Category: Education
Daily Outtakes: Gannett/PNJ plays catch up
The Pensacola News Journal caught up on Escambia Children’s Trust’s appointment problem. The board has one vacancy, Rev. Lonnie Wesley, and one member who has…
11th Annual Backpack Project USA Family Fishing Rodeo
The 11th Annual Backpack Project USA Family Fishing Rodeo benefiting students in Escambia County will be held Sept. 5-7 at Grand Lagoon Yacht Club. Backpack…
Real News visits IHMC
Today, we broadcasted from IHMC in downtown Pensacola. Marcas Bamman is a Senior Research Scientist and Director of Healthspan, Resilience, and Performance Research at IHMC….
UWF Argo Football Preview
Will Kennedy previews the 2024 University of West Florida Argos football season. The team is ranked 12th nationally, and Gulf South Conference coaches have picked…
#UKunduGood promotes positive change
The Usha Kundu, MD College of Health has launched #UKunduGood, a social good campaign designed to ignite positive change and foster a sense of community…
UWF students arrive on campus today
Students are arriving at the University of West Florida today. The university is experiencing unprecedented growth. Dr. Martha Saunders told us UWF thrives by constantly…
UWF Center for Cybersecurity honored
CompTIA, the nonprofit association for the information technology industry and workforce, honored the University of West Florida Center for Cybersecurity with the Pathway Champions: Cybersecurity…
Daily Outtakes: Parkland father shares tragic story
By Tom St. Myer Valentine’s Day 2018 started on a positive note for Max Schachter. He said goodbye to his kids as they headed off…
Real News: Books, NIL, Chilean workers and People’s Law
Explore ranked Pensacola as the #4 U.S. destination for book lovers, thanks to the Books By the Bay Festival and Open Books. Scott Satterwhite, co-founder…
University of Arkansas profiles PHS IB grad
The University of Arkansas has profiled Caroline de Simon, a graduate of Pensacola High School’s International Baccalaureate program. She has earned a bachelor’s degree and…
Best Cities for Book Lovers: Pensacola ranks #4
While the Escambia County School Board has made our area infamous for removing books from our public school libraries and classrooms, Explore has ranked Pensacola…
UWF enrollment may surpass 15K
The University of West Florida has students returning for the fall semester on Thursday, Aug. 15. UWF president Dr. Martha Saunders discusses her team’s enrollment…
National Lighthouse Day – Wednesday, Aug. 7
The Coast Guard and the Pensacola Lighthouse Maritime Museum are scheduled to host a National Lighthouse Day celebration at the Pensacola Lighthouse Maritime Museum, Wednesday,…
Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday runs to Aug. 11
The Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday began, Monday, July 29 and extends through Sunday, August 11. The sales tax holiday allows Florida families to save money…
Official statement from district on grades
The Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) released district and school grades today, and Escambia County Public Schools has maintained a grade of ‘B,’ despite rising…
Expect stronger student achievement
According to the Florida Department of Education’s metrics, Escambia County Public Schools did very well this past school year. Bellview Elementary, Reinhardt Holm Elementary, and…
Escambia School Grades are in
Escambia County Public School District earned its fifth consecutive B. A Schools – 13 Most notably, Bellview Elementary, Reinhardt Holm and L.D. McArthur moved up…
Book challenges hit Escambia public libraries
A vocal minority who contested hundreds of books for obscene, pornographic and sexual conduct at Escambia County Public Schools libraries is now setting their sights…
2024 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award
The University of West Florida STEM Scholars Program, in the Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering, has been named a recipient of the Insight…
Blame Malcolm Thomas for lack of local aviation mechanics
Six years ago, FloridaWest, the City of Pensacola, Escambia County, and the state of Florida knew that we needed to provide 1,200-1,500 workers for ST…
