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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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LaCoste indicted

From the State Attorney’s Office: Jesse Wayne LaCoste of Pensacola, Florida, was indicted by the sitting Escambia County Grand Jury for the felony crimes of…

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Real News on the Road

Real News on the Road at Bodacious Shops: Sena Maddison, Quint Studer, Eric Stevenson, Darrell Miller, Reggie Dogan, Alicia Donjon, Martha Saunders, Walker Wilson, D.C….

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Mayor focuses on vision for abandoned Baptist campus

Mayor D. C. Reeves is asking for help shaping the vision of the future for the Baptist Hospital Legacy Campus. At his presser this morning,…

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Daily Outtakes: Who was the leak?

Escambia County has filed suit against Jonathan Owens, aide to former County Commissioner Doug Underhill, Alexander Arduini and Gannett, owner of the Pensacola News Journal,…

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Real News: Monday, Nov. 20, 2023

Pensacola City Council president Delarian Wiggins recaps his years as council president. Haley Brown discusses the mission of Rally Foundation and the difference it’s making…

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New offer for OLF 8 – $20 million for 375 acres

Beulah Town Center, LLC, has sent the Escambia County Commission a four-page Letter of Intent to purchase 375 acres of OLF 8 in Beulah for…

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homeless caring

Help with Point in Time Count

The Point in Time Count (PIT) and Survey is an annual event providing a snapshot of homelessness in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. The data…

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