Category: Education
Feeding the Gulf Coast receives $10K Fly Beyond grant
The Wawa Foundation has awarded Feeding the Gulf Coast a $10,000 “Fly Beyond” grant for its Backpack program. Why this matters: “Wawa’s ongoing generous support…
PSC Breaks Ground on New Aviation Maintenance Training Facility
Pensacola State College (PSC) marked another milestone on Monday with the groundbreaking ceremony for its new 34,000-square-foot Aviation Airframe and Powerplant Mechanics Program facility at…
Merting Family donates $500,000 to UWF
A generous $500,000 gift from the Merting Family has founded the Merting Family Fellowship Support Endowment at the University of West Florida. This donation establishes…
Daily Outtakes: Fill the Bus to Save UWF
The grassroots effort to support the University of West Florida and replace Gov. Ron DeSantis’s appointees to the UWF Board of Trustees with local leaders…
UWF trustees Young and Bailey did not take oath until Feb. 12
I finally received the application packets for two individuals that Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed to the University of West Florida Board of Trustees: Chris Young…
Trump order puts MESS Hall initiative on hold
The Pensacola MESS Hall recently learned its $25,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has been placed in limbo. This funding,…
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…
