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economy

Oil spill-related research dollars drive new understanding of Gulf

UWF's Center for Environmental Diagnostics and Bioremediation well positioned to answer calls for research in the Gulf of Mexico following BP oil spill.

• Jul 23, 2015
• Martha Simmons

community-dashboard

Ordinance coming to clean up Pensacola Beach

Leave No Trace ordinance would require people to pick up their gear, leave 'only their footprints' on Pensacola Beach.

• Jul 23, 2015
• Shannon Nickinson

education

Pea Ridge Elementary on top in community involvement

Pea Ridge Elementary School won the state Family and Community Involvement Award for the school's twist on the traditional science fair, which teachers say helped boost fifth-grade science scores.

• Jul 23, 2015
• Reggie Dogan

economy

What will Santa Rosa use RESTORE money for?

Dirt road paving, stormwater improvement in Gulf Breeze, improvements on Blackwater Heritage Trail and Quinn Street marina, program at Pace High among projects up for RESTORE funds in Santa Rosa.

• Jul 23, 2015
• Louis Cooper

education

Does third-grade reading proficiency matter?

Given the correlation between third-grade reading proficiency and achievement in school, schools must focus on helping struggling students close the gap and ensure that students who are on-target don’t fall behind.

• Jul 22, 2015
• Reggie Dogan