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Escambia and Santa Rosa Student of the Week for March 2-6 announced
4+ hour, 53+ min ago (744+ words) The Pensacola News Journal is working with high schools in Escambia and Santa Rosa County to put their top students in the spotlight every week. Escambia and Santa Rosa Student of the Week for March 2-6 announced Congratulations to Tate High…...
Summer camp registrations are open. Here's how to find one for your kids
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (246+ words) The summer break is still a few months away, but now is the time to register your kids for camp if you're hoping to land a spot in some of the most popular programs. This summer, kids can travel the…...
Elected or appointed Escambia Schools superintendent heads back to ballot
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (616+ words) Voters will decide in August if they want to appoint or elect the next Escambia County Public Schools superintendent. The Escambia Board of County Commissioners voted Thursday to put the question to voters during the Aug. 18 statewide primary. If voters…...
Start times will not change at any Santa Rosa County public schools
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (852+ words) Start and dismissal times will not change at any Santa Rosa County District Schools next fall. In a unanimous decision, the Santa Rosa School Board voted to leave school bell times as they are at Central School, Chumuckla Elementary, Gulf…...
Escambia confirms controversial library director amid community outcry
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (859+ words) Escambia County confirmed the administration's controversial pick for the director of West Florida Public Libraries over the protests of the WFPL's Board of Governance and at least two dozen people who spoke to the board prior to the vote. Commissioner…...
Pensacola clockmaker looking to share knowledge with PSC students
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (20+ words) Pensacola clockmaker looking to share knowledge with PSC students'Pensacola News Journal Pensacola clockmaker looking to share knowledge with PSC students...
Pensacola clockmaster inspires others to help save downtown clock
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (775+ words) Throughout Jim Gramlich's lovely home off Gulf Beach Highway near Perdido Key, time is audibly marching on, light "ticks" and "tocks" unwavering, unceasing. Don't ask him how many clocks he has. It's too many. Upstairs in his work office, there…...
Santa Rosa may change start/dismissal times at 7 schools. How to weigh in
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (260+ words) A public hearing about possibly changing start and dismissal times at seven Santa Rosa County schools is set for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5 at Woodlawn Beach Middle School, 1500 Woodlawn Way, Gulf Breeze. The hearing is set to gain community input about potential…...
Escambia pick for library director not a librarian, raises questions
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (1300+ words) The Escambia County Administrator's pick for the new director of West Florida Public Libraries (WFPL) is leading to accusations of political favoritism after county staff overrode WFPL's Board of Governance recommendation for the six-figure salary position and opted for a…...
Who should be named PNJ's Student of the Week? Cast your vote
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (129+ words) Welcome to the Pensacola News Journal's Student of the Week poll. The best and the brightest of Escambia and Santa Rosa County high schools will be highlighted weekly, with readers choosing the student they believe is best deserving of the…...