Category: Education
Diaz OK’d for University of West Florida President
By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida The University of West Florida Board of Trustees this morning approved former state Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr.,…
UWF Interim President Diaz Offered $162K More Than Saunders
Late Monday afternoon, the University of West Florida Board of Trustees (BOT) Chair Rachel Matthews had staff post the supporting documents on the board’s website…
Departing UWF Trustee Calls for Unity as Another Letter Raises Serious Questions About Presidential Selection
Pressure mounts as the University of West Florida Board of Trustees prepares to confirm Manny Diaz Jr. as its next president on Thursday, Jan. 8….
UWF Women’s Basketball Charging Toward Tournament Play
Argos Sitting at 10-4, Tied for Second in Highly Competitive Conference — The University of West Florida women’s basketball team has reached the midpoint of…
New Era for Port of Pensacola Officially Begins Tomorrow
Tomorrow’s ribbon cutting at 3 p.m. will formalize what Mayor D.C. Reeves calls years in the making—a $20 million, 56,000 square foot Center for Maritime…
Formal Complaint Calls For Matthews’ Resignation; Diaz’s Disqualification
The community has noticed irregularities in the governance of the University of West Florida and has begun to push back. A detailed complaint has been…
Concerned Argos Question UWF President’s Charter School Ties
A letter submitted to the Florida Auditor General raises serious questions about UWF Interim President Manny Diaz’s connections to the charter school industry and his…
Why Sources Trust Us: The Major Stories We Broke in 2025
When I started my newspaper 27 years ago, I talked with publishers, editors and reporters with successful alt-weekly newspapers around the country. They said that…
Top News Stories: Week Ended 12/20/25
Weekend Buzz: One Energy Place for Sale – Rick’s Blog Florida Power & Light wants to unload Gulf Power’s HQ—another sign of Pensacola’s business community…
Weekend Buzz: Florida DOGE Coming for School Districts
—Florida CFO Targets School Districts, Claims They’re “Most Wasteful Spenders”— At a press conference in Winter Park on Thursday, Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia…
Children’s Museum reopens Saturday, honors Rev. Theo May
On Dec. 20, the Pensacola Children’s Museum will reopen to the public with a new exhibit, “Our Town: A Space for All,” featuring historic businesses…
ECPS Collected 23K lbs of Food for Manna
Escambia County Public Schools (ECPS) has again partnered with Manna Food Pantries to collect non-perishable food items for those in need in Escambia County. Why…
City Wants Trust/CRA Funds for Infant Care for Working Moms
—Alice Williams Library to Become Childcare and Training Hub— The City of Pensacola is taking steps to address the childcare crisis that’s costing Florida’s economy…
Former UWF VP Named EMU President
Former University of West Florida vice president Dr. Brendan Kelly has been selected as the 24th president of Eastern Michigan University. The Board of Regents…
Children’s Trust Put Off Six Months by City on Tax Exemption
The Escambia Children’s Trust is pushing back against property tax demands from the City of Pensacola, arguing that the nearly $10 million it already spends…
UWF Creates American Civic Republicanism Center
—UWF Board Approves New Center with $1.5 Million Federal Grant— The University of West Florida Board of Trustees approved last Wednesday the creation of the…
Pensacola State College Clarifies Misinformation Regarding WSRE
Pensacola State College (PSC) has released a statement addressing what it calls “misinformation” about its decision to end WSRE-TV’s PBS affiliation, clarifying that the College…
Behind the Headlines: WSRE Foundation Lawsuit
Update: Link to help WSRE Foundation—https://www.gofundme.com/f/friends-of-public-media —First-of-its-Kind Lawsuit Seeks Court Clarity on Donor Rights and Foundation Independence— The WSRE Foundation has filed a groundbreaking lawsuit…
Top Reads: Week Ended Dec. 13, 2025
People miss their downtown post office and are excited to see work begin on the new location on South Jefferson St. This post garnered triple…
WSRE Foundation Sues to Protect Donor Support
The WSRE-TV Foundation filed a first-in-the-nation, federal lawsuit today to prevent Pensacola State College from taking control of millions in funds donated by citizens in…
