Category: Politics
Recap: Escambia County School District
The Escambia County School District earned a B for the 2018-19 school year. However, the district performed poorly when compared to other large school districts…
Pare ran against Morgan in 2012
The PNJ today published an article regarding Mindy Pare. Attorney Joe Zarzaur has filed with the federal court a request that the judge compel Pare’s…
Mike Hill only raises $90
State Rep. Mike Hill tried to cash in on the controversy over his anti-abortion legislation and how he handled hate speech at a local meeting,…
Calling all Escambia teachers
Inweekly wants to hear from Escambia County teachers about the conditions in their schools so that the community can better understand the challenges you face….
Race isn’t the problem with public education either
Some in the Escambia County School District administration offices will privately say that problems with Escambia schools are tied to race – too many minority…
Is poverty really an excuse for poor public education
Earlier this week, Escambia County School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas blamed the district’s low assessment scores on Escambia County’s poverty. “Children in poverty don’t have the…
FAMU forum explores evolving marijuana landscape
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly With marijuana laws rapidly evolving around the country and inside the state, people are sometimes left wondering how best to navigate…
Good and bad news on school grades
The good news is the Escambia County School District has 8 “A” elementary schools, 1 “A” middle school and 1 “A” high school. The bad…
Two or One Way in D5?
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Stretches of Davis Highway and Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive that currently run one direction could have a two-way future. The…
Broxson proposes name for bridge
Senator Doug Broxson (R-Gulf Breeze) announced today that he has submitted legislation to name the new Pensacola Bay Bridge, the “General Daniel ‘Chappie’ James Jr….
Andrade town hall: Laws, Learning and Sewage
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Three of the region’s elected officials held court in Escambia High School’s library Tuesday evening for the Westside Town Hall. During…
DIB applications sought
Mayor Grover Robinson is accepting applications to expand the pool of candidates for appointment to the Downtown Improvement Board. There is currently one vacancy on…
Chamber hosts State of City
The Greater Pensacola Chamber will host a State of the City luncheon 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20 at the Pensacola Yacht Club, 1897 Cypress…
City sets budget workshops
A draft of the Fiscal Year 2020 budget for the City of Pensacola is now available online, along with a Budget in Brief informational guide…
Presser notes: Police Shooting and Satanist Signage
By Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly During his weekly press conference Monday morning, Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson addressed issues ranging from tragic to mundane to bizarre. In…
Outside firm ran troubled schools better than District
Based on the assessment scores, the Escambia County School Board may want to consider hiring an outside firm to run the entire school district Last…
Time Machine: Predictions for 2019 (from 10 years ago)
For our 10th anniversary issue, we had readers give us their predictions for 2019. How did they do? From June 25, 2009 issue: Locals weigh…
No Beach tolls this holiday weekend
Commissioner Robert Bender called to say there will be no tolls on the Bob Sikes Bridges this weekend – starting tonight at midnight through Sunday…
Morgan responds
Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan called an “all hands†meeting this afternoon to respond to allegations made by woman who is serving a 25-year prison…
North Palafox diet begins next Monday
From Office of Mayor Grover Robinson: Construction on the North Palafox Street Road Diet Project will begin Monday, July 8, part of the City of Pensacola’s…
