The University of West Florida Office of Equity and Diversity, in partnership with Epps Christian Center, awarded nine community members who inspire and empower the Pensacola area. The sixth annual Trailblazer Awards…
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National Engineers Week [podcast]
Guided Particle Systems cordially invites you to meet the team and learn about company projects and internship opportunities in celebration of National Engineers Week. REGISTER HERE Wednesday, Feb. 23, 4:30 – 6…
Bense, Nickelsens donate to UWF Sansing Sports Medicine Center
The University of West Florida recently announced $100,000 gifts each from Dr. Judy Bense, UWF President Emeritus, and Eric and Peg Nickelsen, UWF Football Founders, in support of the Sandy Sansing Sports…
Local finishes college swimming career as champion [podcast]
ON WCOA, Booker T. Washington grad Anna Jordan Luth discussed her college swimming career at Birmingham Southern, winning the conference championship every year.
DeSantis orders flags flown at half-staff, remembering Parkland victims
From the Governor’s Office: On February 14, 2018, the 17 innocent lives of Alyssa Alhadeff, Scott Beigel, Martin Duque Anguiano, Nicholas Dworet, Aaron Feis, Jaime Guttenberg, Chris Hixon, Luke Hoyer, Cara Loughran,…
Sun Belt Conference excited to return to Pensacola
On WCOA this morning, I had Sun Belt Conference Commissioner Keith Gill, and we discussed the upcoming men’s and women’s basketball championships to be played in Pensacola March 2-7. Gill said the…
Pitching Warrington
Superintendent Provides Update on Middle School to State By Jeremy Morrison Warrington Middle School has been involved in state turnaround efforts for years. On Wednesday, Escambia School District Superintendent Tim Smith told…
Regions supports YReads!
PENSACOLA, Fla. – Feb. 8, 2022 – The Regions Foundation, a nonprofit organization funded primarily by Regions Bank, on Tuesday announced a $50,000 grant to the YMCA of Northwest Florida to bring…
Airport breaks records
The numbers are in: Passenger travel through Pensacola International Airport has climbed back to pre-pandemic levels. In fact, Pensacola’s airport has broken its own record, beating 2019’s numbers by an increase of 4%. From…
UWF, United Way partner to help with tax returns
United Way of West Florida offers free tax assistance programs for individuals and families with an annual income of $73,000 or less. UWF students will be helping at several locations, primarily the…
Cox Charities offers grants for teachers, schools
Teachers and schools invited to apply for Cox Charities Education Grant Local educators with brilliant ideas are encouraged to submit applications for funding through Cox Charities Innovation in Education grants by February…
Real News podcasts: Friday, Jan. 21
Kayla Romero is in Naval Officer Candidate school. She’s a West Florida High graduate and fourth generation Navy. She graduates at the end of January and will entire flight school in Pensacola….