The Camelot-run middle school performed much worse than the old A.V. Clubbs on the FCAT writing tests when you compare its percentage of 4 or above scores to the state average. The…
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Silver lining on FCAT writing scores – 4th grade
The majority of the Escambia County elementary schools improved on the writing scores and narrowed the gap between the percentage of fourth graders scoring 4 or more and the state averages: …
5 of 7 Escambia High School do well on FCAT writing
Only Pensacola and Escambia High failed to surpass the state FCAT writing averages for scores of 4 or higher: District Name School Name Number of Students Percent Score 4 and Above Gap…
4 of 11 Escambia middle school surpass state FCAT writing average
The surprise in the eighth grade reading is that the “IB middle school,” Workman, didn’t surpass state average for scores 4 or above. The Camelot middle school is a joke. Warrington Middle…
Nine 4th grades surpass state FCAT writing averages
Escambia County only had nine fourth grade classes exceed the state FCAT writing averages for students thatscored a 4 or higher—and A.K. Suter, Hellen Caro and Pensacola Beach didn’t. District Name…
Vote for Pensacola baseball team name
The entries have been narrowed to six names: Aviators, Salty Dogs, Mullet, Blue Wahoo, Loggerheads, and Redbone. The rules for voting on the “Name The Team” contest for Pensacola’s Double-A baseball franchise…
Navy Seals kicked butt
Daily Beast: Navy SEALs started as frogmen clearing beaches in World War II, but have since become an elite corps performing America’s most delicate tasks. Their secret killing of Osama bin Laden…
St. Pete Times’ take on state budget
What do we get for $68 billion? Hospitals statewide face a $510 million cut, or 12 percent, in Medicaid reimbursements—which will hurt Sacred Heart significantly. Public school funding is down by 8…
FCAT writing scores to be released today
The easiest of the of Florida Comprehensive Assessment Tests will be released Florida Dept. of Education at 10 a.m. today. The writing exams are are given to students in the fourth, eighth…
Firehouse Subs helps tornado victims
Press Release: To benefit first responders and tornado survivors in the Southeast, Firehouse Subs has announced the “Round Up” program in most of the 427 locations. The program allows guests to round…
PPD looking for suspect (drawing)
Press Release: A composite drawing of a suspected involved in a recent carjacking and robbery of a fast food employee has been released. The incident occurred April 23 around 2 p.m. when…
CMP Photo for May 3 2011
The stadium is going up:
Problems with Assisted Living Facilities
Neglected to Death: Miami Herald looks at assisted living facilities and found that safeguards once hailed as the nation’s best have been ignored in a spate of tragedies never before revealed to…
Stallworth trial has hung jury…again
The State Attorney’s Office can’t convict Donnie Stallworth of the home invasion and the murders of Byrd and Melanie Billings. For the second time, the jury has failed to reach a verdict….
Boles gets third Gannett publisher’s ring
Becca Boles, the marketing director for Bella magazine and the Gannett-owned daily newspaper, was honored with their third President’s Ring, the top award within the U.S. community newspapers division. Thirty-eight rings were…
Superman refuses to show birth certificate
Superman has renounced his U.S. citizenship in the newest issue of Action Comics: “‘Truth, justice and the American way’ it’s not enough anymore. The world’s too small, too connected.” Read more. He…
More on tornado alley
A Facebook page has been set up to help victims of this week’s tornadoes find missing items and loved ones. NY Times: “The tornado that killed Emily Washburn’s grandfather this week also…
On Ed Show again
Playing Andy to Pap’s Conan O’Brien. He’s on fire today –target Ayn Rand. Link
New Budweiser Diet has problems
As much as many of us wanted it to work, the new Budweiser Diet has a few issues, such as scurvy and dehydration. And it seemed like such a good idea at…
Expect more NRA ads for Evers
The accidental display bill (SB 234) has been approved by a vote of 26-11. The bill banning local gun control laws (HB 45, substituted for SB 402) passed 30-8. The guns and…