On May 20, the Florida Student Association elected University of West Florida Student Body President Kishane Patel to serve as chair for the 2017-18 academic year. The Florida Student Association is an…
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Blues on the Bay concert to benefit Workman Middle band
When the Emerald Coast Blues Brothers take the stage at the next Blues Angel Music Blues on the Bay Concert on June 4, they, like their movie counterparts, will be helping to…
‘Doc’ Ballard shares what really happened when he jumped on the live grenade [podcast]
The guest of honor at tonight’s Heroes Among Us presentation, Donald “Doc” Ballard, shares his story of heroism on “Pensacola Speaks.” Great story. Ballard shared that there be more Medal of Honor…
Wentworth Foundation endows PSC chair
The T.T. Wentworth Jr. Historical Foundation, Inc. has completed its final phase by placing a parting gift of more than $100,000 with Pensacola State College to establish a perpetual resource for distinguished…
National Flight Academy announces Summer Cyber Security Overnight Program
Pensacola, Fla.: High school students will have a new summer camp opportunity to learn computer programming at the National Flight Academy’s Codebreakers program scheduled for Monday, July 17–Wednesday, July 19. Students will…
38th Chip Boes Championship Basketball Camp starts next month
The 38th Chip Boes Championship Basketball Camp hosted by the City of Pensacola Department of Parks and Recreation Sports Speciality Summer Camp Program will conduct three fun filled sessions for boys and…
Escambia County third reading performance rises above state average for first time
Congratulations to the parents, teachers and volunteers who worked hard to improve reading performance in our area. The Florida Department of Education has released the third grade reading scores for 2016-17 school…
State college presidents ask Scott to veto education budget [podcast]
Dr. Ed Meadows, president of Pensacola State College, believes the education budget passed by the Florida Legislature increases funding for the elite universities on the backs of the state colleges. Earlier this…
PSC Meadows disappointed in funding cut
By LLOYD DUNKELBERGER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA State colleges were dismayed by a legislative session that resulted in a major funding increase for state universities while colleges had their budgets slashed…
Escambia County Council of PTA announces 2017 Awards
The Escambia County Council of Parent and Teacher Association (ECCPTA) held their annual awards ceremony at Heritage Hall in Pensacola on May 12. The gathering included Council officers, Escambia County School Superintendent…
Washington High Drama helps Workman Middle music students
Tonight at 6 p.m. in the auditorium at Booker T. Washington High School the curtains will go up revealing a show about neighbors helping neighbors. The show is called, “By My Side:…
Florida Senate Appropriations Chairman Jack Latvala coming to Pensacola on Friday
Florida Senate Appropriations Chairman Jack Latvala, who is rumored to be a potential candidate for governor next year, will address Panhandle Tiger Bay Club on Friday, May 9. He will discuss the…