Group of motorcycles parked during Bikers poker run event for Manna charity.

Bikers stage poker run for Manna

Shanna Wells The Corsair On a warm spring morning, the sounds of motorcycles of every make and model could be heard roaring through the streets on their way to the Sports Bar of Perdido Key. At 8 a.m. the parking lot was full of bikes and people dressed head to toe in leather waiting for…

Escambia jail lacks educational programs

Emily Wheeler The Corsair. From literacy to General Educational Development (GED) preparation to vocational education programs, prisons have historically attempted to offer at least some basic education to inmates in prison. Most employers recognize the GED as an alternative for a high school diploma, which is necessary for most jobs. Some believe that this educational…

Firehouse 17 volunteer firefighters preparing for emergency response.

The volunteers of Firehouse 17

Nuavia Stewart The Corsair. “911, what’s your emergency?” “There’s been a shooting at Pace and Godfrey there’s a woman laying on the side walk in a pool of blood,” a frantic Ray Johnson shouts.  “She can’t breathe. Please hurry up!” Firehouse 17 located in West Pensacola, also well-known as the Brownsville area, gets the dispatcher’s…