Buzz: GOP Heaven
Local Republicans are giddy. In the next two weeks, locals can see, touch and hear Gov. Rick Scott, former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfield and Fox…
Inside Tate Assault: Threats continue
The threats against the victim of the sexual assault at Tate High School will be allowed back on campus today, having served her suspension. I…
Student death at Tate High
NorthEscambia.com is reporting that freshman Gabe Carter (age 15), reportedly began experiencing a seizure in a classroom and collapsed. The freshman was transported from the…
Bergosh defends Tate actions
Escambia School Board member Jeff Bergosh and, according to him, the School District attorney Donna Waters believe Tate High School officials were not legally obligated…
Inside Tate Assault: Victim threatened
I have had two conversations with people concerning the victim of the sexual assault at Tate High School. The girl is rumored to have a…
Is NAS Pensacola no longer a viable naval port?
The daily newspaper reported today that Navy had canceled planned May, June visits of USS Iwo Jima and USS Lawrence to Pensacola Naval Air Station…
Ever’man offers to buy old School District offices
The School Board discussed earlier this week an offer made by Ever’man Natural Foods for the old School District offices on Garden Street. Superintendent Malcolm…
Who is reporting sexual incidents in school district
The figures below are what the Escambia School District reported to the state and law enforcement for the 2009-10 school year–Florida Department of Education’s School…
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…
