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Arbitrators with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, FINRA, awarded over $1.1 million to Levin Papantonio clients in the Mobile, Ala. area who lost investments and…

by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly The Pensacola City Council this week is looking at potential revisions to the city’s tree ordinance. Emerald Coastkeeper Laurie Murphy — who…

The Florida Department of Education issued 2018-19 school and district grades last Thursday. The state focused on “A”’s and “B”’s as the measure for success….

by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly The city of Pensacola’s recently released proposed budget for the next fiscal year took center stage during Mayor Grover Robinson’s weekly…

The public is encouraged to stop by one of four collection events planned for July 17 and 18 to make a donation to help “Stuff the Bus.”…

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…

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…

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,…

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….

Some in the Escambia County School District administration offices will privately say that problems with Escambia schools are tied to race – too many minority…

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…

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…

In Northwest Florida, Escambia County has the lowest median teacher pay: Okaloosa: $47,693 Santa Rosa: $44,062 Escambia: $41,500 The state average for median pay for…

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…

The Escambia County School District earned 606 points to get a B grade for the 2018-19 school year, according to data released today by the…

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…

 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….

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…

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…

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…