Category: Education
Trending Stories – Monday, Aug. 26, 2026
Extortion of County Clerk The top read concerned the federal indictment of Justin J. Wright in connection with the fire bombing of a vehicle near…
When Hate Came to Campus: The 2012 UWF Noose Incidents
In April 2012, the University of West Florida campus experienced disturbing hate crimes that shook the community and challenged the school’s dedication to fighting racism….
Daily Outtakes: UWF Search Committee looks great, or does it?
The University of West Florida Board of Trustees Chair Rebecca Matthews created another dramatic moment when she withheld from the public the names of the…
Zach Smith named chairman of UWF Presidential Search
During roll call, we learned the 15 members of the University of West Florida Presidential Search Committee: Former Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward Vice-Chair of the…
Podcast: Surprising Literary Legacy Hidden in Your Local Drugstore
What if I told you that some of America’s greatest literature was born not in ivy-covered universities or prestigious publishing houses, but on the magazine…
Trending News—Friday, Aug. 22, 2025
Auditor General Looks at PLT refund The News Journal finally picked up this story today online. They were given the story of the executive director…
Daily Outtakes: Rebecca Matthews Cannot Chair Presidential Search Committee
The University of West Florida Presidential Search Committee will hold a virtual meeting today from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The agenda lists Board of…
UWF Presidential Search Committee Holds Public Forum
The University of West Florida has begun its presidential search process to determine who will replace Dr. Martha Saunders. Last week, UWF Board of Trustees…
Trending Posts – Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025
Best of the Coast Returns —The big news is our 2025 Best of the Coast issue that is on the stands. For 24 years, we’ve…
When School Safety Fails: GBHS Case That Should Alarm Every Parent
A recent lawsuit against the Santa Rosa County School Board has exposed disturbing failures in student safety that led to a sexual assault at Gulf…
Presentation on 1963 Bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church
Former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama and U S. Senator Doug Jones will be the guest speaker at a community event presented…
Student Sues School Board Over Alleged Sexual Assault Case
Student Files Lawsuit Against Santa Rosa County School Board Over Alleged Sexual Assault at Gulf Breeze High School. A lawsuit filed Monday in Santa Rosa…
UWF establishes Office of Military Services
The University of West Florida established the Office of Military Services (OMS), bringing together the University’s Army and Air Force ROTC programs and the Military…
Daily Outtakes: Heritage-DeSantis Bloc Keeps Control of UWF
The University of West Florida Board of Trustees held committee meetings and a special board meeting on Thursday. Heritage Foundation senior fellow Adam Kissel, who…
‘Military Talent: Mission-Ready Veterans, Business-Ready Results’ initiative
The University of West Florida Haas Center has provided research driving a new regional campaign launched by Florida’s Great Northwest (FGNW). The “Military Talent: Mission-Ready…
UWF celebrates state-of-the-art lab building
On Tuesday, the University of West Florida celebrated the grand opening of Building 80, a newly remodeled space that will house the institution’s new civil…
Empower Early Educators Conference Addresses Industry Challenges
The University of West Florida’s Educational Research Center for Child Development (ERCCD) and the Early Learning Coalition of Escambia County have announced the “Empower Early…
Daily Outtakes: FIRE coming to the University of West Florida
The University of West Florida Board of Trustees will consider whether to adopt an Institutional Neutrality statement, a recent trend promoted by FIRE (now the…
Top Reads: Week ended Aug. 9, 2025
State Rep. Michelle Salzman’s blindsiding Escambia County Public Schools doesn’t appear to be working well politically on the local level, but we know it was…
WEAR-TV Dayside: ‘Right Idea, Right Time’
Last week, WEAR-TV’s Sue Straughn invited me to discuss my new book, “Right Idea, Right Time: The Fight for Pensacola’s Maritime Park.” Today, it’s hard…
