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Rashids donate $1 million to UWF

Drs. Muhammad and Fatema Rashid continue a legacy of giving to the University of West Florida through a $1 million gift to name the Department…

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Posted in Pensacola Politics State & National News

WSRE: Gaetz vs. Jones debate

Last Thursday’s public forum on WSRE evolved into a debate between incumbent GOP Congressman Matt Gaetz and Democratic challenger Rebekah Jones. The topics included voting…

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Posted in Business Education

EntreCon returns Nov. 16-17

Studer Community Institute has lined up some of the nation’s top business minds to speak on Nov. 16-17 at EntreCon® 2022, a two-day conference for entrepreneurs, leaders…

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Florida’s fourth graders outperform most of the country; eight graders still trail

Gov. Ron DeSantis tried to get ahead of New York Times story that math and reading scores plunged across the country due to COVID, according…

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Posted in Business

FloridaWest has new five-year plan

FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance’s current multi-year strategic plan has come to an end and the organization is launching a new 5-year plan in partnership with…

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Posted in State & National News

Rubio, Demings Clash in Only Debate

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida LAKE WORTH —Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio and his Democratic challenger, Congresswoman Val Demings, quickly got combative…

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Posted in Caring Education Escambia County Guns Pensacola

Gun violence roundtable opened a broad conversation on the community

By Tom St. Myer Gun violence served as the entry point, but a roundtable consisting primarily of elected officials expanded into a broad conversation about…

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Podcast: 2022 Power Up Energy Expo

The University of West Florida will serve as co-host for the 2022 Power Up Energy Expo in Panama City on Oct. 19-20. The annual training…

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IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area awards grants

IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area, is pleased to announce the eleven grant recipients selected at this year’s Annual Meeting held today. These nonprofit organizations will each…

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Real News podcast: Monday, Oct. 17, 2022

Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh discusses his blog post on gun violence and the upcoming roundtable on the issue. Will Kennedy recaps the UWF Argos’…

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Posted in Environment

Paddling Trail Study stinks [updated]

Testing Indicates Environmental Issues Along Waterfront by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly After testing last year revealed the presence of human waste in the waters along downtown…

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Music City Hit Makers concert

Concert brings together Grammy-winning songwriters and the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra for an unforgettable musical experience Pensacola, Fla.– October 7, 2022– On November 8, the University…

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