Escambia Considers Removing More Books From Public Schools by Jeremy Morrison The Escambia County School District is continuing to work its way through a sprawling list of potentially obscene books, reviewing each…
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Christmas on the Coast returns
Christmas on the Coast is a dazzling holiday spectacular where the singers of the Pensacola Children’s Chorus will transform sunny weather into a winter wonderland. Join nearly 200 performers in Downtown Pensacola…
YMCA expands into Gulf Breeze
The former Gulf Breeze Aerobics & Fitness is now the Community YMCA at Gulf Breeze, effective today. “We know that Gulf Breeze, like many areas of the community, has been eager for…
Open Books, Inweekly partner to provide banned books
Inweekly has partnered with Open Books, 1040 N. Guillemard Street, to provide to Escambia County public school students copies of any books banned by the Escambia County School Board at no charge….
Lost Pensacola talk [podcast]
From the UWF Historic Trust: Join the UWF Historic Trust for an artist talk on November 29 as we discuss Joe Vinson’s “Lost Pensacola” in Voices of Pensacola. “Lost Pensacola” is a…
Children’s Theater Pensacola has inaugural show tomorrow
From the Children’s Theater Pensacola: Would you kindly spread the word and share the news about the Children’s Theater Company showcase in collaboration with the Dixon School of Arts and Sciences and…
PSC renames training room to honor FPL
Pensacola State College dedicated its new nonprofit training room to Florida Power & Light on Tuesday, Nov. 15, in appreciation of the company’s substantial support of the College. The Florida Power &…
Escambia and Santa Rosa to have Purple Star schools
Yesterday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced 114 schools in 10 counties across the state will be designated as Florida’s first class of Purple Star campuses in recognition of their support for the children…
Podcast: UWF Makerspace
The University of West Florida’s Makerspace will open at the Museum of Commerce on Nov. 11. The Makerspace, approximately 1,000 square feet dedicated to creative, entrepreneurial and artistic activities, was funded through…
Pensacola named to National Votes for Women Trail
To celebrate the centennial of the passing of the 19th Amendment, the National Collaborative for Women’s History Sites (NCWHS) and the University of West Florida Historic Trust will be unveiling the first…
Children’s Trust staff recommends grants totaling $2.1 million
On Election Night, the Escambia Children’s Trust staff is asking the board to approve two single-source grants. Re-Entry Alliance Pensacola – $20,000 over one year For parent support services and kindergarten readiness…
It’s official: Pine Forest High School to become a Community Partnership School
Children’s Home Society of Florida to expand Community Partnership Schools™ model in Pensacola Pensacola, Fla. (November 3, 2022) — Pine Forest High School will adopt the innovative Community Partnership Schools™ model this…