6 inspiring teachers that gave us hope in 2020

Laveta Brigham

In 2020, teachers had to think fast and make some huge adjustments to keep their students engaged. From dealing with the struggles of virtual learning to finding unique ways to get kids to maintain social distancing and wash their hands, teachers across the country found themselves taking on lots of […]

Beauty professionals hope for prettier picture in 2021

Laveta Brigham

Make-up artist Poppy Johnson is one of many who took their businesses online Beauty salons have been greatly affected by this year’s pandemic. With the first Covid-19 vaccines now being administered, we speak to speak to six industry professionals about how they have coped with 2020, and their hopes for […]

Pensacola businesses hope residents shop small

Laveta Brigham

Madison Arnold, Pensacola News Journal Published 4:23 a.m. CT Nov. 27, 2020 CLOSE Autoplay Show Thumbnails Show Captions Last SlideNext Slide The local business community is hoping residents remember to shop local this year, even on Cyber Monday, which is traditionally ruled by large corporations and major online retailers. Rusted […]

Businesses hope for big retail weekend | Covid-19

Laveta Brigham

With Black Friday and Small Business Saturday this weekend, local retailers are gearing up with sales, unique ways to shop safely and lots of fun. Many small businesses in the area are offering unique merchandise and give-aways to lure customers into stores for safe, in-person holiday shopping experiences with the […]

Bookstores Hope Customers Skip Online Retailers For Local

Laveta Brigham

Amazon Prime Day begins Tuesday, but local retailers hope customers don’t overspend. Bookstores like Market Block Books and The Book House, which have the same owner, said online companies like Amazon have negatively impacted their business. Add COVID-19 concerns to that equation, and local stores have had to make some […]

why some young US voters have given up hope on climate

Laveta Brigham

When Siddharth Namachivayam casts a ballot in Colorado this fall, he’ll forego Democratic nominee Joe Biden, whom he sees as just a “Band-Aid,” and instead support the longshot Green party candidate focused on climate action. “I guess, yeah, it’d be marginally better if Biden was president, but I don’t think […]

Music’s Last Best Hope Lies in Live-Streaming

Laveta Brigham

(Bloomberg Opinion) — Except for the biggest pop acts, like the Rolling Stones or Rihanna, and a few hot shows like “Hamilton,” musicians have struggled to fill concert halls. But now the entire business of live performance is in trouble, even for the top stars, thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic: […]