Escambia, Santa Rosa districts see funding boost
- June 30, 2015
- / Shannon Nickinson
- / education
A state funding boost for Pensacola area schools includes an added supplement to pay for services that students with family ties to the military often need.
Open-air trolleys coming to Pensacola Beach
- June 30, 2015
- / Staff Reports
- / video
Three new open-air trolleys will make their debut ahead of July 4 weekend on Santa Rosa Island. At 9 a.m. July 2, the trolley will be rolled out in a grand opening event at Gulfside Pavilion.
Lessons from Brockton High School
- June 30, 2015
- / Reggie Dogan
- / education
A perennially failing school, New England's Brockton High School put in place a school improvement plan to increase student achievement and raise expectations. The Model School today is recognized nationally as a leader in urban education.
May issues apology letters, seeks community dialogue
- June 30, 2015
- / Shannon Nickinson
- / government
In light of his recent traffic stop, Escambia Commissioner Lumon May wants to move the community conversation forward about the relationship between citizens and law enforcement.
FloridaWest: Pensacola's new jobs engine
- June 30, 2015
- / Carlton Proctor
- / community-dashboard
Pensacola's lead economic development agency has a new name and a new mission statement focusing on the familiar themes of job growth and sustainable prosperity.
Leadership tip: acknowledge receipt of communication
- June 29, 2015
- / Quint Studer
- / quint-studer,leadership-tips
ECUA proposes rate increase
- June 29, 2015
- / Shannon Nickinson
- / government
ECUA customers could see a rate increase, as flood cleanup, Rolling Hills closure, cost of setting up recycling in Montgomery depleted reserves.
Pensacola's economic development quarterback
- June 29, 2015
- / Carlton Proctor
- / economy
As head of community economic development entity, Scott Luth navigates ever-shifting waters to bring jobs to the Pensacola area.
Broadway returns to the Saenger Theatre
- June 29, 2015
- / Mike Ensley
- / community-dashboard
Tickets for the season go on sale on July 17, but those looking to pick their seats for the year will have the opportunity to do so the night before when the Saenger hosts its Broadway Open House on July 16 from 4:30-7 p.m.
United Way celebrates donors, community impact
- June 29, 2015
- / Shannon Nickinson
- / community-dashboard
In all, United Way gave $1,692,593 to 30 agencies that are working to improve the health, education and financial stability outcomes of Escambia County residents.