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Flight Academy offers scholarships
By Brandy Volovecky The National Flight Academy is offering more than 100 scholarships for its Ambition Boost program this summer. The five-and-a-half-day program is available to 11-17-year-olds who have completed the sixth-grade but have not yet graduated high school. NFA sales manager [...]
The Naval Aviation Museum Foundation Announces New Leadership
Press Release: The Naval Aviation Museum Foundation is pleased to announce the selection of Lieutenant General Duane D. Thiessen, USMC (Ret) as the new President and CEO of the Foundation beginning June 4, 2013. He replaces Vice Admiral Gerald L. Hoewing, USN (Ret) who is transitioning to President [...]
Does your child have an abusive high school coach? Tell us about it
Last month a video shown on ESPN led to the firing of the Rutgers men’s basketball coach, Mike Rice. In the video Rice is seen yelling homophobic slurs at his players, kicking them, grabbing them and shoving them. He also throws basketballs at their legs, their heads and their bodies from [...]
Gupta awarded National Merit Scholarship
More than 40 high school Florida seniors have earned a 2013 National Merit Scholarship. PHS senior Nick Gupta is included in the group. They are part of the first group of winners awarded scholarships this year financed by businesses. “These students are the best and brightest of our [...]
Local teachers presented Governor’s Shine awards
Press Release: Today, Governor Rick Scott showed his appreciation for Florida’s teachers and applauded their commitment to improving Florida’s education system by presenting the Governor’s Shine Award to six 2013 - 2014 District Teachers of the Year. Governor Scott said, “Florida [...]
Shipwrecks, with Pizza
Have some pizza and hear a presentation from UWF Associate Professor of Anthropology Dr. John Bratten about conserving shipwreck artifacts. Archaeology Cafe is Wednesday night at Ozone Pizza. Here’s the press release: The Destination Archaeology Resource Center (DARC) and Ozone Pizza Pub [...]
Molino Library Opening
The Molino Branch of the West Florida Public Library will open April 1. The public is invited to attend an opening-day reception. Located on Highway 95A, the branch will serve Molino residents, as well as surrounding communities. It will be open 52 hours each week. The facility will be open from [...]
Sir Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity?
My daughter Tricia, who teaches the fifth grade sent me this video. Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity.
Buzz: Ellison Bennett files to run for School Board
The former president of the Escambia County chapter of Southern Christian Leadership Conference has pre-filed to run for the District 3 seat on the Escambia County School Board. Bennett pledged to work for civil citations for young offenders and better school guidance to help more students [...]
ECYJC Heads to Tallahassee
The next meeting of the Escambia County Youth Justice Coalition will be March 14. The ECYJC deals with juvenile justice issues and is focused on reducing the number of youths heading into the justice system. Two days prior to its local meeting, the ECYJC travels to the state the capitol for [...]
“An Evening for Educators” at Arcadia Mill
Arcadia Mill will host “An Evening for Educators” on Thursday night. The event is an opportunity for local teachers to explore the historical site’s educational curriculum. During the event, educators from Escambia and Santa Rosa counties—including home educators—will have access to [...]
Archaeology, You Dig?
There’s lots of reasons to dig archaeology. The month of March is Florida Archaeology Month and its full of opportunities to immerse oneself in history. Here’s a press release from UWF’s Florida Public Archaeology Network, with a list of free events scheduled throughout the month of [...]