>WSRE PBS to host Amazing Kids Day for amazing kids with autism on Saturday WHO: Presented by WSRE PBS. Partners and exhibitors: The Arc Gateway, Autism Pensacola, Canine Companions, Early Steps at…
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Pensacola State launches women’s soccer, names coach, first signees
Mark Yepishin has been named the first women’s soccer coach at Pensacola State College. The new PSC athletics team, with 18 to 22 student-athletes, is expected to start play during the fall…
2023 PACE award winners
Pensacola Chamber held its annual Pensacola Area Commitment to Excellence (PACE) awards banquet on Pensacola Beach last night. The winners were: Business Leader: Kara Cardona, Navy Federal Credit Union Community Leader: Sheriff…
DeSantis quickly signs voucher expansion
By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Calling the measure a “game changer,” Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday quickly signed a massive expansion of Florida’s school-voucher programs, while Democrats…
George Stone makes Top 10
George Stone Technical College has recently earned a ranking of #9 in the state of Florida in industry certifications earned by students. The mission of George Stone Technical College is to provide…
School District holding town halls
Pensacola, FL – Escambia County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Tim Smith and School Board members will hold a series of town hall meetings, beginning in late March. The purpose of these meetings…
UWF Sea3D Lab creates USS Monitor artifact replicas
Pensacola, Fla. – Mar. 21, 2023 – The University of West Florida’s Sea3D Lab recently partnered with The Mariners’ Museum and Park, the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration and Monitor National Marine Sanctuary…
Cozad agrees NAS Pensacola needs to open more for visitors
The Naval Air Station Pensacola will open its gates to the public for a weekend of access on March 25 and 26. The public access will be available from 9 a.m. to…
Podcast: Superintendent Smith discusses board vote
On WCOA this morning, Escambia County School Superintendent Tim Smith discussed last night’s 3-2 vote by the school board that rejected a referendum to return to an elected superintendent. “What it really…
Impact 100 to make another million dollar impact [podcast]
IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area on Tuesday announced its 2023 membership drive successfully concluded with a total of 1,192 members. On Oct. 22, IMPACT 100 will give back to the community $1,192,000…
School board rejects elected referendum
By Tom St. Myer The Escambia County School Board resisted putting superintendent back in the hands of the voters. School board members voted 3-2 against a resolution to put superintendent on the…
Superintendent: Why limit who gets the job?
Quint Studer explained why he supports having an appointed superintendent: “‘What I wanted was the option for the school board to find the very best person they possibly could to lead the…