The Quality of Life surveys found Santa Rosa residents had a  stronger feeling about their county having a Shared Vision  for Job Growth (SR 41% to Esc 26%). Almost half of Escambia…
Category: Politics
QOL: For whom are Escambia, Santa Rosa good places to live
According to the 2021 Quality of Life surveys, Santa Rosa is  a much better place to live for Families with Children (SR 77%- Esc 48%) and People Living Below Poverty Line (23%-13%)….
How do Santa Rosa, Escambia Quality of Life surveys compare
According to the 2021 Quality of Life surveys conducted for Escambia and Santa Rosa counties, the two counties almost offset the residents’ perceptions of the strengths and weaknesses of each other. Residents…
Real News podcasts: Grover returns, Will Kennedy on Argos
Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson discusses his trips to D.C. and Savannah. Will Kennedy gives his weekly update in UWF Athletics
CivicCon, May 9: The Rising Sea
Dr. Rob Young has reviewed the science and knows that sea-level rise over the next 80 years or so is going to be a big deal. Big for wildlife, fish, and people….
Warrington Elks help Bellview Elementary
On Thursday, March 24, the Warrington Elks, Lodge #2108, oversaw the installation of new outdoor learning spaces for Bellview Elementary School. The spaces consist of thermoplastic outdoor grids: â— A multiplication grid…
State forcing districts to use digital math platforms for K-5
The Florida Department of Education has only approved one publisher for elementary math classrooms, and it uses a digital platform – STEMscopes by Accelerate Learning. When the parent-teacher advisory committees met earlier…
It’s official: NAS Pensacola named CNIC Installation of the Year
As I reported last Wednesday on this blog, Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola has been named the Commander, Navy Installations Command’s (CNIC) Installation (Large) of the Year for 2022. According to the…
Unveiling Fred Levin Way
At the Fred Levin Way unveiling yesterday, Martin Levin talked about his father’s love for Pensacola and how much he would have enjoyed having the portion of Zaragoza that runs in front…
Cultural happenings this weekend [podcasts]
Ballet Pensacola Presents: The Wizard of Oz Take a trip to the Emerald City with Ballet Pensacola with their latest production, “The Wizard of Oz,†at 7 p.m. Fridays, April 22 and…
DeSantis taps state senator with charter school ties to replace Corcoran
Gov. Ron DeSantis has recommended that State Senator Manny Diaz Jr., who works for junior college run by one of the largest charter school management companies in Florida, to be appointed as…
Florida Broadband Speed Test
Escambia County, in conjunction with the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), is enlisting the help of the public to take the Florida Broadband Speed Test to assist in further developing Florida’s…