Posted in Pensacola

Barker gets second shot at DROP

Inweekly reporter Jeremy Morrison reports the Dick Barker has been promoted from chief financial officer to assistant city administrator.  Barker told reporters at the mayor’s…

Continue Reading Barker gets second shot at DROP
Posted in Pensacola

Presser Notes: NAS attack, Barker promoted and American Magic returns

In the wake of last week’s shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Mayor Grover Robinson began his weekly press conference Monday morning with a moment…

Continue Reading Presser Notes: NAS attack, Barker promoted and American Magic returns
Posted in Pensacola

City of Pensacola servers attacked

The city of Pensacola is the target of a cyber attack, which has impacted the city’s communication and technology infrastructure. “Everything that was here within…

Continue Reading City of Pensacola servers attacked
Posted in Education Entertainment

Big Bird puppeteer passes

Caroll Spinney, the puppeteer who played Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on Sesame Street, passed away on Saturday. In September 2015, Spinney visited Pensacola…

Continue Reading Big Bird puppeteer passes
Posted in Politics

Elected officials issue statements on NAS Pensacola shooting

Governor Ron DeSantis: We are praying hard for the victims and families impacted by today’s shooting at NAS Pensacola. As a Navy veteran, today hits…

Continue Reading Elected officials issue statements on NAS Pensacola shooting
Posted in Escambia County

Press conference scheduled for 9:30 am on NAS Pensacola shooting

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office has notified the media that press conference will be held at the front gate of NAS Pensacola at 9:30 a.m….

Continue Reading Press conference scheduled for 9:30 am on NAS Pensacola shooting
Posted in Crime

NAS Pensacola on lockdown, shooter dead, casualties reported

Inweekly received news this morning that NAS Pensacola is under lockdown because of an active shooter incident. The Pensacola News Journal reports ECSO spokeswoman Amber…

Continue Reading NAS Pensacola on lockdown, shooter dead, casualties reported
Posted in Crime Pensacola

Gun Violence Task Force wraps up Phase I

A collective of local, state and federal law enforcement agencies have been working together for the past three months in an effort to address the…

Continue Reading Gun Violence Task Force wraps up Phase I
Posted in Education

Text of 2018 offense report: allegations of molestation, extortion

Here is the text of the April 2018 offense report concerning an investigation of then-Escambia teacher Susan Weddle for “possible Lewd and Lascivious molestation” and…

Continue Reading Text of 2018 offense report: allegations of molestation, extortion
Posted in Education

Escambia County teacher’s arrest – international news story

The arrest of Escambia County teacher Susan Weddle has become a national story.  However, few have picked up that the Escambia County School District investigated…

Continue Reading Escambia County teacher’s arrest – international news story
Posted in Escambia County

Breaking News: Former county director – UPDATE

Sources have shared that Tonya Green, formerly Tonya Gant,  has been found dead in her home. Foul play isn’t suspected. Escambia County Administrator Janice Gilley forced…

Continue Reading Breaking News: Former county director – UPDATE
Posted in Education

District knew about teacher’s alleged sexual escapades in 2018, school principal 2017

The arrest of Escambia County School District special education teacher, Susan Weddle, for allegedly having a sexual relationship with one of her son’s teenage friends…

Continue Reading District knew about teacher’s alleged sexual escapades in 2018, school principal 2017