Pensacola Chamber's government meeting roundup


  • September 28, 2015
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   community-dashboard
The Greater Pensacola Chamber is sharing this round up of local government meetings with members. The highlights from meetings from Sept. 14-24.

There is no excuse for the growing achievement gap


  • September 28, 2015
  • /   Reggie Dogan
  • /   education
It take more than talking and research to close the widening achievement gaps. Policymakers and educators have to admit that we live in a vastly unequal and unjust society that creates real problems that we see in schools before children ever even arrive on campus.

Progress comes to former PNJ site


  • September 28, 2015
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   video
Downtown Pensacola will have a new look, thanks in large part to a building boom that includes a $50 million development at the former PNJ site.

EntreCon update: To be the best, you have to look your best


  • September 25, 2015
  • /   Mike Ensley
  • /   studer-community-institute
EntreCon's latest announced speaker, Dr. E. Gaylon McCollough, will focus on how looking your best breeds health and success. EntreCon is Nov. 5-6 at the Rex Theater in Pensacola.

PSC endowed scholarship offers the gift of education


  • September 25, 2015
  • /   Reggie Dogan
  • /   education
The Marjan Mazza Business and Management Endowed Scholarship offers more students an opportunity of a lifetime to attend college and improve their quality of life through the gift of education.

Shannon's Window: How UWF's family of strivers fared on state metrics


  • September 25, 2015
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   education
As the University of West Florida works on performance funding metrics, how the Argos fare could be a bellwether for Pensacola's future course too.

Lower costs coming to Wal-Mart?


  • September 24, 2015
  • /   Ron Stallcup
  • /   community-dashboard
Walmart wants suppliers to lower prices on apparel, health & beauty products, electronics, toys and other merchandise, which may impact Pensacola shoppers.

FDLE looking into Florida's rape kit backlog


  • September 24, 2015
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   community-dashboard
As local data shows sexual assault reports trending upward, Florida Department of Law Enforcement working on how many rape kits are untested in state.

Escambia finalizes outside agency funding list


  • September 24, 2015
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   community-dashboard
Escambia County Commissioners finalized the funding list for outside agencies in the 2016 budget year. The final list is here.

Education leaders decry tougher FSA standards


  • September 24, 2015
  • /   Reggie Dogan
  • /   education
Pensacola area school officials believe a move to set proficiency scores on the FSA at a higher bar to match other tests does a disservice to students and teachers.