Category: Education
Florida’s fourth graders outperform most of the country; eight graders still trail
Gov. Ron DeSantis tried to get ahead of New York Times story that math and reading scores plunged across the country due to COVID, according…
Podcast: Preview of UWF Argos vs Miss. College Choctaws
Will Kennedy previews UWF’s first homecoming football on campus. The team takes on Mississippi College, which has already ruined the homecomings of West Georgia and…
Breaking: Fewer books being restricted in school libraries
Dr. Tim Smith, the Escambia County school superintendent, explains the school library policy approved by the school board last night. All those books that have…
Gun violence roundtable opened a broad conversation on the community
By Tom St. Myer Gun violence served as the entry point, but a roundtable consisting primarily of elected officials expanded into a broad conversation about…
Podcast: 2022 Power Up Energy Expo
The University of West Florida will serve as co-host for the 2022 Power Up Energy Expo in Panama City on Oct. 19-20. The annual training…
Highlights: 2022 Quality of Life Survey
Quint Studer and the Pensacola Young Professionals unveiled the 2022 Quality of Life Survey last night at a CivicCon event. The Studers have paid for…
Meet Nadia
The IHMC robotics team has revealed its newest humanoid robot, Nadia – a big step forward for legged robots in terms of its range of…
Music City Hit Makers concert
Concert brings together Grammy-winning songwriters and the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra for an unforgettable musical experience Pensacola, Fla.– October 7, 2022– On November 8, the University…
State of the University
University of West Florida President Martha D. Saunders reflected on the Institution’s accomplishments from the past year and outlined plans for the future during her…
Reminder: Soul Bowl is Saturday
The 30th annual Soul Bowl will be played at Blue Wahoos Stadium on Saturday, October 15 from 9:00 AM until 6:30 PM. The full-day youth…
Peanut Butter Challenge
The Peanut Butter Challenge is an annual jar collection for local food pantries hosted by UF/IFAS Extension and Florida A&M University Cooperative Extension. Launched in…
Real News podcasts: Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022
An exclusive interview with Deputy Commerce Secretary Laura DiBella. President Biden and Florida Gov. DeSantis met in Fort Myers on Wednesday as the president surveyed…
Molly McGuire scholarship tops $500K
Pensacola State College’s Molly McGuire Culinary Arts Endowed Scholarship fund has reached an impressive mark. A $32,000 donation from the Irish Politicians Club (IPC) and…
West Pensacola Elementary celebrates ‘Socktober’
West Pensacola Elementary School will kick off its annual “Socktober” service project this month, with a goal of collecting 900 pairs of new socks this…
PPD also steps up security at youth football games
Press release: In response to a fatal shooting on Saturday, Oct. 1 at the Bellview Athletic Complex in Escambia County, the Pensacola Police Department will have an…
Making youth football games safer
Commissioner Jeff Bergosh and Superintendent Tim Smith mentioned counseling being made available for those who experienced the shooting. Sheriff Simmons talked about helping escort a…
Sheriff asks for videos, photos taken a Bellview park
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the suspects involved in the Saturday afternoon shooting during youth football games at Bellview Park that left…
Podcast: What happens next on 115 books in Escambia school libraries
Escambia County School Board chairman Kevin Adams gives the behind-the-scenes story on setting up a restricted section in school libraries and discusses the review process…
UWF Haas Center earns US EDA designation
The University of West Florida Haas Center has been awarded a five-year, $548,000 grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to promote business development and…
WSRE PBS Wine & Food Classic
At the 32nd WSRE PBS Wine & Food Classic, local chefs will contribute their time and resources to support public television during a weekend of…
