Category: Education
Gov. DeSantis recognizes February as Career and Technical Education Month
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz, Jr. commemorated February as Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. CTE Month is observed…
Podcast: UWF Coach Kaleb Nobles
The UWF football team added 14 players on the first day of the National Signing Period Wednesday. First-year head coach Kaleb Nobles announced the additions…
New College President ousted, Corcoran named
By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A revamped New College of Florida Board of Trustees on Tuesday quickly shook up leadership…
Podcast: Play tells Clotilda story
The Clotilda, the last known slave ship to bring captives from Africa to the United States, has long been a legend. The ship brought the…
Breaking: Corcoran may be picked to head New College
The Tampa Bay Times is reporting former Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran is slated to be New College’s new president, according to a DeSantis spokesperson….
Foo Foo Fest kickoff next Monday
The Pensacola Foo Foo Festival is returning bigger and better than ever in 2023 as it announces its 10 Year celebration. On Monday, February 6,…
New College trustee out to ban USA Today
One of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new appointments to the New College of Florida board of trustees wants to clean house and ban USA Today from…
Children’s Trust meets today 3:30 p.m.
Escambia Children’s Trust Grants Committee Meeting – Part 3 of 4 January 30 – 3:30 p.m. Pensacola State College Building 11, 1000 College Boulevard Zoom…
Florida Legislature recap for the week ended Jan. 27
What happens in Tallahassee matters, I’ve recapped some of the highlights with the help of the News Service of Florida. Voucher Expansion Moving The House…
Podcast: Great deals available at the Big Winter Book Sale, Jan. 27-29
During the coldest days of winter, there’s still nothing better than snuggling up with a warm blanket and a good book. It’s a great time…
Read the African American Studies AP course material
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration has rejected a proposed AP American American Studies course saying it violates Florida law. In tweets, Florida Education Commissioner Many Diaz…
Holocaust Remembrance at UWF
The University of West Florida will host a Holocaust Remembrance Event this Thursday, January 26 from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Rolfs Music Hall on the…
MESS Hall: Women in Science
The Pensacola MESS Hall will host a free, adult-oriented reception on February 16 at 5 PM to celebrate the installation of twelve posters of women…
UWF ranked again
The University of West Florida ranked among the best in the nation in the 2023 U.S. News and World Report Best Online College rankings. UWF…
‘One World, Many Voices’ tickets on sale
Pensacola, Fla. – JANUARY 2023 – Tickets are now available for “One World, Many Voices,” presented by the Pensacola Children’s Chorus (PCC) on Saturday, March…
Escambia continues book-removal process
By Jeremy Morrison The Escambia County School District continues to review books for objectionable content and removal. Most of the books on Escambia’s list have…
House proposes major voucher expansion
By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Calling it a move toward “universal choice,” House Speaker Paul Renner on Thursday announced a…
UWF announces $250k gift to name undergraduate communication program
Pensacola, Fla. – The University of West Florida announced a $250,000 gift from Rhonda and Jerry Maygarden to the Maygarden Family Scholarship Endowment at the…
Podcast: Japanese New Year Celebration
The Japan-America Society of Northwest Florida (JAS) will usher in the “Year of the Rabbit” with its 29th annual Japanese New Year Celebration on Saturday,…
Progress reports to measure schools
A Senate panel on Tuesday reviewed some of the early results of a new “progress monitoring” system of student assessments in public schools. Lawmakers last…
