Millers make PSC beneficiary of $2.5M CRUT

Pensacola State College was named as beneficiary of a $2.5 million Charitable Remainder Unitrust (CRUT) established by Ron and Jan Miller. Based upon the terms…

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Exclusive: NAS CO advocates for military families

Commanding Officer of Naval Air Station Pensacola Capt. Tim Kinsella has expressed concerns about the quality of local education and the impact that has on…

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Five community forums on appointed superintendent

Patty Hightower, chair of the School Board of Escambia County, and Malcolm Thomas, Superintendent of Schools, announced the schedule for five Community Forums planned to…

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PYP survey shows support for Education Tax

As the organization has since 2008, the Pensacola Young Professionals recently released its Quality of Life Survey results for this year. This year’s survey indicates…

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MIT Venture Mentoring Service helps with local entrepreneur effort

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…

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Women’s Entrepreneurship Week panel next Wednesday

Pensacola, FL, October 18, 2019 – Be inspired and hear practical advice as female founders discuss the obstacles and successes they’ve encountered on the path…

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Secretary of the Navy stressed local education last year

While Superintendent of Schools Malcolm Thomas scoffed at commanding officer at NAS Pensacola for telling local business leaders that service people are hesitant to move…

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Buzz: Easy A’s at Pine Forest High

The buzz in high schools in the area is how much easier it is for students to get A’s at Pine Forest, one of the…

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2020 Vision eyes Education, Election

In an effort to better inform the local African-American community about issues that can impact them, a collective of groups kicked off their 2020 Vision…

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‘Celebrating’ mediocrity in public education

In response to the NAS Pensacola Commanding Officer’s request for business leaders to help develop better public schools in Escambia County for military families, School…

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Design Thinking Workshop, Nov. 1

The University of West Florida Innovation Institute will host a Design Thinking Workshop on Nov. 1, where participants will learn how to solve problems through…

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NAS Pensacola CO fed up with poor Escambia County public education

At last Thursday’s State of the Military luncheon hosted by the Greater Pensacola Chamber, NAS Pensacola Commanding Officer Captain Tim Kinsella made it clear that…

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Gaetz: Can the Gulf Coast triumph? Yes

Viewpoint BY DON GAETZ Northwest Florida has taken it hard in the gut from the forces of nature and the folly of man. The Deepwater…

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Complete Florida Plus investigation involves UWF raiding programs for admin dollars

Last week, we announced that UWF had begun an investigation into the Complete Florida Degree Program,  which provides online academic support services for students and…

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UWF launches investigation into Complete Florida Plus program

The University of West Florida President Dr. Martha Saunders has launched an investigation into an allegation of potential mismanagement of funds and accounting issues related…

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Lawmakers Town Hall: A Roomful of Asks

PENSACOLA: The collective sentiment of the Escambia County Legislative Delegation meeting Monday night was summed up nicely by Dr. Ed Meadows, president of Pensacola State…

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Pensacola Entrepreneur Initiative partners with MIT

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…

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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,…

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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….

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Breaking news: UWF Northrup resigns

The University of West Florida this afternoon confirmed that Dr. Pam Northrup has resigned.

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