PENSACOLA: This summer, the Pensacola Entrepreneur Initiative conducted a survey of area entrepreneurs and stakeholders asking for ways to improve the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Greater Pensacola and Escambia County. The responses have…
Category: Education
BBC returns to WUWF
PENSACOLA: The BBC World Service has returned to WUWF’s overnight lineup. Monday through Saturday from midnight to 5 a.m. listeners can tune into 88.1 FM, or visit wuwf.org to hear the latest global news….
Tufts University: PSC students voted at higher rate during 2018 midterm election
PENSACOLA: During the 2018 midterm election, 42 percent of Pensacola State students voted ─ compared to 39.1 percent voting rates of students from other U.S. colleges and universities, according to Tufts University’s…
Breaking news: UWF Northrup resigns
The University of West Florida this afternoon confirmed that Dr. Pam Northrup has resigned.
UWF director appointed to Florida Cybersecurity Task Force
Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Jeanette Nuñez as chair to the Florida Cybersecurity Task Force, as well as the appointments of Ben Miron, Linda Reid, Dr….
Charter school blasted for ‘gross financial mismanagement’
TALLAHASSEE — In a 95-page ruling, an administrative law judge Friday backed a decision by the Manatee County School Board to terminate a contract with a charter school that he said showed…
Saunders touts UWF successes
PENSACOLA: University of West Florida President Martha D. Saunders reflected on a year of extraordinary accomplishments before turning her attention to “big goals†during her 2019 State of the University address on…
Diagram shows conflicts of interest in McReynolds/Charter school deal
In his 2004, the school district’s auditor diagramed the relationships in the sale and subsequent lease of the Agnes McReynolds school. Celeste Lewis wore three hats: Executive Director of the Jackie Harris…
ECSD 2004 internal audit report questioned the sale of McReynolds school
Inweekly has reviewed a May 2004 internal audit report of the Jackie Harris Pyramid School of Learning (JHPSL)- currently called Jacqueline Harris Preparatory Academy. The report raised several questions about how school…
Escambia charter school pays lease on building it no longer uses
PENSACOLA: A review of four years of audited financial statements of the Jacqueline Harris Preparatory Academy, a charter school founded by former ECUA board member Celestine Lewis, revealed the school paid $11,000…
A Day for the Dunes, Sept. 28
NAVARRE: Dune Doctors, the Fabien Cousteau Ocean Learning Center (FCOLC) and the Navarre Beach Marine Science Center will host A Day for the Dunes Oct. 28
Charges dropped against 7 year old
PENSACOLA: State Attorney announces the charge of Battery on an Escambia County School District employee has been dismissed against a seven year old student.