ECPS Collected 23K lbs of Food for Manna

Escambia County Public Schools (ECPS) has again partnered with Manna Food Pantries to collect non-perishable food items for those in need in Escambia County. Why…

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City Wants Trust/CRA Funds for Infant Care for Working Moms

—Alice Williams Library to Become Childcare and Training Hub— The City of Pensacola is taking steps to address the childcare crisis that’s costing Florida’s economy…

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Former UWF VP Named EMU President

Former University of West Florida vice president Dr. Brendan Kelly has been selected as the 24th president of Eastern Michigan University. The Board of Regents…

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Children’s Trust Put Off Six Months by City on Tax Exemption

The Escambia Children’s Trust is pushing back against property tax demands from the City of Pensacola, arguing that the nearly $10 million it already spends…

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UWF Creates American Civic Republicanism Center

—UWF Board Approves New Center with $1.5 Million Federal Grant— The University of West Florida Board of Trustees approved last Wednesday the creation of the…

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Pensacola State College Clarifies Misinformation Regarding WSRE

Pensacola State College (PSC) has released a statement addressing what it calls “misinformation” about its decision to end WSRE-TV’s PBS affiliation, clarifying that the College…

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Behind the Headlines: WSRE Foundation Lawsuit

Update: Link to help WSRE Foundation—https://www.gofundme.com/f/friends-of-public-media —First-of-its-Kind Lawsuit Seeks Court Clarity on Donor Rights and Foundation Independence— The WSRE Foundation has filed a groundbreaking lawsuit…

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Top Reads: Week Ended Dec. 13, 2025

People miss their downtown post office and are excited to see work begin on the new location on South Jefferson St. This post garnered triple…

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WSRE Foundation Sues to Protect Donor Support

The WSRE-TV Foundation filed a first-in-the-nation, federal lawsuit today to prevent Pensacola State College from taking control of millions in funds donated by citizens in…

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Charter School with Diaz Connection Opening on UWF Campus in January

Somerset University Preparatory Academy has announced it will open a private elementary school in Building 85 on the University of West Florida campus in January….

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UWF Hedges

UWF Secures Accreditation Through 2035, Affirming Educational Quality Standards

—Decade-Long Reaffirmation Validates University’s Academic Programs— The University of West Florida received a vote of confidence this week as the Southern Association of Colleges and…

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UWF Resistance & Manny Diaz & Missing Zack Smith

Today, the Harry Roy Membership Committee, officially known as the University of West Florida Presidential Search Committee,  will host an open public forum with presidential…

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UWF Women’s Basketball: the Evolution of Coaching

University of West Florida women’s basketball head coach Stephanie Yelton discussed her team’s recent performance and the dramatic evolution of college coaching on “(We Don’t)…

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UWF Has First Rhodes Scholarship Finalist

The University of West Florida achieved a historic milestone as Ambrea Hobbs became the institution’s first-ever Rhodes Scholar finalist. Hobbs, a senior studying history and…

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UWF Football’s New Reality: Developing Players for the Highest Bidder

The transfer portal opened this week, and University of West Florida football is once again watching its roster thin out. With 11 players entering the…

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Locals Urge Senate to Reject “Divisive” UWF Trustee Nominee

The University of West Florida trustee Zack Smith must be confirmed by the Florida Senate during this legislative cycle. He missed his confirmation hearing before…

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UWF Trustees Have Senate Confirmation Hearing Today – UPDATE

Update: Zack Smith did not appear, and he has been scheduled for the next meeting. Ed Fleming was approved for Pensacola State College. His appointment…

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UWF Argos Ready for Playoff Rematch

— Will Kennedy Previews Newberry Showdown— The University of West Florida Argos are riding high as they prepare for Saturday’s playoff matchup against Newberry. After…

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School Vouchers: Everything That Could Go Wrong Did

The Gut Punch Florida’s Auditor General delivered a devastating assessment of the state’s Family Empowerment Scholarship Program, and State Senator Don Gaetz isn’t sugarcoating the…

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Breaking: Manny Diaz Named Sole Finalist for UWF President

The University of West Florida has narrowed its presidential search to a single candidate: the man who’s already been doing the job, according to a…

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