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General “Chappie” James Museum groundbreaking tomorrow

The City of Pensacola and the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) will host a groundbreaking ceremony at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10, for the General…

PSC student intern on Capitol Hall

Former Pensacola State College Student Government President Kaitlin Santiago has been selected as an intern for Florida House on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The…

Florida Lottery sales set record in 2016

Florida Lottery sales hit a record $6.2 billion last year, according to the state agency. The total is up $411 million from 2015 and is…

League of Women Voters to hear results of area election survey

Area Election Survey Results.. Who:League of Women Voters of the Pensacola Bay Area What: Area Election Survey Results When: Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017 Coffee 10:15…

Funding for day care providers to earn college degree

The University of West Florida Innovation Instituteâ€™s Complete Florida program recently announced a new partnership with T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Scholarship Program, an organization that helps…

Third grade reading scores predicted graduation rate

On Monday, the Florida Department of Education reported that the high school graduation rates for the Escambia County School District are up -moving from 72.7%…

Escambia Co. graduation rates continue to climb, black students still lag behind whites

The Florida Department of Education released the high school graduation rates for the 2015-15 school year. The size of the senior class dropped from 2,736…

UWF alumnus Darrell Gooden invests $100,000 in UWF football

University of West Florida alumnus Darrell Gooden, founder of Gooden Homes, has gifted $100,000 to the UWF football program. Goodenâ€™s contribution will help address the…

AT&T sponsors Dec. 17 STEM program at National Flight Academy

Thanks to a generous donation, the National Flight Academyâ€™s December STEM Saturdays program â€” an introductory science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) program designed for…

John Appleyard honored at UWF commencement

The University of West Florida hosted its Fall 2016 Commencement this weekend at the Pensacola Bay Center. Addressing the graduates, UWF President Judy Bense noted…

Bense named UWF President Emeritus

Today, the University of West Florida Board of Trustees named Dr. Judith Bense President Emeritus, effective Jan. 1, 2017. Bense will retire as president on…

Escambia County Top Teacher of the Year narrowed down to five

Escambia Countyâ€™s Teacher of the Year Selection Committee have announced the Top Five Candidates for Teacher of the Year: Lisa Bloodworth –Workman Middle School Lacey…

Buzz: Harper no longer on UWF Cabinet

Sources at the University of West Florida have told Inweekly that Dr. Rick Harper is no longer an assistant vice president and head of the…

Coach Sabin visits Washington High today

Booker T. Washington High School will receive a visit today from University of Alabama head football coach Nick Sabin. Yesterday, Jim Harbaugh, the head football…

Visit Pensacola promotes Trader Jon resurrection at T.T. Wentworth

PENSACOLA, FLA.: Beloved by generations of Pensacolians and Naval aviators alike, a new replica exhibit on the second floor of the T.T. Wentworth, Jr. Florida…

Pen Air donates $100K to Pensacola State scholarship fund

Pensacola State College is a roll, receiving its second large contribution to its scholarships programs in two days. This morning, Pen Air Federal Credit Union…

UWF physics major earns Liberty Power Bright Horizons Scholarship

Twymun Safford, a senior at the University of West Florida, received the top Bright Horizons Scholarship from Liberty Power, the leading Hispanic-owned energy provider in…