Posted in Education

School District embarks on the strategic planning process

by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Officials with the Escambia County School District kicked-off its strategic planning process Thursday, which includes gathering both internal and external input…

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Posted in Escambia County

Grover’s Midweek Q&A: COVID, the bridge & the homeless

by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson addressed a collection of items Wednesday during his Facebook Live Q&A session, among them the ongoing repairs…

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Posted in Recovery

Preview: Escambia’s RESTORE Rundown

by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners will be getting a rundown of some of the county’s environmental restoration efforts during…

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Posted in Florida State & National News

Huntsville lands Space Force HQ

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — U.S. Space Force’s permanent command headquarters will touch down in Alabama’s Huntsville Redstone Arsenal area…

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Escambia County School Superintendent and School Board to hold a VIRTUAL Community Brief

Escambia County School District’s Superintendent Dr. Timothy A. Smith and the members of the Escambia County School Board kick off a community-wide strategic planning initiative…

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What Sheriff Simmons said at swearing in ceremony

On Tuesday, Jan. 5, Judge Nick Geeker swore in Chips Simmons as the new sheriff of Escambia County in a small ceremony at the Escambia…

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Posted in Protests State & National News

Gaetz sort of backs off Antifa hoax…not really

On Wednesday night during the debate over the certification of Joe Biden’s election, Congressman Matt Gaetz said there was “pretty compelling evidence from a facial recognition…

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Posted in Crime State & National News

Keefe vows to prosecute those who stormed US Capitol

By The News Service of Florida staff Lawrence Keefe, the U.S. attorney for Florida’s Northern District, vowed to identify and prosecute individuals who engaged in…

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Posted in Pensacola

Police chief search outlined to CPAC

Police union’s request not getting much traction by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly With the city of Pensacola entering into a search for a new chief of…

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Posted in Politics

NWFL delegation to hold public meeting

Members of Escambia County’s state legislative delegation will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, Jan. 19 , 2021 from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the…

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Posted in Health

COVID Escambia: Positivity rate 22 percent, new record for hospitalizations, no vax for teachers

According to the Florida Department of Health, Escambia County ‘s positivity rate yesterday was 22.45% based on 891 test results reported for Monday, Jan. 5….

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Posted in Pensacola

PPD union letter requesting cancelation of national search

Dear Mayor Grover Robinson, I, Pat Burns, Lodge President, Fraternal Order of Police, Jim “Billy” Barnes Memorial Lodge #71, am sending this letter on behalf…

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