Pitting the best of the best against each other in four quarters of east vs. west, the Pensacola Sports High School All Star Football Game will take place Friday, Dec. 16, at…
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Pensacola Children’s Chorus Announces Open Winter Auditions
Pensacola, Fla. – DECEMBER 2022 – Calling all singers in Northwest Florida and Southern Alabama – it’s time to sing out and join the Pensacola Children’s Chorus! Auditions will be held Saturday…
UWF hires new football coach
Note: Will Kennedy will be on “Real News with Rick Outzen” on WCOA tomorrow at 7:10 am to discuss this hire. The University of West Florida is naming Kaleb Nobles as the…
ECT executive director lists accomplishments and challenges
As part of her recent evaluation, Escambia Children’s Trust executive director Tammy Greer listed her accomplishments and challenges. Under her accomplishments, she listed regular work items such as reviewing prior board minutes,…
Podcast: Children’s Trust concerns
Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May is questioning the grant review process used by the Escambia Children’s Trust and whether its dealing with the disparities in the community that the fund is supposed…
Children’s Trust has another $4.3 million on its agenda
Aside from the sole-source grants mentioned on Friday, The Escambia Children’s Trust Board will consider tomorrow evening awarding grants totaling $4.3 million for out-of-school-time programs Boys & Girls Club of the Emerald…
Podcast: Shinnick leaves UWF with a winning legacy
Baltimore native Pete Shinnick, who guided the University of West Florida (UWF) to a Division II national championship in 2019 and playoff appearances in four of the last five seasons played, has…
Children’s Trust may pay for Sheriff’s VR training and crime center
In 2020, the Escambia County voters approved the creation of the Escambia Children’s Trust that would be funded by increasing property taxes $8-$10 million annually. The Trust’s board next Tuesday will vote…
Escambia County Council PTA is hosting Winter Roundtable
“Getting out of your comfort zone today, tomorrow, and in the future.” The Escambia County Council PTA (ECCPTA) is hosting their Winter Round Table on Thursday, December 15th from 10:30 am –…
Partisan School Board Races Proposed
From The News Service of Florida: A House Republican on Tuesday filed a proposed constitutional amendment that seeks to make school-board races partisan. Rep. Spencer Roach, R-North Fort Myers, filed the proposal…
PSC graduations this week
Pensacola State College will hold nursing pinnings and fall commencement on Thursday, Dec. 8, and Sunday, Dec. 11, respectively. Summer and Fall Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing, Associate of Science degree…
Pensacola named an American World War II Heritage City
The National Park Service has designated the City of Pensacola and Escambia County as an , honoring the greater Pensacola area’s contributions and critical role in shaping the U.S. home front during…