Milton High's graduation rate rising to the top


  • November 25, 2015
  • /   Reggie Dogan
  • /   education
The high school graduation rate is used as a barometer of the health of a community and the skill level of its future workforce. Last year nearly 90 percent of seniors at Milton High School graduated in four years, an increase of 10 percentage points over five years.

Gov. Scott proposes boost for early learning


  • November 24, 2015
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   early-learning
Pensacola early learning advocates applaud proposal that would boost funding for voluntary prekindergarten, school readiness.

School Readiness, performance funding also boosted


  • November 24, 2015
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   early-learning
Voluntary prekindergarten isn't the only part of the state's early education budget Gov. Rick Scott proposes boosting.

Investing in our children and schools


  • November 24, 2015
  • /   Reggie Dogan
  • /   education
Preparing children for kindergarten and helping them finish high school is crucial to this community’s economic health and overall quality of life.

If Asheville can do it, why can’t we?


  • November 23, 2015
  • /   Randy Hammer
  • /   economy
Pensacola is becoming the kind of place that someday will land on the list among the best cities to start and grow a business.

Embry-Riddle turns to crowdsourcing


  • November 22, 2015
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   education
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach is turning to the crowd to help its students.

Education champion Ora Wills honored


  • November 22, 2015
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   education
Longtime Pensacola educator Ora Wills was honored this week for her contributions as her focus now is on getting parents involved early in education.

How Pensacola State is recapturing would-be grads


  • November 22, 2015
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   education
Pensacola State College President Ed Meadows sees progress toward improving its graduation rate, and hopes to be rewarded for the effort.

VIDEO TIPS: Digital Boardwalk's Tim Shoop on the entrepreneurial spirit


  • November 22, 2015
  • /   Ron Stallcup
  • /   video
Listen to Tim Shoop talk about the beginnings of his company, Digital Boardwalk.

7 smart habits of great innovators


  • November 21, 2015
  • /   Ron Stallcup
  • /   training-development
These seven habits will help you draw connections no one else sees, and keep innovation part of your routine.