Category: Education
Scott: ‘We have to make changes’ to school safety
By Dara Kam THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE — Metal detectors at schools, better coordination between agencies and keeping guns out of the hands…
Third school lockdown arrest involved a juvenile
A Washington High School student overheard a male classmate say that he was glad the police did not locate his gun during the lockdown. She…
Arrest reports give more details on school lockdowns
The Pensacola Police Department released the arrest reports for Washington High student Malik Anthony Kameka, age 16, and a former Pensacola High student Trashawn Montreal…
Parents still in the dark about lockdowns, rumors filled the info gap
Around noon yesterday, Inweekly began to receive phones calls and texts from parents concerned about lockdowns at Booker T. Washington High School and Workman Middle…
Escambia School District will not tell parents reason for lockdowns [audio] – transcript added
Booker T. Washington High, Holm Elementary and Workman Middle schools were all on lockdown between about noon and 1 p.m. The principals of Washington and…
Sheriff Morgan: ‘Beyond Serious’ on handling campus threats
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, Pensacola Police Department and the Escambia County School District have been dealing with a rash of social media threats that…
Ransom Middle student turned in ammunition and knives day before arrest
The day before Nikolas Cruz killed 17 high school students and adults in Parkland, Fla, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Ransom Middle School…
The tale of two Escambia schools, two guns
On Tuesday, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Ransom Middle School student for allegedly bringing a loaded gun to school. The student faces charges…
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of West Florida gives $1.5 million to UWF
The University of West Florida announces a $1.5 million gift from Consumer Credit Counseling Service of West Florida, Inc. to establish the Center for Financial…
Pensacola State College board appointments announced
WENDELL SMITH, CAROL CARLAN, MARGIE MOORE, PATRICK DAWSON AND EDWARD MOORE have been appointed or reappointed by Gov. Rick Scott to the Pensacola State College…
Charles W. Lamar Studio Gallery at Pensacola State College opens 2/21
From PSC Foundation Executive Director Andrea Krieger and President of the Foundation Board of Governors Doug Bates: Pensacola State College is grateful for the many…
Lawmakers blast agency over marijuana rules
By Dara Kam THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A joint legislative oversight committee delivered a public shaming to Florida pot czar Christian Bax on Monday,…
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