Public access to the air station May 4 through 7 and May 11 through 14 will be available from 9 a.m. through 3 p.m. through the West Gate only, located at the…
Category: Education
EHS Gators win 2023 Human Exploration Rover Challenge
NASA has announced the winners of the 2023 Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC) with Escambia High School in Pensacola, Florida, winning first place in the high school division, and the University of…
UWF Day of Giving sets new record
The University of West Florida’s fifth annual Day of Giving raised $218,999.33 and connected more than 1,380 donors from around the world in just 24 hours, resulting in a record-breaking online fundraising…
Fetsko: State neglected its responsibility
The Escambia County School District is struggling to reach an agreement with CharterUSA regarding Warrington Middle School before the May 1 deadline. Board chairman Paul Fetsko has called a special meeting at…
Malcolm Yonge not safe
At this weekly presser, Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves discussed the status of the Malcolm Yonge Community Center, which has been closed since March 21. Lighthouse Academy has been renting the facility to…
Principal defends WMS math teacher
At the Florida Board of Education meeting last week, board member Ryan Petty blasted a math teacher at Warrington Middle School who said he had observed teaching basic math to students in…
Eight PSC athletes sign with four-year programs
Eight Pensacola State College student-athletes struck major deals on Monday, April 24, when they committed to Division I, Division II, NAIA and NAICU colleges and universities. “This is truly the most exciting…
Fate of Warrington MS to be determined within two weeks
By Tom St. Myer The fate of Warrington Middle School will soon be determined. Escambia School Board Chairman Paul Fetsko said Friday, April 28, is the deadline for the school district to…
Escambia County Public Schools’ Music Education Program receives national honor
Pensacola, Florida – Escambia County Public Schools has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. This is the…
UWF breaks ground on Sandy Sansing Sports Medicine Center
The University of West Florida hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the Sandy Sansing Sports Medicine Center, a $6 million facility dedicated to enhancing the quality of care for all UWF student-athletes. The…
Six deepest pockets of poverty [podcast]
Eight years ago, the Studer Community Institute published a map showing the pockets of poverty in Escambia County based on the 2014 census data. Inweekly asked the UWF Haas Center to update…
Officials seek help for Warrington Middle
By Tom St. Myer Blindsided by proposals never previously mentioned by Charter Schools USA, Escambia County Public Schools is searching for remedies to salvage a contentious relationship and keep the doors open…