Kindergarten readiness by school
Only 11 of Escambia County’s 35 elementary schools had more than half of their kindergarteners ready for school. Thirteen schools had less than a third…
Escambia Kindergarten readiness drops
The Florida Department of Education has released its Fall 2021 kindergarten readiness scores. The percentage of kindergarten-ready children dropped both statewide (from 57% to 50%)…
Childers has 20 days to respond [podcast]
Judge William Stone has given County Clerk Pam Childers 20 days to show cause why the relief requested by the Board of County Commissioners concerning…
Regions supports YReads!
PENSACOLA, Fla. – Feb. 8, 2022 – The Regions Foundation, a nonprofit organization funded primarily by Regions Bank, on Tuesday announced a $50,000 grant to…
Repairs to begin on Plaza de Luna
The City of Pensacola will begin repairs this month to the Plaza de Luna boardwalk and park that was damaged during Hurricane Sally. Waterfront areas of Plaza…
See 2022 Pensacola JazzFest Poster
After considering many submissions, the Jazz Pensacola Board of Directors announces it selected a design by Peter Gurtowsky for the official 2022 Pensacola JazzFest poster….
How to prevent child trafficking [podcast]
Today, I interviewed on WCOA Elizabeth Melendez Fisher Good, author of “Groomed†and CEO of The Foundation United. She has implemented preventive training in K-12…
Papantonio responds to lawmakers on FPL rates [podcast]
Attorney Mike Papantonio came on “Real News” on WCOA this morning to respond to state lawmakers who have blamed President Biden for Florida Power &…
A dog named Rylan [podcast]
Pensacola Humane Society shared the story of Rylan, its longest timer, who was adopted on Feb 1. The adoption was sponsored by Brittney Zamora’s Pit…
Panda Express donates $1.25 million to Children’s Hospital
PENSACOLA, Fla. (Feb. 8, 2022) — Panda Express has pledged $1.25 million to the Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola to support…
Presser Notes: Airport Soars, Prioritizing Power & Long-viewing Homelessness
By Jeremy Morrison The Pensacola International Airport is currently dubbed the “Intergalactic” airport, an annual designation recognizing the local Pensacon event later this month, which…
Escambia County gets resilience grant
On Tuesday, Feb. 1, the state of Florida announced the award of over $404 million in grant funding for 113 environmental resilience projects across the…
New hire at the city: Arborist Kris Stultz
Kris Stultz has been selected as the new Arborist for the City of Pensacola, bringing more than 40 years of arboriculture experience to this newly…
New AFP West Florida Chapter board
Association of Fundraising Professionals advances philanthropy by enabling people and organizations to practice ethical and effective fundraising. AFP West Florida Chapter today announced its 2022…
Police offer info on Jan. 22 shooting an subsequent SWAT callout
From PPD: On January 22, 2022 at approximately 3:00 AM, two individuals in a vehicle were stopped at the red light at Palafox St and…
Airport breaks records
The numbers are in: Passenger travel through Pensacola International Airport has climbed back to pre-pandemic levels. In fact, Pensacola’s airport has broken its own record, beating 2019’s…
Foo Foo Fest kick-off info
Today, Pensacola’s Foo Foo Festival officially announced its plans for its eighth annual events, taking place Nov. 3-14. Via a virtual and in-person kickoff, the…
UWF, United Way partner to help with tax returns
United Way of West Florida offers free tax assistance programs for individuals and families with an annual income of $73,000 or less. UWF students will…
Sun Belt’s Annual Dribble Drive
The Sun Belt’s Annual Dribble Drive is scheduled for Saturday, March 5 Â beginning at 1 p.m. at the Pensacola Bay Center. Children ages 3-12 are…
Help with utility payments
Homeowners in the City of Pensacola with overdue or back mortgage and/or utility payments may be eligible for assistance through the city’s Community Development Block Grant-Coronavirus…
