Real News: Let’s talk secession

If quality of place is critical to Pensacola’s future, it’s time for the city to secede from the Escambia County School District and create its own school district. A good public education system is vital to the city’s growth.

Escambia County Commissioner Robert Bender shares the beach traffic stats for Memorial Day weekend. Saturday set a new record – 24,522 cars.

Open Books & Prison Book Project and Inweekly have launched a Banned Books Giveawaythat will hand out at this year’s PensaPride festival books removed or restricted by the Escambia County School Board. Donate here.

Escambia County Commissioner Steven Barry discusses how quickly high-speed internet is being installed during Phase 1 on the countywide project.

Founder Stephanie Sheppard shares the many events that Hope Above Fear is involved with in June.

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Author: Rick Outzen

Rick Outzen is the publisher/owner of Pensacola Inweekly. He has been profiled in The New York Times and featured in several True Crime documentaries. Rick also is the author of the award-winning Walker Holmes thrillers. His latest nonfiction book is “Right Idea, Right Time: The Fight for Pensacola’s Maritime Park.”