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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, â€œFrom…

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) footballâ€™s inaugural season with a tailgate prior…

Half-Price Sundays at Pensacola Childrenâ€™s Museum, beginning Sept. 18

The University of West Florida Historic Trust will extend Half-Price Sundays to the Pensacola Childrenâ€™s Museum, beginning Sunday, Sept. 18. The offer will kick off…

10th Annual Bon Fest, Sept. 10

Offering a taste of summer fun from Old Japan, the 10th Annual Bon Fest returns to Pensacola Sept. 10 from noon to 4 p.m. at…

Palafox Farmers Market hosts ‘Eat with the Seasons,’ Sept. 3

The Palafox Farmers Market is partnering with the UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program (FNP), the SNAP-Ed implementing agency in Florida and Florida Organic Growersâ€™ Fresh…

UWF breaks enrollment record

The University of West Florida has surpassed 13,000 in enrollment for the first time in the institutionâ€™s history, reaching 13,030 students for the Fall 2016…

PMA presents Dali exhibition, starting Sept. 9

The Pensacola Museum of Art, part of the University of West Florida, will present â€œControversial Lines: Late Printsâ€ by Salvador Dali from Sept. 9, 2016,…

Viewpoint: College football is a touchdown for Florida’s local and state economies

By Dominic M. Calabro It is Hurricane season in Florida. And Seminole season. And itâ€™s also the season for the Gators and Rattlers and Bulls…

Three UWF students named American Chemical Society Scholars

Three students from the University of West Florida Department of Chemistry were recently selected to join the National American Chemical Society Scholars Program. A total…

University president selections have become more like speed dating

Like UWF, Florida Gulf Coast University is looking for new president. Last month, their presidential search committee voted to accelerate the search timeline, moving the…