The Escambia Children’s Trust workshop revealed publicly for the first time the many issues and possible contract violations and maybe even fraud committed during the first nine months of the special taxing…
City recycling drop-off closed tomorrow
The City of Pensacola’s new monitored recycling drop-off site located at 2759 N. Palafox St. will be closed Saturday, Dec. 2, due to inclement weather. The site will reopen Saturday, Dec. 9,…
Daily Outtakes: Big Spender Salzman
Earlier this week, Sachs Media posted a graphic on Florida House campaign spending. The total spent on House races: $1.6 million Districts with candidates at least spending a dollar: 93% Districts with…
Daily Outtakes: How to better spend $5 million
The community is divided over the Escambia Children’s Trust, especially since last Tuesday’s program committee workshop regarding the Out-of-School Time grants. Other nonprofits have questioned the large amount of funds paid to…
UWF Women in Leadership Conference info
The University of West Florida’s Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz Center for Leadership, housed in the College of Business, will host the 10th annual Women in Leadership Conference on March 14. The…
PSC nonprofit certification deadline Jan. 1
The Pensacola State College Center for Nonprofit Excellence and Philanthropy certification program ensures that applicants meet federal, state and local regulations while adhering to the highest nonprofit management standards. The program is…
Real News
For those missing our morning show, here is the podcast for our Wednesday, Nov. 22 show, which includes Sena Maddison, Luke Barr, Will Kennedy, Peter Steenbok, Christian Wagley, Jason Nathanson and the…
Daily Outtakes: Baptist graded a C
Escambia County has two A hospitals, Ascension Sacred Heart and HCA Florida West, according to nonprofit healthcare watchdog The Leapfrog Group. Baptist Hospital earned a C. The Leapfrog Group grades hospitals twice…
UDC dance
The Urban Development Center fought to keep its Escambia Children’s Trust grant – $1.2 million over three years – at the ECT program committee’s workshop this morning. The grant was intended to…
Presser Notes: Trees, trees, trees
By Tom St. Myer At his weekly press conference, Mayor D.C. Reeves announced an ordinance will be on the upcoming City Council agenda to add a layer of accountability to tree companies….
Trust expenditures
From the Staff Reports: Boys & Girls Club, 245 kids- bought a vehicle for $145,333 in June – 39% of its total expenditures through Sept. Central Gulf Coast Freedom School, 104 kids…
Escambia names 10 finalist for Teacher of the Year
The Office of Community Involvement for the Escambia County (FL) Public Schools is proud to announce the Top 10 Teachers of the Year Nominees. Nominated teachers will compete for selection as the…
Daily Outtakes: Important meetings today
Escambia County, City of Pensacola, Opening Doors Northwest Florida have been on the path to revamp the Continuum of Care, which receives federal and state grants to help people move out of…
More schools gain Purple Star status
Eleven additional Escambia County Public Schools have been recognized by the Florida Department of Education as Purple Star Schools of Distinction during the 2023-2024 school year. The most recent schools to achieve…
Andrade won’t file Perdido referendum bill
State Rep. Alex Andrade announced this morning that he will not be filing a local bill to place the question of Perdido’s Incorporation on the ballot for 2024. He said significant changes…
Tough decisions for Children’s Trust
It’s time to renew the $5.1 million in grants for out-of-school time (OST) programs provided by 19 providers. Escambia Children’s Trust (ECT) created the Out-of-School Time RFP to help children and youth…
Daily Outtakes: Who needs YouthFirst Century
Tomorrow, the Escambia County Children’s Trust’s program committee will review its out-of-school grants and recommend which ones should be renewed. The renewals total $5.3 million, nearly half the Trust’s budget. YouthFirst Century,…
Teachers Union gets pay raise
From the Escambia County School District: On November 15, Escambia County Public Schools, the Escambia Education Association (EEA), and the Union of Escambia Education Staff Professionals reached an agreement to improve salaries…
YouthFirst Century under scrutiny
YouthFirst Century appeared to be the ideal out-of-school program for the Escambia Children’s Trust to fund. Black educators with The Urban Development, the Town of Century, and several Black-owned businesses committed to…
Daily Outtakes: Pensacon Turkey Deal
With the holiday season upon us, Pensacon is getting into the spirit of giving — and saving — with a special offer and contest spanning Thanksgiving Weekend, Black Friday and Cyber Monday….