On Tuesday, Aug. 1, Ed Spears, the City of Milton’s economic development director, filed a complaint alleging that City Clerk Dawn Molinero created a hostile work environment between early June 2023 and…
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Breaking: AP Psych may be back in Florida schools
Late Friday, Education Commissioner Manny Diaz blinked and issued a statement, “AP Psychology can be taught in its entirety in a manner that is age and developmentally appropriate, and the course remains…
Vandalism arrests made
Arrests Made in Antisemitic Vandalism Pensacola Police investigators have made multiple arrests in the case involving multiple acts of vandalism. Most of the incidents involved graffiti containing antisemitic messages and symbols in…
School district to help AP parents, while not upsetting FDOE
The Escambia County School District announced this afternoon that it will temporarily remove AP Psychology as a course option. Why? “To avoid putting our employees in an untenable position in which they…
Who Said What: Thursday, Aug. 3
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Skanska USA’s attempt to limit liability after its barges broke loose and damaged the Pensacola Bay Bridge during Hurricane Sally in 2020. Locals consider…
‘A Violation of Academic Freedom’
WASHINGTON, DC — The American Historical Association (AHA) has sent a letter to Richard Corcoran, president of New College of Florida, expressing “deep concern about New College’s decision not to renew the…
More Nazi vandalism
From the Pensacola Liberation Center: Within the last two weeks, two local Jewish centers have been vandalized, their windows smashed with swastika-covered bricks. Now, the Pensacola Liberation Center has also been outrageously…
Daily Outtakes: Abnormal AP Psych
Inweekly spent most of yesterday trying to find out what was going on with Advancement Placement Psychology after receiving several text messages from parents of students signed up for the college credit…
The College Board issues statements on AP Psychology & Florida
Any course that censors required course content cannot be labeled “AP” or “Advanced Placement,” and the “AP Psychology” designation cannot be utilized on student transcripts. Statement on AP Psychology and Florida –…
Breaking: Escambia public students cannot take AP Psychology
Early this morning, I received texts that the Escambia County School Board had voted on July 31 to not offer AP Psychology at the IB program at Pensacola High School – where…
What Said What: Wednesday, Aug. 2
86 Forks Bar + Table is celebrating Bay Buns Day (Aug. 21) with a special contest. The winner gets free Bao Buns for an entire year. How to Enter: 1. Dine-In: Every…
City gets more money for port
The Port of Pensacola has been awarded an additional $2.625 million in state funding for the Maritime Center of Excellence, marking the final funding piece needed to complete this exciting project that…