Lincoln Park Elementary School experiment had little impact

Last summer, Superintendent Malcolm Thomas converted Lincoln Park Elementary School from a prekindergarten through fifth-grade school to a primary school that only served students in pre-K…

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Third grade math scores are mixed

There are several big increases and drops. 1 2 3 4 5 Proficient A. K. SUTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2014 17 19 35 18 10 63…

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Global Learning Academy continues to slide

The third graders at Global Learning Academy fell further behind in reading. In all, 53 percent of the elementary schools had a drop in proficient…

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Once again Escambia County FCAT scores show little improvement

The Florida Department of Education released today the FCAT 2.0 writing scores and the third-grade reading and math scores. In Escambia County, only about half…

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Escambia County Stands Behind Gas Leak Statement

The latest press release on the evacuation of the ECSO Admin building: On Thursday evening, May 22, the Escambia County Public Information Office issued a…

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Escambia County Sheriff’s Office issues official statement on evacuation

On the evening of May 22, 2014 at approximately 7:45 PM the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office had to evacuate its main building due to the…

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When it rains, it pours: County Admin building loses power

Power Outage at County Administration Building Friday, May 23, 2014 – 7:00am A power outage in Downtown Pensacola this morning has impacted the Escambia County…

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Florida Chamber hands out grades for local lawmakers

The Florida Chamber of Commerce today released the actual grades earned by all members of the House and Senate on the Florida Chamber’s 2014 Legislative…

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BP says it will appeal to Supreme Court

Reuters is reporting that BP said today that it will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review a court ruling concerning the 2010 Gulf of…

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ECUA offers media tour to new recycling facility

ECUA issued a press release stating it has continued to provide recycling services to its customers for the past month, despite the loss of its…

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BP loses appeal, must start paying business claims

Yesterday the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in New Orleans refused to reconsider its decision that businesses do not have to prove…

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Tickets Now On Sale for 6th Annual Life’s a Dance

Fred Astaire Dance Studio Pensacola presents a star-studded evening of dance at the 6th Annual Life’s a Dance benefiting Covenant Hospice at the Saenger Theatre…

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