Category: Education
UWF receives $1 million gift from Pen Air to name football field
The University of West Florida announced today a $1 million gift from Pen Air Federal Credit Union to support UWF football. The gift will name…
ITT Tech closed, Pensacola State and George Stone ready to help
ITT Technical Institute is officially shutting down amid a federal investigation. On their web. ITT simply says, “we’re currently not accepting new students.” However, students…
Two-thirds love the quality of life here [podcast]
On “Pensacola Speaks,†Jon Pytynia of the Pensacola Young Professionals discussed the 2016 Quality of Life Survey. While the numbers for Pensacola city government were…
Maritime Heritage Trail now open
The City of Pensacola in partnership with the University of West Florida Historic Trust are installing the panels needed to open the Pensacola Maritime Heritage…
League of Women Voters: ‘Your Vote Counts,’ Sept. 17
League of Women Voters of the Pensacola Bay Area presents Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford to discuss elections in Florida on Sept. 17…
Escambia schools stay open
Superintendent Malcolm Thomas has confirmed that all Escambia County School District schools and offices will remain open on Thursday, Sept. 1 and Friday, Sept. 2,…
Gaetz, Saunders advance for UWF presidency
STATE CAPITAL BRIEFS (EVENING EDITION): WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2016 THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA GAETZ ADVANCES IN UWF PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH Former state Senate President Don…
UWF students present Irish Experience works
Theatre, art and music students from the University of West Florida will present artistic works as a culmination of the 2016 Irish Experience program, “From…
DOD awards Escambia County School District $1.5 million grant
For another year, the Escambia County School District has been awarded a five-year, $1.5 million dollar grant from the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA)…
Pensacola State ranked among Most Affordable Colleges
For the fifth consecutive year, the U.S. Department of Education lists Pensacola State College as a best value among public four-year colleges and universities. Pensacola…
Chamber hosts pregame UWF tailgate party
The Greater Pensacola Chamber is teaming up with Pensacola Sports to kick off University of West Florida (UWF) football’s inaugural season with a tailgate prior…
Half-Price Sundays at Pensacola Children’s Museum, beginning Sept. 18
The University of West Florida Historic Trust will extend Half-Price Sundays to the Pensacola Children’s Museum, beginning Sunday, Sept. 18. The offer will kick off…
