Inside Tate Assault: Did officials break the law?
The moment the school officials were notified by a parent that a possible sexual assault, involving a 14-year-old victim, happened in a classroom at Tate…
Inside Tate Assault: How not to investigate
This is the Part Two of my interview with the mother who reported the sexual assault at Tate High School. The mother agreed to the…
Inside Tate assault: “Momma, pray for me”
“Momma, pray for me. Momma, pray for me. I’m going to throw up.” That’s what the Tate High School student told his mother over his…
Some GOP still fear ACORN, which doesn’t exist
According to the latest survey by Public Policy Polling: In November of 2009, 52 percent of Republicans thought ACORN had stolen the election for Barack…
Palin’s popularity slipping
A new Washington Post-ABC News poll reveals a potentially troubling sign for the former Alaska governor. Read more.
Two elected officials, two stories
Superintendent Malcolm Thomas denies any cover up or delays in reporting the sexual assault at Tate High School. The daily newspaper gave his version of…
Arrest made in Tate sexual assault case
Press Release: A 16-year-old Tate High School student was arrested this evening after allegedly forcing another student to perform a sex act on him. Deputies…
Tate reported few crimes to ECSO last year
Through a public records request of the Florida Department of Education, IN got the School Environmental Safety Incident Report for the Escambia County School District…
Buzz: Tate incident could be tip of the iceberg
I received this email from reader whose wife teaches in the Escambia County Public School District: “I’ve always told my spouse and other friends who…
PNJ reports investigation of Tate High sexual assault
The daily newspaper caught up with the other media and posted something on the investigation of the sexual assault at Tate High School three hours…
Tight budget means eliminating degrees
Orlando Sentinel: Florida universities and colleges are looking at cutting back on their degrees in order to say money. At Florida State University, the bull’s-eye…
Thank you, BP (photos)
One of our freelancers sent in this report: This past Saturday all the cobia boats were reporting to me seeing weathered oil on the surface…
Student Handbook states sexual assaults to be reported immediately
Escambia County Student Handbook: Sexual Harassment 1. The School District of Escambia County prohibits sexual harassment of students in any form which involves employees, school…
Riding Moby Dick to Atlantis
Those are the chances that Orlando Sentinel columnist Mike Thomas gives on anyone ever riding the Sun Rail to downtown Orlando. Thomas fires off some…
Paper says Sansom trial exposes “corrupt capital culture”
The St. Pete Times, who has covered from day one the investigation of former State Rep. Ray Sansom, isn’t mincing any words about the case…
Satellite photos of Japan, before and after
From Washington Post, aerial photos taken over Japan have revealed the scale of devastation across the country. See photos.
Radioactive releases could continue
Experts are calling the Japanese nuclear crisis the worst since Chernobyl after a third explosion and a fire at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant Monday….
Buzz: Physical assault at Escambia High
Buzz: The IN has also received a report of Escambia High School athletes beating up students on campus. We will find out if this incident…
North Escambia gives more details on Tate assault timeline
From NorthEscambia.com: The incident occurred March 1 and was reported to the school’s administration no later than March 2, but the incident was not reported…
More on Lincoln Park possibly closing
WEAR TV 3 also did a story on the possible closing of Lincoln Park. Escambia School Superintendent Thomas told WEAR, “My motivation is not to…
