Author: Inweekly Staff
The state should have audited the $10 million Hope Florida deal. It didn’t happen.
By Michelle DeMarco, Florida Center for Government Accountability No one was watching the store when $10 million in state Medicaid settlement money was diverted to…
‘Irreplaceable’ Doc retires
By Tom St. Myer Irreplaceable. That is the simple but accurate word Community Health Northwest Florida CEO Chandra Smiley uses to describe Dr. George Smith….
Daily Outtakes: After all, it is her story
May Pang Reclaims “Lost Weekend” Narrative By Sena Maddison The Backstory: For decades, the narrative surrounding John Lennon’s “Lost Weekend” — his 18-month separation from…
Reproductive Rights on the Ballot
Breaking Down Amendment 4 for Florida Voters This fall, abortion rights in the state of Florida will be in the hands of voters. A simple…
Daily Outtakes: Byars named FloridaWest interim CEO
By Tom St. Myer FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance is turning to a familiar face to run its day-to-day operations on an interim basis. The FloridaWest…
LGBTQ+ community voices frustrations over library decisions
By Tom St. Myer Frustrated that West Florida Public Libraries recently moved two LGBTQ+ books from the juvenile section, four LGBTQ+ members and a concerned…
Ice Flyers Show Mettle, But Lose Heartbreaker
Game 1 Of Playoff Series Vs. Peoria By Bill Vilona Ice Flyers Correspondent The Ice Flyers played the style they wanted, the effort they needed…
Daily Outtakes: Teacher Pay Compression
By Tom St. Myer In our Feb. 8 issue, we examine the six-month stalemate between the Santa Rosa School District and the Santa Rosa Professional…
Jan. 23 presser notes
Mayor’s Presser: City conveys interest in John A. Gibson school building By Tom St. Myer At his weekly press conference, Mayor D.C. Reeves announced the…
District looks at adding 6-8 grades to elementary schools
By Tom St. Myer Escambia County Public Schools is putting measures in place to transition two of its elementary Schools to K-6s for the 2024-25…
Presser: Mayor seeking to conserve Bay Bluffs
By Tom St. Myer At his weekly press conference, Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves announced he will be meeting with Conservation Florida on Oct. 19 about…
Inaugural Innisfree Food Challenge
By Tom St. Myer Pensacola Beach will be the spot for foodies on the second weekend of October. The weekend opens with Taste of the…
Escambia Children’s Trust keeps handing out money
By Tom St. Myer With a dwindling staff and a strategic plan yet to be finalized, the Escambia Children’s Trust board still awarded over $2…
WMS ball in Charter School USA’s court
Note: School Superintendent Tim Smith will be my guest on WCOA’s “Real News with Rick Outzen” at 7:35 a.m. tomorrow. By Tom St. Myer Fearful…
Fate of Warrington MS to be determined within two weeks
By Tom St. Myer The fate of Warrington Middle School will soon be determined. Escambia School Board Chairman Paul Fetsko said Friday, April 28, is…
Officials seek help for Warrington Middle
By Tom St. Myer Blindsided by proposals never previously mentioned by Charter Schools USA, Escambia County Public Schools is searching for remedies to salvage a…
School board rejects elected referendum
By Tom St. Myer The Escambia County School Board resisted putting superintendent back in the hands of the voters. School board members voted 3-2 against…
Hosting Sun Belt basketball beyond 2025
By Tom St. Myer Fresh off a third consecutive year of successfully hosting the Sun Belt Conference men’s and women’s basketball championships, stakeholders eye a…
Democratic Leader Book Response
Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book, D-Plantation, gave a response Tuesday to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ State of the State address. Here are her remarks, as prepared…
Passidomo Opening Day Remarks
TALLAHASSEE — Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples, made remarks to the Senate on the opening day of the 2023 legislative session. Here are her remarks,…
