Commissioner Jeff Bergosh says a series of emails between former HR director and a claims specialist were done to cover the director’s mismanagement of a former employee’s harassment claim that resulted in…
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Unvaccinated: Covid wave not their fault
Axios-Ipsos index published Tuesda found fewer than 10% of the unvaccinated  blame those who have gotten the vaccine shots for the rise on Covid-19 cases and hospitalization. Which of the following people or…
FHA gives COVID update
The Florida Hospital Association today provided the following update on COVID-19 in the state. Statewide data is derived from the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). HHS Statewide COVID-19 Update:…
State takes aim at Ben & Jerry’s decision
By Jim Saunders ©2021 The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — State investment in the parent company of the Ben & Jerry’s ice-cream chain could be blocked later this year after Ben…
COVID cycle holding true
We learned last year that COVID cases follow three or four weeks after spreader events. On June 5, 2020, Gov. Ron DeSantis relaxed restrictions and opened bars and restaurants. By July 2020,…
Military veteran overdoses, another hero lost
In September 2011, Retired Marine Lt. Col. Dave Glassman brought two men to my office. One, Elliot, was an Iraq War veteran who was missing his right leg. The other was his…
Mental health task force set to meet Aug. 30
State Representative Michelle Salzman from House District 1 and Quint Studer with Studer Community Institute will host a two-hour Mental Health Task Force on Monday, Aug. 30, at the University of West…
Homebuilders support Warrington Middle
In an effort to build community spirit, the Home Builders Association of West Florida provided a barbeque dinner for the faculty, students and parents of Warrington Middle on Friday, July 30. “I…
Middle Math Scores
The magnet school, Brown Barge Middle, scored above the state average for all grades. Ransom Middle scored above state average for sixth and seventh grades. District Name  Name Grade Percentage in…
Breaking: David Morgan drops out of race
Former Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan has sent an email to his supporting dropping out of the mayor’s race. Following is text of letter delivered to the Supervisor of Elections office: Mr….
Math scores for fourth and fifth grades
Here are the other elementary school math scores FOURTH GRADE District Name School Name Grade Percentage in Level 3 or Above 1 2 3 4 5 ESCAMBIA N. B. COOK ELEMENTARY 04…
Third Grade Math Scores
Local charter schools made the top and bottom of the Third Grade Math scores for Escambia County. Pensacola Beach Elementary had 95% of its third graders score Level 3 or higher, while…
Math scores drop
As many predicted, students math scores dropped during the pandemic school year, 2020-21. Statewide 3-8 graders had 10% fewer students score Level 3 or higher; Escambia -8%; Okaloosa -8% and Santa Rosa…
COVID update: PSC rescinds mask order, Ascension offers more testing sites
In an email to students and staff on Sunday, Pensacola State College President Ed Meadows rescinded an earlier mask mandate on PSC campuses that was set to begin today. The policy would have…
MIA Matt Gaetz
Our  congressman, Matt Gaetz, has launched a new rally tour that said is to “band together and celebrate being Floridians.” Did he start it in his district in Northwest Florida? Maybe the…
Escambia COVID cases more than double
The Florida Department of Health reports Escambia County had 1,627 new COVID-19 cases – a jump of 115% over the previous week. The positivity rate is 26%, up five percentage points. Baptist,…
DeSantis moves to block mask requirements in schools
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday he will issue an executive order to prohibit school districts from imposing mask-wearing requirements as students return…
Gillette named SCI president
Press Release: Rachael Gillette, former Chief Leadership Development Officer at Studer Community Institute (SCI) and 2021 Pinnacle Award winner, has been promoted to SCI’s first President. In this new role, she will…
Breaking: Bus union approves wage agreement
ATU Local 1395 president Mike Lowery shared, “Yesterday, the workers voted on the tentative wage Memorandum of Agreement between ATU Local 1395 and County. The workers ratified the MOA with 95% voting…
New UWF trustee approved
The Florida Board of Governors recently announced the appointment of William “Paul†Bowers to the University of West Florida Board of Trustees. His term began June 23, 2021 and will commence January…