Category: News
More accountability and oversight needed for charter schools
Ruth Melton, director of government relations for the Florida School Board Association, told Inweekly, “Every year, the state legislature takes a step forward in making…
State must pay $810K in Sansom Case
A Leon County circuit judge has ordered the state to pay more than $800,000 in legal fees and interest charges in the defense of former…
Poll shows heavy support for medical marijuana…again
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Five months after narrowly rejecting a medical-marijuana ballot initiative, Florida voters overwhelmingly support allowing doctor-prescribed pot in…
FDOE has offered help in Newpoint investigation
Inweekly contacted the Florida Department of Education about the allegations of grade tampering and inappropriate behavior by teachers at the Pensacola Newpoint High School and…
Top Five Blog Posts and Podcasts for last 30 days
High-performing Charter School accused of grade tampering | Rick’s Blog Has Malcolm Thomas been caught in a lie? | Rick’s Blog City attorney nomination derailed…
Fire at GSI scrapyard
On Saturday morning, firefighters were called out to put out a fire at GSI Recycling Center, near Oakcrest Elementary School. The cause is unknown. I…
Inweekly 2009: The rise of gangs in Escambia County
Since 2007, Inweekly has reported on the rise of gangs in Escambia County. In 2008, Florida changed its gang statute-Florida Statute 874.03-to include the characteristics…
House of Cards will get fourth season
On its official Twitter account, “House of Cards†announced it will return for a fourth season – with the quote from President Frank Underwood: “I…
Inweekly 2007: Burning Down the House
Escambia County has struggled with how to provide fire protection for years. The battles between the volunteers and firefighters union have been epic and are…
Scarborough eyes U.S. Senate race in 2018
Former Congressman, once Publisher emeritus for Independent Florida Sun, and current co-host of “Morning Joe” Joe Scarborough may consider a run for Bill Nelson’s U.S….
File under ‘We told you so:’ Dispersant used by BP was bad
A study published in the PLOS One online journal says Corexit 9600, the dispersant most often used during the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill, might…
PS Podcast: Julian MacQueen on corporate social responsibility
On Pensacola Speaks yesterday, Julian MacQueen talked about Innisfree Hotels’ corporate social responsibility program, The Hive. Today at 11 am, Innisfree is launching its new…
