whether you’re a small or medium sized business, Landrum Human Resources has an HR solution to fit your business needs.

Job descriptions and handbooks, payroll and taxes, medical benefits and retirement plans, liability coverage and risk management, employee concerns and complaints, business development, staffing and recruiting, consulting or more hands-on – we do it all. Our business is your people, and we aim to give you unlimited possibilities when it comes to your HR and staffing needs so you can get work done.

 

  1. Satisfied clients throughout the Southeast & abroad

    With several offices in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Europe, Landrum Human Resources Companies administer or manage about 11,000 employees for over 1,800 businesses. We have a proven success record with hundreds of satisfied businesses and non-profit organizations.

  2. Privately owned and operated

    We don’t have to wait on corporate decision-making. We can address your issues and provide feedback immediately.

  3. Personalized services for small business

    We build close relationships and provide personal support for clients.

 

 

 

 

 

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Pensacola Business Radio – 10.29.15 – LeaP – Leadership Pensacola Class Project

LeaP Class of 2016 – Project

 

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Caitlin Newby / Pensacola Chamber of Commerce
Program Manager of Leadership Pensacola

 

Andrew McKay – LeaP class of 2016

 

 

LeaP — Leadership Pensacola

 

 

Leadership Pensacola is a program of the Pensacola Chamber Foundation started in 1982 with the first class graduating in 1983. The goal of Leadership Pensacola is to continually renew the pool of available community leaders. Leadership Pensacola fosters community minded leaders by facilitating a 10 month educational program in which area leaders experience different facets of our community while also developing applicable Leadership skills. The Leadership Pensacola class also has the opportunity to leave a lasting impact on their community by delivering a class project.

 

 

Participants accepted into LeaP are involved in a balanced combination of retreats, day-long seminars and community projects. The program is refined annually by a committed group of LeaP alumni. Area decision-makers offer their time and expertise while tours and interactive exercises are built into each day.

 

 

 

 

 

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Pensacola Business Radio 10.06.15 – Guests: Jerold “Buck” Hall with Eggfest and Chain Reaction

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Pensacola Eggfest

 

 

 

 

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Chain Reaction’s mission is to empower teens to learn through service. The program is teen-directed, teen-driven and teen-organized using volunteerism as its teaching tool. Since 2003, Chain Reaction has provided local teens ages 13 to 18 in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties with safe, meaningful and educational service activities.

In a safe, fun and empowering environment, our teens discover their innate strengths and untapped abilities; unite as a team of connected, committed citizens; and believe in themselves to achieve more and aspire to see the good in all things.

To learn more or sign your teen up, please visit www.mychainreaction.org.

 

ABOUT EGGFEST

Join us on November 14th, 2015, from 11am until 2pm, at Blue Wahoos’ Stadium for Pensacola Egg Fest to benefit Chain Reaction.

Over 1300 people attended our 2014 EggFest and sampled food from more than 75 EggChefs. Don’t miss out!  Your $25 ticket includes entry to the event, samplings, entertainment and Big Green Egg demonstrations! Come sample what our chefs and local celebrities have cooked up for you on their Big Green Eggs. Best of all, proceeds benefit Chain Reaction, Pensacola’s only Teen Leadership Institute.

 

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