UWF’s Confucius Institute

The University of West Florida is announcing a partnership that will provide Chinese language and cultural teaching resources. Here is the UWF press release: The…

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Only half of Escambia public school students read on grade level, according to FCAT

The rest of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test scores have been released. The news for Escambia County isn’t good. Just as last year, only about…

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School Board and ECSO battle over investigations and due process

By Sarah McCarten A modest crowd gathered at the Hall Center Wednesday afternoon June 5 just around 4:30 p.m. awaiting the start of a Special…

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The Naval Aviation Museum Foundation Announces New Leadership

Press Release: The Naval Aviation Museum Foundation is pleased to announce the selection of Lieutenant General Duane D. Thiessen, USMC (Ret) as the new President…

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Does your child have an abusive high school coach? Tell us about it

Last month a video shown on ESPN led to the firing of the Rutgers men’s basketball coach, Mike Rice. In the video Rice is seen…

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Local teachers presented Governor’s Shine awards

Press Release: Today, Governor Rick Scott showed his appreciation for Florida’s teachers and applauded their commitment to improving Florida’s education system by presenting the Governor’s…

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Shipwrecks, with Pizza

Have some pizza and hear a presentation from UWF Associate Professor of Anthropology Dr. John Bratten about conserving shipwreck artifacts. Archaeology Cafe is Wednesday night…

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Molino Library Opening

The Molino Branch of the West Florida Public Library will open April 1. The public is invited to attend an opening-day reception. Located on Highway…

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Sir Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity?

My daughter Tricia, who teaches the fifth grade sent me this video. Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an…

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Buzz: Ellison Bennett files to run for School Board

The former president of the Escambia County chapter of Southern Christian Leadership Conference has pre-filed to run for the District 3 seat on the Escambia…

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ECYJC Heads to Tallahassee

The next meeting of the Escambia County Youth Justice Coalition will be March 14. The ECYJC deals with juvenile justice issues and is focused on…

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“An Evening for Educators” at Arcadia Mill

Arcadia Mill will host “An Evening for Educators” on Thursday night. The event is an opportunity for local teachers to explore the historical site’s educational…

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