Category: Education
Senate Committee rejects controversial UWF trustee appointee
The Florida Senate Appropriations Committee on Higher Education has voted to reject Adam Kissel’s appointment to the University of West Florida (UWF) Board of Trustees…
David Brinkley takes over WUWF…different Brinkley
Press Release: WUWF announces David Brinkley as new executive director Pensacola, Fla. – March 26, 2025 – WUWF, the listener-supported public radio station licensed to…
Daily Outtakes: Lucy Adams Stevenson’s powerful testimony
In a crowded Florida Senate Criminal Justice Committee hearing, Pensacola High School senior Lucy Adams Stevenson stepped forward to share her painful experience as a…
Daily Outtakes: New Trustees face Florida Senate on Wednesday
On Wednesday, March 26, at 3:30 p.m., the Senate Appropriations Committee on Higher Education will consider the following nominees for the University of West Florida…
Pensacola City Council asked to vote on UWF lease at Port
The Pensacola City Council meets this afternoon to review Thursday’s meeting agenda. Mayor D.C. Reeves has proposed a revised lease with the University of West…
MESS Hall: Extreme Precipitation Workshop
The Pensacola MESS Hall is hosting a free Extreme Precipitation workshop for teens and adults on March 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. This interactive…
Escambia BCC opposes Yenor appointment to UWF Board
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) has formally opposed Governor Ron DeSantis’ appointment of Scott Yenor to the University of West Florida Board…
Salzman: Transparency in University Presidential Searches
State Rep Michelle Salzman’s bill (HB 1321) to reverse the confidentiality surrounding university presidential searches in Florida gained unanimous approval Wednesday from the House Education…
Daily Outtakes: DeSantis orders FHP protection for BOT meeting
Today, the University of West Florida Board of Trustees has its first on-campus meeting for its new trustees. It will be the first BOT meeting…
Daily Outtakes: Community rallies against threat to UWF
Last night, a passionate crowd gathered at a town hall meeting to discuss concerns about recent appointments to the University of West Florida’s Board of…
Daily Outtakes: Developing news stories
From the City of Pensacola: Mayor D.C. Reeves will announce the possible expansion of a professional sports franchise into the Pensacola area at his weekly…
Three options for my Save UWF speech
I have been working on my speech for tomorrow’s Save UWF town hall at 5 p.m. at the SCI Building. Select from these three options…
Florida Chamber makes case to shift School Readiness criteria
A compelling case for transforming Florida’s approach to early childhood education has emerged through the Florida Chamber Foundation’s latest School Readiness policy research report. Drawing…
Daily Outtakes: Save UWF gains momentum
The new appointments to the University of West Florida’s Board of Trustees have sparked community concern. A public event organized by concerned citizens will be…
Top Stories: Week ended March 15, 2025
With a Save UWF town hall set for March 18, locals unite to support the University of West Florida. Hungry for more information about the…
Daily Outtakes: The Fight for UWF’s Soul—Dr. Judy Bense Speaks Out
This week on “We Don’t Color On the Dog,” we had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Judy Bense, President Emeritus of the University…
Escambia Children’s Trust has a ho-hum meeting
The Escambia Children’s Trust (ECT) Board convened Tuesday for its March meeting, with Chairman Dr. Rex Northrup presiding. A quorum was barely established, with only…
UWF-IHMC Robotics Research Gets $478K Boost from Naval Research
The future of robotics research in Northwest Florida just got brighter. The Office of Naval Research’s Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) has awarded the…
RED FLAG ALERT: UWF Faculty Senate raises concerns
The University of West Florida’s Faculty Senate has released a comprehensive report highlighting significant concerns about new Board Trustee Adam Kissel’s proposed amendment to UWF’s…
Four commissioners voice support for Save UWF
Inweekly’s campaign to have locals and alumni comprise the majority of the University of West Florida Board of Trustees has gained steam, as community leaders…





















