Tomso named new UWF VP

The University of West Florida has named Dr. Greg Tomso as vice president for academic engagement and student affairs. Tomso previously served as interim vice…

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Salzmann sponsors back-to-school giveaway in Molino

Rep Salzman in partnership with Feeding the Gulf Coast, Kevin Stevens, Sheriff Simmons and other community partners is sponsoring a food and supplies distribution for…

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UWF launches School of Education [podcast]

University of West Florida’s new School of Education uses action and innovation to shape the future of professional educators. The new school launched on July…

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Podcasts: Escambia County School Board District 3

Listen to Dr. Laura Edler and David Williams talk about their backgrounds, why they are running and what they hope to accomplish if elected.

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School Board candidate wants to lynch doctors

Santa Rosa County has one of the top school districts in the state, but it has attracted wackos wanting to push the school into right-wing…

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Meet the Escambia County School Board District 2 candidates

Paul Fetsko, Ray Guillory and Kells Hetherington discuss their backgrounds, why they are running for Escambia County School Board District 2, and what they wanted…

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Youth Summit: Career academies aren’t cutting it

School Superintendent Tim Smith, Assistant Superintendent for Operations Shawn Dennis and the rest of district’s leadership team were noticeably absent from the Youth Summit held…

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Warrington Middle earns D, avoids death penalty

The Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) has notified the Escambia County School District of Warrington Middle School’s 2021-2022 school grade. In its initial report, FLDOE…

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District explains Warrington Middle ‘Incomplete’

From the Escambia County School District: Escambia County School District personnel contacted the Florida Department of Education seeking clarification regarding the school grade of “Incomplete”…

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Florida’s Bicentennial Closing Celebration [podcast]

The public is invited to join in the closing event for Florida’s Bicentennial Celebration on Sunday, July 17 at 6:30 p.m. in Museum Plaza, located…

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Youth Summit on gun violence, mental health set for July 11 [podcast]

Escambia County District 3 Commissioner Lumon May, in partnership with the Youth Summit Board, invites the public to attend a Youth Summit Monday, July 11…

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Hard facts for Escambia public schools

The Florida Department of Education yesterday sent out a press release bragging that school grades were higher than anticipated. “The number of schools receiving an…

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