The Studer Institute announced today that Rachael Gillette will become its Director of Professional Development, effective Feb. 2. Gillette, former executive director for Pensacola Young Professionals, has worked in not-for-profit organizations in…
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UWF Foundation, Inc. accepting Board of Director applications
The Nominating Committee of the University of West Florida Foundation, Inc. is now accepting applications for candidates to fill open Board of Director seats. The new Directors will be appointed by the…
Escambia County School District ranked 47th in the State
Niche, which was founded by Carnegie-Mellon University students, has public its rankings of the Best Public School Districts in Florida. A high ranking indicates that the district contains great schools with exceptional…
More on CyberThon success: ‘You got pwnd. We own you.’
Press Release from School District: Cyberthon Challenges High School Info Techs PFHS Cybersecurity Students Fight Hackers With Teamwork “You got pwnd. We own you.†For most people working with information technology, seeing…
Early learning programs gain attention of lawmakers
By MARGIE MENZEL THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA After failing last year to pass legislation upgrading the health and safety standards of Florida’s early-learning programs, lawmakers are beginning the process again for…
Lawmakers to consider new medical marijuana plan
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Less than three months after Florida voters narrowly rejected a plan to legalize medical marijuana, a Republican senator Monday filed a bill that would…
GREEN FIRE Screening and Discussion. Feb. 10 (trailer)
A 30-minute excerpt of the documentary film, Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time, will be shown and discussed at the February meeting of 350 Pensacola. The documentary…
Context Florida: Unleash the power of school protests
by Catherine Shore Martinez Jeffrey Hernandez, “whiz kid,†Jeffrey Hernandez, evil genius, Jeffrey Hernandez, testing guru, Jeffrey Hernandez, miracle principal – all contradictory but all attitudes held by different factions in the…
Scott’s press office responds with written answers to the firing/resignation of FDLE commissioner
Governor Scott’s Press Office: FAQ on FDLE – January 22, 2015 Q: Is it true that Gerald Bailey (FDLE Commissioner) was forced to resign? Prior to December 16, 2015, the Governor’s staff…
Top 40 Pensacola restaurants according to Yelp
Last week, Yelp published its The Top 100 Places to Eat in the U.S. for 2015 list is based off of reviews from 2014. No Pensacola restaurants made the list, but…
BLAB TV morning show, The Daily Brew, starts in three weeks
BlabTV’s new morning show has a name, logo and start date–Feb. 16. The Daily Brew is part of BlabTV’s new programming initiative, announced in October 2014. Part of that new initiative included…
Pensacola Coffee Party meets on campaign finance and anti-corruption act
Pensacola Coffee Party is holding an open planning meeting 6:30-9 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 28 at West Florida Public Library Tryon Branch, 1200 Langley Avenue. Topics will include discussion of various grass…
Pensacola City Council discusses its staff today
Nearly three months after the Pensacola voters narrowly approved a charter amendment (52%-48%) that gave the Pensacola City Council the power to hire its own staff, the council will hold a workshop…
Weekend Buzz: Children, Cyber Warriors, LeaP and Wedgwood
The long-awaited decision for Ascension to build a regional children’s hospital in Pensacola has been made. The daily newspaper reports in its Monday edition that the Sacred Heart executives announced yesterday plans…
County Completes Internal Review of November Jail Death
Escambia County has completed an internal review of the circumstances surrounding the death of Escambia County Jail inmate James Brumley in November 2014. Based upon evidence collected by the Escambia County Sheriff’s…
State Capital Briefs: Telemedicine and gun bills in the legislature
SENATE BILL COULD CLEAR WAY FOR TELEMEDICINE After lawmakers could not reach agreement on the issue last year, two senators filed a proposal Thursday that could help boost the use of telemedicine…
Wahoos look for Star Spangled Banner singers
WAHOOS TO HOST ANNUAL PENSACOLA’S GOT TALENT AUDITIONS WHAT: The Blue Wahoos are looking for talented performers who can sing the National Anthem, showcase an interesting or mystifying talent to a crowd…
Registration Now Open for 2015 Neighborhood Leadership Academy
The Neighborhood Leadership Academy is a free eight-week hands-on, interactive introduction to the inner workings of the City of Pensacola and its departments. Tours and demonstrations make the course both informative and…
Name Released in Jail Death Investigation
Escambia County Sheriff’s Investigators have released the inmate’s name in the Escambia County Jail death investigation of January 21, 2015. The victim has been identified as Chad Robert Day, a 43 year…
The Arc Gateway PALS kicks off its first semester at Pensacola State College
The Arc Gateway in partnership with Pensacola State College has created a unique program to help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities attend college. Graduates will exit the program ready to live…