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Podcasts: UWF, Warrington Prep, Bergosh texts and more

UWF president Dr. Martha Saunders announces new enrollment record and discusses the Office of Workforce Development and UWF football. ———— Principal Dr. Erica Foster shares…

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Posted in Caring Escambia County Pensacola

Pensacola, Escambia County seek input in homeless care governance

Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves and Escambia County Administrator Wes Moreno have sent their joint recommendations for the new governance board of the Continuum of Care…

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Posted in Education

Escambia School Board seeks to end book lawsuit

By Jim Saunders ©2023 The News Service of Florida. All rights reserved; see terms. TALLAHASSEE — The Escambia County School Board on Monday urged a…

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Posted in Caring Education

Daily Outtakes: UWF, Warrington Prep, United Way

Dr. Martha Saunders said on “Real News with Rick Outzen” that the University of West Florida has set a new enrollment record. “We’ve hit another…

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DeSantis spends $25 million for 200-300 more New College students

Gov. Ron DeSantis and the GOP-controlled Florida Legislature pumped $25 million into operational enhancements and student scholarships at New College of Florida. On Friday, he…

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Posted in Business Caring

Daily Outtakes: Changing of the Tammys at Escambia Children’s Trust

Tammy Greer was right. She was relieved of his duties as the Escambia Children’s Trust at yesterday’s emergency board meeting. And as I suggested, the…

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Posted in Caring Education

Children’s Trust executive director expects to be ousted today

Tammy Greer, executive director of the Escambia Children’s Trust, has notified her board that she will not attend today’s emergency board meeting unless asked to…

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Posted in Caring

United Way celebrates past year

On August 15, United Way of West Florida celebrated its successes from the 2022-23 season and rallied attendees to join the organization to be agents…

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Posted in Caring Escambia County

Escambia County gives The Lodges two-month lifeline

The Escambia County Commission voted to give Re-entry Pensacola Alliance enough funding to keep The Lodges, its shelter of women and children, to open for…

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Posted in Caring Entertainment Escambia County Pensacola

Real News with Rick Outzen anniversary show

On Tuesday, Aug. 15, WCOA celebrated the second anniversary of “Real News with Rick Outzen” with a live remote from the newly renovated Atlas Oyster…

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Posted in Politics

Breaking news: ALDI to acquire Winn-Dixie stores

ALDI today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket as part of a larger divestiture of Southeastern Grocers…

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Posted in Caring Education Pensacola Politics

Daily Outtakes: Escambia Children’s Trust resignation backstory

Tammy Greer, Escambia Children’s Trust executive director, submitted her resignation after 5 p.m. yesterday. The resignation will be effective in 60 days.     In…

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