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==History==
Penascola Para Con was started in the Fall of 2010 by [[Ericka Boussarhane]]. She felt the [[Florida Panhandle]] and [[Emerald Coast]] community did not have anything that mixed all con genres [[Science Fiction]], [[Horror]], [[Fantasy]], [[Gaming]], [[Anime]], [[Costuming]], [[Indie Films]], [[Artist]], [[Celebrities]], [[Comics]], [[Renaissance]], [[Cosplay]], [[Steampunk]], [[Theater]], [[Performing]], [[Literature]], [[Publishing]], [[Arts]], [[Mystery]], [[Art]], [[Collecting]], [[Model Construction]], [[Film Making]], [[Paranormal]]. The con encourages attendee feedback and involvement. Over the years the event have grown tremedously. It has recieved local community collaboration from the Mike Bobe, Bobe Hobby House, Futurevisions Sci-Fi Books & Collectables, Pensacola Costumers Guild, [[Thomas W. Roush]] [Penscola Film Commissioner,]] Pensacola Emerald Coast Film Group, Pensacola Roleplayers Association, [[The Pensacola Lighthouse and Museum]], Boogie Inc, [[Mobi Con]], [[Coast Con]] ,AND [[FAN:dom Con]]. [[Celebrity]] Guests have included [[Scott Tepperman]] from Syfy's [[Ghost Hunters International]], [[Brian Joseph Harnois]] [[Ghost Hunters]], [[Stephen King]] car [[Christine]], [[Christopher Booth]] of SPOOKED TV, [[Dave Schrader]], [[Brian Cano]] SyFy's [[Haunted Collector]], Marc Guerrero, [[illustrator]],[[Les Johnson]] [[physicist]], Mike Ensley [[Nightmare Theatre]], Blake Wilkie, [[illustrator]] Chasen Grieshop [[comic illustrator]], [[Richard Epcar]] [[Voice Actor]], [[Eric Stuart]] [[Voice Actor]], [[Dave Lapham]] author [[GHOSTS OF ST. AUGUSTINE]], [[Lon Prater]], [[author]] Dr. Alan Brown [[author]] professor of [[University of West Alabama]], [[George Noory]] [[Coast to Coast AM Radio]], Dr. [[Raymond Moody]], [[Brad Kling]] and [[Barry Klinge]] of [[Ghost Lab]], [[Ken Gerhard]] of History Channel
special The Real Wolfman, as well as Legend Hunters (Travel Channel/A&E),
==Conventions==
;2011: Pensacola Para Con 2011 was held Oct 15-16, 2011, at the Pensacola Interstate Fair Ground Conference Building. Guest Included [[George Noory]] of [[Coast to Coast AM]] Radio, [[Scott Tepperman]] of [[Ghost Hunters International]], [[Brian Joseph Harnois]] of Sci-Fi Channel's Ghost Hunters and Sci-Fi Channel's [[Ghost Hunters International]], Dave Schrader of Darkness Radio, Dr. [[Raymond Moody]], Brian J. Cano [[Haunted Collector]], Chris Mansuco of Sacred Flims, Christopher Booth of Spooked TV, Ken Gerhard of Monster Quest, Alyne Pustanio Author, Morgan Beall [[MUFON]],<ref name="loc02"/>
;2012: Pensacola Para Con 2012 was held Sept 22-23, 2012, at the Pensacola Interstate Fair Ground Conference Building. Guests included Pensacola Costumers Guild, Pensacola Emerald Coast Film Group, Pensacola Roleplayers Association, Mike Bobe, [[Bobe Hobby House]], [[The Pensacola Lighthouse and Museum]], Richard Epcar Boogie Inc, [[Mobi Con]], [[Coast Con]], and [[FAN:dom Con]]. [[Scott Tepperman]] from Syfy's [[Ghost Hunters International]], [[Les Johnson]] [[physicist]], Mike Ensley [[Nightmare Theatre]], [[Stephen King]] car [[Christine]], Marc Guerrero, [[illustrator]], Blake Wilkie, [[illustrator]] [[Chasen Grieshop]] [[Illustrator]], [[Dave Lapham]] author [[Ghosts of St. Augustine]], [[Lon Prater]], [[author]] Dr. Alan Brown [[author]] professor of [[University of West Alabama]],<ref name="loc03"/>
;2013: Pensacola Para Con 2013 was is being held Aug 17-18, 2013, at the Pensacola Interstate Fair Ground Conference Building. Guests included will include Mike Bobe, [[Bobe Hobby House]], Futurevisions Sci-Fi Books & Collectables, Pensacola Costumers Guild, [[Thomas W. RoushRichard Epcar]] [[Film CommissionerVoice Actor]], Boogie Inc,[[Richard EpcarEric Stuart]] [[Voice Actor]], [[Eric StuartThomas W. Roush]] [[Voice ActorFilm Commissioner]], Boogie Inc, [[Mobi Con]], [[Coast Con]], and [[FAN:dom Con]]. , [[Les Johnson]] [[physicist]],[[Les Johnson]] [[physicist]], Mike Ensley [[Nightmare Theatre]],, [[Celebrity]] Guests have included [[Scott Tepperman]] from Syfy's [[Ghost Hunters International]], Marc Guerrero, [[illustrator]], Blake Wilkie, [[illustrator]] Chasen Grieshop [[Illustrator]] and more to be added.<ref addedref name="loc04"/>
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