Posted in Business

Gannett-Gatehouse merger talks continue

By the first of next month, the daily newspapers from Pensacola to Tallahassee could be owned by one entity if Gannett, owner of the Pensacola…

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Posted in Education

How safe are Escambia schools?

The statewide grand jury investigating school safety  has uncovered “numerous”  Florida school districts that are not in compliance with the post-Parkland school security laws. Weeks…

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Posted in Pensacola Politics

Mayor calls for internal investigation of Crawford shooting

By Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly Alluding to conversations with citizens in the wake of a fatal police shooting, Mayor Grover Robinson said Monday that is committed…

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Posted in Education Politics

Appointed superintendent may be impossible to fire

The Escambia County School Board is reviewing the proposed job description and district policies regarding the district’s appointed superintendent of schools. The proposals passed out…

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Posted in Education

School district ‘mini communist state’

Escambia County teachers have been sharing their challenges, issues and views on what is happening in their classrooms. The picture that they paint is very…

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Posted in Entertainment Pensacola

Vote for ‘City of Grudges’

Every year Killer Nashville receives hundreds of submissions for its Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Awards for the best books of the previous year. “City of…

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Posted in Pensacola

Pensacola Borrows $17 million for SCAPE Projects

by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly The city of Pensacola plans to borrow $17 million to be used for unspecified — though, heavily suggested — projects within…

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Posted in Crime

Wild West Escambia – three shootings over two days

WEAR TV 3 is excited. The Sinclair station was able to expand its “If it bleeds, it leads” coverage because of three shootings over the…

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Posted in Politics

‘City of Grudges’ finalist for Killer Nashville award

“City of Grudges” is a finalist for the 2019 Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award in the Thriller category. Killer Nashville is one of the most…

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Posted in Business

Gannett may merge with Gatehouse

Several media outlets, including USA Today, are reporting that Gannett, owner of the Pensacola News Journal , may merge with Gatehouse Media, the owner of…

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Posted in Business Pensacola

Pensacola gets $12 million EDA grant

by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly The U.S. Department of Commerce is awarding a $12.25 million grant to the city of Pensacola to be used toward furthering…

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Posted in Education

Schools to get more mental health instruction

By Ana Ceballos, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Public schools will be required to teach students at least five hours of mental health…

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