Posted in Education

How does waiver impact Warrington Middle?

Escambia awaits clarification from DOE by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Last week, Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran issued an emergency order waiving accountability measures tethered to…

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Gaetz’s spokesman and his potty month

In today’s New York Times,  Harlan Hill, president of  The Logan Circle Group, is identified as embattled Congressman Matt Gaetz’s spokesman.  Who is Harlan Hill?…

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Posted in Veterans

Groundbreaking for Monument to Women Veterans

Monument to Women Veterans announces a groundbreaking event for a museum and monument to women veterans, and the announcement of a
state-of-the-art national training center in…

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Assessment Tests Reprieve

by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Educators and students received some much anticipated news last Friday: Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran issued an emergency order waiving state assessment…

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‘Better Together’ essay winners

Together Pensacola, a nonprofit whose mission is to promote equality and value of all citizens in the Pensacola Bay area, sponsored a essay contest for…

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Presser Notes: Homeless Plan, the Exodus Club & Dottie

by Jeremy Morrison Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson was a few minutes late Monday morning to his weekly press conference, but it was for a pretty…

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Gaetz speech at Women for America First event

In his first public speaking engagement since the New York Times broke the story that the federal government was investigating him for sex trafficking, Congressman…

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Posted in Pensacola

Robinson not the only burned out mayor

The New York Times reports that mayors around the country are announcing plans to retire from politics. Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson – who is mentioned…

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District GOP voters sticking with Gaetz

Florida Politics reports a recent poll of GOP Florida panhandle voters found 63% believe Congressman Matt Gaetz believe he isn’t guilty of sex-trafficking and 72%…

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County battalion chief disputes ‘letter of counseling’

Escambia County Battalion Fire Chief Dan Brask has disputed that he and two other chiefs were given a letter of counseling by former Public Safety…

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Posted in Business

TDC chair officially requests state audit of TDC funds

On Friday, April 9, Escambia County Tourist Development Council chair David Bear sent a letter to the Florida Department of Revenue and County Administrator Janice Gilley…

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Gaetz-gate: Gaetz buddy, city lobbyist resigns

One-time Florida House Speaker designate Chris Dorworth has “very amicably” departed from the Ballard lobby firm. Dorworth told Florida Politics that his decision was to…

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