PENSACOLA, Fla. — On Tuesday, WEAR News showed you how Florida’s construction industry is struggling to find skilled workers to keep up with demand.
Now, we’re getting a look inside an Escambia County classroom helping to fill the gap. West Florida High School’s Energy Academy helps students gain hands-on experience from electrical to plumbing.
These students are ready for a job after graduation. Not only that, the students WEAR News spoke with had a lot to say about ignoring the stigmas surrounding the trades…