Virginia Tech shooting survivor shares lessons from tragedy at PSC on Mar. 6

Kristina Anderson endured three gunshots in the deadly mass shooting at Virginia Tech in 2007. Although she was among the most critically injured of the…

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Gaetz praises Thirty Million Words Initiative on House floor [video]

On Feb. 16, Congressman Matt Gaetz touted on the U.S. Capital Pensacola’s Thirty Million Words Initiative, a collaborative effort by researchers from the University of…

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Nominations sought for 2017 Ethics in Business Award

The University of West Florida College of Business, in partnership with the Combined Rotary Clubs of Pensacola, is now accepting nominations for the 2017 Combined…

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Rafferty establishes local scholarship

Troy Rafferty, a trial lawyer with the Levin Papantonio Law Firm, is donating $50,000 a year for a new college scholarship. The scholarship will be…

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Spears takes Montgomery position

G.W. Carver High School in Montgomery, Ala. has hired Vernon (Fla.) High football coach and athletic director, Willie Spears, to its new head coach. The…

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UWF professor leads the fight against Alzheimer’s

Dr. Daniel Durkin, assistant professor in the University of West Florida Department of Social Work, was recently named the Alzheimer’s Association Ambassador for the Florida…

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SkillsUSA Region 1 competition starts Tuesday

More than 300 high school and college students from Pensacola to Tallahassee are expected to compete in the SkillsUSA Region 1 Competition, hosted by Pensacola…

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UWF accounting students No. 3 in nation in passing CPA Exam

Press release: University of West Florida accounting students ranked third in the nation in 2016 for first-time pass rate on the Certified Public Accountant Examination….

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Breaking news: UWF accounting students rank #3 in first-time passage of CPA exam

The University of West Florida’s accounting program has earned a excellent reputation over the years. Yesterday, that reputation was further solidified when NASBA (National Association…

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Experience UWF Downtown Lecture Series: ‘Art and Science: Transdisciplinary Collaboration’

The University of West Florida College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities will continue its 2016-17 Experience UWF Downtown Lecture Series on Friday, March 3….

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UWF Historic Trust hosts storyteller John Appleyard

The University of West Florida Historic Trust will host “Life and Living in Pensacola’s Historic District 1885-1900” by John Appleyard at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb….

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Achieve Escambia boss resigns

After less than four months on the job, Achieve Escambia’s Director Greg Voss has resigned. Achieve Escambia was founded in early 2016 by Navy Federal Credit…

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Escambia County continues to lose students

For the third consecutive year, the Escambia County School District saw its student enrollment drop. Meanwhile Santa and Okaloosa counties have experienced steady growth. The districts…

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PSC celebrates Black History with scholarship event Feb. 24

Pensacola State College is celebrating Black history and heritage with an annual scholarship event at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, at the Jean and Paul…

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PSC Book Talk: Historian Brian Rucker offers fresh look into Civil War era

Noted historian and author Brian Rucker brings a fresh look into the Civil War era at Pensacola State College’s Book Talk at 2 p.m. Wednesday,…

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Police increase presence at Booker T. Washington High

Parents and students are still in the dark over the gun incident that occurred on Booker T. Washington High campus on Tuesday, Feb. 7. Both…

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Some states have form letters for principals to report a weapon on campus

What is the procedure for the Escambia County School District to inform parents about a gun incident on a school campus? The Booker T. Washington…

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Other principals do not hesitate to inform parents about guns on campus

In January, a student at Goose Creek High School in South Carolina was arrested after he was reportedly found with a gun at the school.Goose…

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Police report on Washington High incident

Inweekly has received a redacted copy of the arrest report of William David Caldwell, age 16. According to the report, a female student at Booker…

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Audio, transcript of Washington High robocall

Here was what Dr. Michael Roberts told the parents and students yesterday about the student found with a gun on campus: Good evening, parents and…

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