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The Sons & Daughters of Italy in America Buona Fortuna Lodge in Pensacola, Florida invites you to our 13th Annual Festa Italiana. Come enjoy our two-day event on Friday, October 13, 2023 and Saturday, October 14, 2023 from 11:00 AM until 6:00 PM. The Festa Italiana will be held at Fountain Park, (South of Seville Square) 300 E. Zaragoza Street in b...

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Italian Sons and Daughters of America is pleased to announce that a new ISDA lodge has been established in Pensacola, Fla! The newest chapter, founded in September 2022, is called Primo Paradiso Lodge. Its members primarily reside in the cities of Pensacola and Gulf Breeze, and some travel from as far away as Lillian, Ala. Pensacola is known as Ame...

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A replica of one of Christopher Columbus' famous tall ships, the Pinta, will be docked at Plaza de Luna, located at 900 S. Palafox St. in January.  From Jan. 5-22, the replica will be docked for educational tours to the public from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day.  According to a press release from Sanders Ships, LLC., the Pinta was the first ship to si...

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Festa Italiana returns this weekend to downtown Pensacola. Festa Italiana is a celebration of all things Italian, including food offerings like shrimp scampi, spaghetti and meatballs, lasagna, sausage and pepper sandwiches, and tiramisu. Italian music, prize drawings and a silent auction are all part of the event. This year’s drawing: 1st prize is...

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Pizza is important. So much so that there's a whole month dedicated to its enjoyment. Now, we're not saying you shouldn't be enjoying pizza every single day, but we are encouraging readers to explore some of our local pizza joints to celebrate.  Pensacola is no New York or Chicago, but we've got plenty of great options that all have a leg up on tho...

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On April 11 and 12 there will be a Passport Mission for residents (AIRE members) in the southern area of Mississippi and Alabama and for the area of Pensacola (Florida). Those interested in renewing their passport can send an e-mail to [email protected] with the subject MISSIONE PASSAPORTI PENSACOLA by April 6, indicating their personal da...

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A taste of Italy in Downtown Pensacola wrapped up its two day festival Saturday. In addition to the delicious Italian food and musical entertainment -- this year's Fiesta Italiana added a different type of entertainment, Italian sword fighting. Proceeds from the event allows the "Sons and Daughters of Italy" help local charitable organizations. "Co...

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A piece of replicated history made its way into Pensacola Bay today. A replica of the ship “Niña,” known for its part in the 1492 Christopher Columbus journey to the New World, docked today at Palafox Pier near downtown Pensacola. The owners of the ship, Sanger Ships, LLC, say it’s the closest to the real thing in the world. “The Niña behind me is...

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The Pensacola Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America Buona Fortuna Lodge #2835 has an important announcement we want to share with you and your friends regarding Festa Italiana. Due to the pandemic, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Festa Italiana in Pensacola, Florida. The health and safety of our Sons and Daughters of I...

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Pensacola’s Joe Occhipinti is this year’s Gulf Coast Ethnic & Heritage Jazz Festival Hall of Fame inductee. But don’t congratulate the saxophonist on the honor. Instead, support the events surrounding jazz in the area, Occhipinti requests. There is a big chance that Occhipinti will be there, too, as he always has been. The Gulf Coast Ethnic & Herit...

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