Real News: Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023

Escambia School Superintendent Tim Smiths discusses the drop in graduation rates and the challenges facing children in the post-pandemic world.

SNAP (Stop Now and Plan) is a life-changing offered by Lutheran Services of Florida to help parents and children deal with issues like emotional regulation and problem-solving. Kevin Thomas has the details.

The latest competitive sport to capture America’s attention is the slap fight. A reality TV show debuting tonight on TBS features 30 athletes slapping each other in the face as hard as they can in hopes of advancing to the first title fight in the history of the little-known sport. Jim Ryan has the details.

The Japan-America Society of Northwest Florida (JAS) will usher in the “Year of the Rabbit” with its 29th annual Japanese New Year Celebration on Saturday, Jan. 21, at The Wright Place in Pensacola.

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