On New Talk 1370 WCOA, Dr. Brendan Kelly, UWF VP for University Advancement will be my guest during the the first half hour. In the second half, State Rep. Frank White. “Pensacola…
Category: Education
SunTrust Foundation gives $50K for UWF Pensacola Pledge Scholars
The University of West Florida received a $50,000 grant from the SunTrust Foundation for the Pensacola Pledge Scholars Fund. The gift will further bolster the program, which provides scholarships to high school…
Podcast: Cyberthon 2017
Randy Ramos, Founder/CEO of GBSI, discusses the importance of Cyberthon to STEM education and developing future cybersecurity professionals. The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) – Blue Angels Pensacola Chapter is…
Supreme Court scuttles challenge to voucher program
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The Florida Supreme Court today rejected a last-ditch appeal challenging the state’s de facto school-voucher program, essentially ending the battle over a program that…
UWF Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering paid internship program
The University of West Florida Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering launched a new internship program to prepare students to enter professional work in all STEM fields. The need was first…
If the walls of Hallmark Elementary could talk…
Last week, we learned that the City of Pensacola approved a demolition contract for Hallmark Elementary on the west side of the city. The school served west Pensacola from 1928 to 2012….
Cyberton returns this weekend
The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA)–Blue Angels Pensacola Chapter hosts CyberThon 2017 at the National Naval Aviation Museum and National Flight Academy on board Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, Jan….
Remembering Ashley Hardaway Theriot
By Joani Delezen We had high hopes for 2017, but it’s already let us down and broken our hearts. It did so by taking away one of our own last week—Ashley Hardaway…
CIE rebrands as Co:Lab
By Duwayne Escobedo FloridaWest revealed a new name and new branding Wednesday for its Gulf Coast Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship or CIE for short. It’s new name is Co:Lab and like…
UWF Historic Trust: Want to be a part of history?
The University of West Florida Historic Trust is seeking volunteers to serve as tour guides, living history interpreters, museum store attendants, and archive and collection assistants at its properties in Historic Pensacola….
Scott proposes freezing fees, Bright Futures extension
By LLOYD DUNKELBERGER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Seeking to keep higher-education costs low and help more students graduate on time, Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday will outline an ambitious legislative agenda…
General “Chappie” James Museum groundbreaking tomorrow
The City of Pensacola and the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) will host a groundbreaking ceremony at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10, for the General Daniel “Chappie†James, Jr. Museum and Flight…