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MAY 20
Running for Her 5K
Join us for the 1st Annual Run for HER 5K Run/
Walk benefi ting The Honor Empower Rebuild
(HER) Foundation, Inc. We hope to raise awareness on
the increase number of homeless women veterans in Northwest Florida. HER is a professional
foundation that is dedicated to our women veterans who have served this country with dignity
and honor. Homeless veterans are not just men anymore, women account for 10% of the total
homeless veteran population and increasing each year.
Please follow us on Facebook at The HER Foundation of Northwest Florida.
MAY 20-21
Lionfi sh Removal and
Awareness Day
Plaza de Luna
900 S Palafox Street | Pensacola
Celebrate the 3rd annual Lionfi sh
Removal and Awareness Day with us! The
combination of a festival and tournament –
there are activities for divers, land-lovers and
the whole family!
Divers removed 8,089 lionfi sh from Florida
waters during the two-day tournament last
year. Let’s see how many more lionfi sh we
can remove across the state in one weekend.
You don’t need to register to attend the free
Lionfi sh Festival, but you do need to register
if you would like to compete in the Lionfi sh
Tournament.
MAY 21
Gulf Breeze Optimist
Family Fishing Rodeo
Shoreline Park South | Gulf Breeze
1374 Whisper Bay Blvd Suite 35
(850) 261-3731
In its 42nd year over $5,000 in cash
and prizes will be awarded. There is
a $1,000 cash grand prize. Entry fee
is $25. Kids aged 9 and under are free
with an adult entry. The event will be
held at Shoreline Park South in Gulf
Breeze, with weigh ins Saturday and
Sunday from 2:00pm to 5:00pm.
For more information, visit
www.facebook.com/gboptimistclub.
MAY 20-21
Brunch & Bubbles
Brunch & Bubbles is an exclusive champagne brunch event, hosted this year at Portofi no
Island Resort, Pensacola Beach. Guests will enjoy live music while strolling by food stations with
decedent bites offered by amazing local chefs. Sip on bottomless brunch cocktails while bidding
on “experience packages” available during the silent auction. A live auction, hosted by Brent
Lane, will include our most prized experiences.
Visit www.gulfcoastkidshouse.org. for more information.
MAY 28
Memorial Day Ceremony
Veterans Memorial Park and Wall South
E Romana St. & Bayfront Parkway
(850) 434-6119 - 11:00am
The month of May is heavy laden with
honor and respect for the souls that have
served their country in the United States
military. As spring searches for summer, we
celebrate their service throughout National
Military Appreciation Month, and refl ect on
their sacrifi ce on Memorial Day.
Portofi no Island Resort
10 Portofi no Drive | Pensacola Beach
11:00am | Tickets $150.00
Veterans Memorial Park
200 South 10th Avenue | Pensacola
Race Start Time - 8:00am (rain or shine)
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