Category: Education
PSC supporters donate $1M in scholarships for students
Four prominent and generous Pensacola families have collectively given $1 million to fund scholarships for STEM-related programs at Pensacola State College. In appreciation, the Pensacola…
Andrews Institute takes care of Sun Belt players
Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine will provide local sports medicine coverage for the Sun Belt Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships Wednesday, March…
Pensacola Youth Soccer sets registration record
Registration for the Spring 2022 season of Pensacola Youth Soccer has closed after four weeks, with a record number of children signing up for the…
Importance of Sun Belt tournaments to our tourism [podcast]
Visit Pensacola CEP Darren Schaefer is excited for the Sun Belt Conference men’s and women’s basketball tournaments to begin this week. “Starting Wednesday, we will…
Presser Notes: Mardi Gras Gushing, Bye-bye Football & Sidetracked
By Jeremy Morrison Reflecting on the weekend parades, Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson said that he really enjoys this Mardi Gras-soaked season. “Mardi Gras is always…
UWF Trailblazer Awards
The University of West Florida Office of Equity and Diversity, in partnership with Epps Christian Center, awarded nine community members who inspire and empower the…
National Engineers Week [podcast]
Guided Particle Systems cordially invites you to meet the team and learn about company projects and internship opportunities in celebration of National Engineers Week. REGISTER…
Bense, Nickelsens donate to UWF Sansing Sports Medicine Center
The University of West Florida recently announced $100,000 gifts each from Dr. Judy Bense, UWF President Emeritus, and Eric and Peg Nickelsen, UWF Football Founders,…
Local finishes college swimming career as champion [podcast]
ON WCOA, Booker T. Washington grad Anna Jordan Luth discussed her college swimming career at Birmingham Southern, winning the conference championship every year.
DeSantis orders flags flown at half-staff, remembering Parkland victims
From the Governor’s Office: On February 14, 2018, the 17 innocent lives of Alyssa Alhadeff, Scott Beigel, Martin Duque Anguiano, Nicholas Dworet, Aaron Feis, Jaime…
Sun Belt Conference excited to return to Pensacola
On WCOA this morning, I had Sun Belt Conference Commissioner Keith Gill, and we discussed the upcoming men’s and women’s basketball championships to be played…
Pitching Warrington
Superintendent Provides Update on Middle School to State By Jeremy Morrison Warrington Middle School has been involved in state turnaround efforts for years. On Wednesday,…
Regions supports YReads!
PENSACOLA, Fla. – Feb. 8, 2022 – The Regions Foundation, a nonprofit organization funded primarily by Regions Bank, on Tuesday announced a $50,000 grant to…
Airport breaks records
The numbers are in: Passenger travel through Pensacola International Airport has climbed back to pre-pandemic levels. In fact, Pensacola’s airport has broken its own record, beating 2019’s…
UWF, United Way partner to help with tax returns
United Way of West Florida offers free tax assistance programs for individuals and families with an annual income of $73,000 or less. UWF students will…
Cox Charities offers grants for teachers, schools
Teachers and schools invited to apply for Cox Charities Education Grant Local educators with brilliant ideas are encouraged to submit applications for funding through Cox…
Real News podcasts: Friday, Jan. 21
Kayla Romero is in Naval Officer Candidate school. She’s a West Florida High graduate and fourth generation Navy. She graduates at the end of January…
Sansing commits $600K to UWF athletics
The University of West Florida announces a gift commitment of more than $600,000 from Sandy Sansing to support the Sandy Sansing Need-Based Student-Athlete Scholarship and…
Meet Tammy Greer [podcast]
This morning on WCOA 1370AM/104.9FM, I had an exclusive radio interview with the new executive director of the Escambia Children’s Trust, Tammy Greer. I also…
Breaking: Greer picked for ECT post
Escambia Children’s Trust chair Stephanie White announced on WCOA 1370/104.9 FM that the board has picked Tammy Greer to be its executive director. The ECT…




















