FDOE Report: Charter school students consistently outperform peers in traditional public schools
FDOE Report: Charter school students consistently outperform peers in traditional public schools
The Florida Department of Education released its annual charter school performance report, which highlighted students in charter schools outperformed their peers in traditional schools in nearly every category. Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran said, “There is simply no denying that choice works, particularly for minority and low-income students. These results represent hundreds of thousands of Florida … read more
“Beast of Burden Challenge” comes to Gulf Coast Food Bank
“Beast of Burden Challenge” comes to Gulf Coast Food Bank
Jess Kurti is a woman on a mission. She is in the home stretch of her “Beast of Burden Challenge”, a hunger fighting initiative consisting of completing 100 marathons and volunteering at all 200 Feeding America member food banks. To date, Kurti has completed 100 marathons and volunteered at 193 food banks. “My goal is … read more
BBB Alert – Scammers Impersonating Social Security Administration
BBB Alert – Scammers Impersonating Social Security Administration
With tax season in full swing you’d think that the ‘IRS’ may call you and they still might – even though it would be a scam. But your BBB, along with the Federal Trade Commission, is warning people to be on the lookout for suspicious calls that claim to be from the Social Security Administration. … read more
Pensacola area added 4,300 news jobs over the year
Pensacola area added 4,300 news jobs over the year
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday announced the Pensacola area added 4,300 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The area’s unemployment rate was 3.4 percent in February, down 0.4 percentage point in the past year. Statewide, Florida businesses created 24,300 new private-sector jobs in February 2019. The industries with the highest growth over the … read more
Two major narcotics busts in Navarre
Two major narcotics busts in Navarre
Former Holley-Navarre Water System Board Member Sheldon Hutchins Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson on Monday hosted a press conference to announce two significant weekend narcotics busts in Navarre. He also detailed plans to form a narcotics task force to address what he described as growing problem with opioids. Former Holley-Navarre Water System board member … read more
New Interstate 10 Eastbound Travel Lane to Open Next Week
New Interstate 10 Eastbound Travel Lane to Open Next Week
The new eastbound travel lane on Interstate 10 (I-10), between the Escambia Bay Bridge and Avalon Boulevard (State Road 281/Exit 22), will open the week of Sunday, March 24. Once open, all six lanes (three in each direction) will be accessible to traffic through the construction zone. Drivers can expect alternating east and westbound lane closures … read more
New beach stores offers beachside convenience for locals and tourists
New beach stores offers beachside convenience for locals and tourists
There is a new store on Navarre Beach, located on the first floor of the west tower at Summerwind Condos, and the owners want to welcome locals and visitors to come upstairs and shop for beach supplies, souvenirs, carry-out adult beverages, ice cream, smoothies, snowballs and snacks! Owners Tim and Julie Massey last year purchased … read more
Panda Express affiliate purchases former Tiger Point convenience store
Panda Express affiliate purchases former Tiger Point convenience store
CFT NV Development, LLC, an affiliate of Panda Restaurant Group in January purchased a former convenience store on roughly two acres, located on U.S. 98 in Tiger Point across from Publix. Panda Restaurant Group bills itself as the “world leader” in Asian dining experiences and parent company of Panda Inn, Panda Express and Hibachi-San, per … read more
Spring brings flurry of wildlife activity and potential encounters
Spring brings flurry of wildlife activity and potential encounters
Springtime is an active time for wildlife in Florida, with sea turtles beginning to nest on beaches, manatees leaving their warm-water winter refuges and gopher tortoises starting to stir outside their burrows. With warmer weather, a variety of species around the state are following their internal biological clocks that tell them to move, mate, feed … read more
Bands on the Beach and Blue Angels return to Pensacola
Bands on the Beach and Blue Angels return to Pensacola
The Pensacola Bay Area is teeming with events, activities and more for residents and visitors alike to enjoy. Here’s a roundup of everything happening in April. Bands on the Beach Returns Everyone’s favorite outdoor beach concert series returns Tuesday, April 2. Set on the white sands of Pensacola Beach, Bands on the Beach features … read more
