Category: Education
Epic Radio Show Leads to UWF Football @Maritime Park
It was epic radio. On April 1, 2008, I pranked UWF by announcing on my radio show that UWF would be getting a football team….
Florida’s Childcare Crisis: A $18 Billion Economic Challenge
New data from Florida TaxWatch reveals that Mayor D.C. Reeves’ childcare initiative is urgently needed, given the staggering economic impact of Florida’s childcare crisis. Florida’s…
Daily Outtakes: RedBalloon, Tallahassee’s Pick for UWF Job Search
Sources in Tallahassee have shared that University of West Florida Trustee Chair Rebecca Matthews has been directed to hire a Moscow, Idaho company, RedBalloon, to…
UWF Adds Civil Engineering Program
The University of West Florida’s Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering is launching a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree this fall. The…
Buzz: $4.6M Frozen + Mystery Buyers: Stories Media Missed
Two statements made at public meetings went under the radar for most of the media last week Mental Health Funds Frozen At the Escambia Children’s…
Daily Outtakes: Children’s Trust, County Settle Dispute
Before last night’s meeting of the Escambia County Commission, the Escambia Children’s Trust had five votes to approve an exemption request and interlocal agreement that…
Podcast: Appointed vs. Elected Superintendent
As Escambia County prepares for what could be its seventh or eighth referendum on whether to elect or appoint its school superintendent, Walker Wilson is…
Trust Board Meeting Focuses on ECPS Academic Improvements
Last night, the Escambia County Children’s Trust board meeting reviewed academic progress across Escambia County Public School District (ECPS), with data showing improvements in multiple…
Daily Outtakes: Mayor Seeks Childcare Consensus
At his press conference on Tuesday, Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves shared his excitement for what could be a pivotal meeting to address the city’s childcare…
Escambia High Schools quadrupled B grades
Escambia County went from one “B” high school to four, adding Pensacola High, Washington High and Tate. 2025 2024 WEST FLORIDA HIGH /TECHNICAL A A…
Escambia Middle School improve, except for Warrington Prep
Escambia has two new “A” schools—Ransom Middle and Beulah Academy, and three new “B” schools—Ernest Ward, Jim Bailey and Beulah Middle. Ferry Pass dropped from…
Elementary School Grades: More B’s and D’s
Escambia County Public Schools saw its “B” elementary schools increase from eight last year to 10 this year. Navy Point and Global Learning Academy dropped…
Gulf Coast Kid’s House School Supply Drive runs through July 31
Gulf Coast Kid’s House has launched its annual school supply drive, accepting donations through July 31 (and beyond) to ensure every child it serves has…
Appointed vs Election Superintendent may be back on ballot
At its meeting on Thursday, July 10, the Board of County Commissioners will consider accepting the Escambia County School Board’s request to have voters reconsider…
Escambia Public Schools Show Academic Gains
Escambia County School District is celebrating significant academic improvements while rolling out ambitious new programs for the upcoming school year. In a recent interview, Superintendent…
Returning Aviation Officer Candidate School to NAS Pensacola
The U.S. Naval Institute is amplifying a compelling argument from Ensign Davis J. Threlkeld to reestablish Aviation Officer Candidate School (AOCS) at Naval Air Station…
UWF students partner with Navy on RoboBoat
University of West Florida students are making waves in marine robotics education. Four electrical and computer engineering students recently partnered with the Naval Surface Warfare…
Florida creates alt-accreditator, pleasing Trustee Kissel
Today, six public university systems announced the creation of the Commission for Public Higher Education, establishing what they describe as a new accreditation model focused…
Trust Board approves Interlocal w/County on CRA funds
The Escambia Children’s Trust (ECT) Board held a special meeting on June 25 to address a contentious issue that has been brewing for months: the…
Escambia County shows improvement in English Language Arts & Math
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida students continue to show improvements year over year on Florida’s first-in-the-nation Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) progress…
