Category: Education
UWF drops Juneteenth, adds Columbus Day as paid holiday
The University of West Florida administration has proposed 16 changes to the UWF regulations, ranging from the Student Code of Conduct to Procurement Services. On…
UWF Holding Town Hall on Student Code UPDATE
Last month, I reported that a change proposed to the University of West Florida Student Code of Conduct appeared to make it okay to sexually…
WSRE Foundation Ain’t Broke. Can $5.5M Save WSRE?
A Sept. 11 phone call changed everything for Pensacola’s beloved public television station, WSRE. Amy Day thought she was having a routine phone conversation with…
Escambia School Board Fights for ‘Privilege’
The Escambia County School Board has appealed a federal judge’s ruling requiring them to testify in a lawsuit over book removals from school libraries. The…
WUSF Picks Up Story on UWF Hiring DeSantis-linked Law Firm
While other local media virtually ignored University of West Florida Trustee Chair Rebecca Matthews’s insistence on hiring Lawson Huck Gonzalez (LHG) over the objection of…
UWF honors Warren Averett, Mort O’Sullivan
The University of West Florida celebrated the lifetime giving of Warren Averett at a special ceremony in the Lewis Bear Jr. College of Business. The…
Daily Outtakes: UWF Getting Charter School, But Who Will Run It?
University of West Florida faculty and staff received an email from the administration on Friday stating, “The University of West Florida is exploring the possibility…
Top Reads: Week ended Sept. 20, 2025
MANNY’S PAYDAY The University of West Florida Board of Trustees convened this week, and once again, its decisions to create a nice future for Interim…
Pensacola Unveils World War II Heritage Exhibit
In a week filled with news stories, this one almost got overlooked. The City of Pensacola officially unveiled a new World War II micro exhibit…
UWF Trustees Give Interim Prez $1M for office renovations
The University of West Florida Board of Trustees continues to send mixed message about whether there will be fair and open job search for the…
Take Stock in Children adds 38 new scholars
Take Stock in Children of Escambia County recently welcomed 38 new scholars at the annual Take Stock Kickoff Dinner held at The Wright Place, downtown…
UWF student receives 2025 Kappa Delta Pi Distinguished Chapter Officer Award
Tommy Seeker, an undergraduate student at the University of West Florida’s School of Education, has been named a recipient of the 2025 Kappa Delta Pi…
UWF Drops Rick’s Blog, Manny’s Big Payday
Manny’s Payday The Harry Roy’s Membership Committee—also known as the UWF Presidential Search Committee—is recommending a seven-figure salary for the university’s new president. The prohibitive…
Pensacola State College kills off Big Bird, cuts ties to WSRE
WEAR-TV’s Hannah James reports that the Pensacola State College’s Board of Trustees made a significant decision Tuesday night that will reshape the institution’s media operations….
Local Dealership Makes Big Impact with $5,000 School Donation
When teachers at Sherwood Elementary School gathered for what they thought was a routine back-to-school luncheon, they got the surprise of their academic year. Anderson…
Before PBS Disappears: Watch ‘The American Revolution’
“The American Revolution” is coming to PBS this fall, and it has a Pensacola—Bernardo de Gálvez, whom we celebrate with a statue on North Palafox…
Trending News—Sept. 15, 2025
What are the City of Pensacola’s asks of the 2026 Legislature? State Rep. Alex Andrade wants the Pensacola City Council, who approves the city budget,…
Pensacola State Board discusses PBS affiliation tomorrow
UPDATE: The PSC Board meeting is going to be held in Building 1, The Baars Building, on the 3rd floor. Take the elevator in Building…
Podcast: Florida’s Public Schools Under Siege
Florida’s public education system faces an unprecedented crisis, with declining enrollment, teacher shortages, and a voucher program that has become a playground for profiteering while…
UWF Honors Athletic Excellence: 2025 Hall of Fame Class
The University of West Florida announced its latest inductees to the UWF Athletics Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony, scheduled for November 14 at The…
