Category: Education
Kanisha Fells Named 2025 Beyond School Walls Big of the Year
When we think about the power of mentorship, we often focus on the transformation it brings to young people’s lives. But sometimes, the most inspiring…
Daily Outtakes: Escambia Children’s Trust moves on MOUs
The Escambia Children’s Trust is moving closer to a partnership with Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves’ groundbreaking childcare initiative that could transform early childhood education in…
UWF and PPD partner on innovative patrol tool
An applied research project led by Dr. Nicholas Hasan Buker, chair and professor in the Department of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Legal Studies at the…
Approval of Diaz didn’t go without an objection
The Florida Board of Governors voted to confirm former Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. as interim president of the University of West Florida on June…
DeSantis continues takeover of UWF
Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to remake the state’s #3 university, the University of West Florida, to fit his political agenda—further proving that politics trump performance…
City’s $2.4M demand: A Strategic Move or Legal Necessity?
The City of Pensacola sent shockwaves through local government circles last Friday when it formally demanded $2,448,905 from the Escambia Children’s Trust, asserting its claim…
Podcast: Martha Saunders on journey to excellence
The University of West Florida has climbed to third place statewide in performance-based funding metrics—a dramatic improvement that reflects years of strategic focus and institutional…
Daily Outtakes: City demands $2.4M from Children’s Trust
Last Friday, the City of Pensacola formally notified the Escambia Children’s Trust (Trust) to remit tax increment revenues (TIF) generated within the City’s Community Redevelopment…
Take Flight: New MaxFlight 360 Simulators at the National Naval Aviation Museum
Last Friday, the National Naval Aviation Museum launched two new MaxFlight 360 simulators—cutting-edge attractions delivering the ultimate flight experience with heart-pounding 360-degree pitch, roll, and…
UWF Achieves #3 in State University System Rankings
As President Dr. Martha Saunders prepares to hand over her job, University of West Florida Provost Dr. Jaromy Kuhl announced to UWF Board of Trustees…
Daily Outtakes: UWF Trustee Tables Hoffman Tenure Despite Faculty Support
In a contentious move at Thursday’s University of West Florida Board of Trustees meeting, newly appointed trustee Zack (The Heritage Hack) Smith successfully tabled the…
IHMC Pioneers the Future of Human-Machine Collaboration
The Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) has always been ahead of the curve, but its latest venture into collaborative autonomy represents a…
UWF Trustees give Saunders full performance bonus
Chair Rebecca Matthews’ recommendation that President Dr. Martha Saunders receive her full 20% performance bonus received unanimous approval from the University of West Florida Board…
Latest in UWF BOT Mysteries
The University of West Florida Board of Trustees meets at 9 a.m. While we did receive the contract proposal for Interim President Manny Diaz Jr,…
Daily Outtakes: See UWF interim president’s proposed contract
Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz will get a $319K pay increase if the University of West Florida Board of Trustees approves tomorrow the contract that…
Gulf Winds Foundation Awards $25,000 in Scholarships
The Gulf Winds Foundation has awarded $25,000 in scholarships to five exceptional students who are about to embark on their higher education journeys. A Record…
Children Trust Chair calls for ‘Civil Discourse’ with BCC
At this morning’s Escambia Children’s Trust board meeting, Chair Dr. Rex Northup made an impassioned plea for what he termed “civil discourse” from the Escambia…
Children’s Trust offers new deal re:CRA and Youth Services
The Escambia Children’s Trust Board of Directors meets tomorrow to discuss a new proposed interlocal agreement between the Trust and the Board of County Commissioners….
UWF President Saunders may get bonus
The University of West Florida Board of Trustees chair, Rebecca Matthews, will recommend that the board give President Dr. Martha Saunders a performance incentive payment….
Daily Outtakes: Andrade won’t back down on budget
State Rep. Alex Andrade isn’t backing off his position on Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Hope Florida budget demands. As chair of the House Health Care Budget…
