Yesterday, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office (ECSO) issued a press release stating that Sheriff David Morgan would not accept the mediation agreement approved the Escambia Board of County Commissioners (BCC). The agreement…
Scott signs bill targeting opioid addiction
By Jim Saunders NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE — Saying it is critical to “stop the addiction in the beginning,†Gov. Rick Scott on Monday signed a high-profile bill designed to prevent…
Mother says her son was warning of danger, not threatening
The mother of the Booker T. Washington High School student that was arrested last month and charged with threatening the school has told Inweekly that her son was trying to warn students,…
Sheriff releases official statement on budget impasse
From the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office: “The attempt to resolve the budget appeal through mediation appears to have been unsuccessful. “Based on communication after the mediation, the BOCC staff wants to include…
Pensacola makes semi-finals of Strongest Town Contest
Pensacola easily outpolled Twin Falls, ID in the Elite Eight round of the Strongest Town Contest. Some of the races this round were extremely close. Here’s how the voting broke down: Pensacola,…
Poll: Majority of Florida voters want to ban AR-15 sales
According to a recent poll, Florida voters favor banning the future sales of AR-15 rifles, raising the age to purchase all guns to 21, and imposing a three-day waiting period on all…
CRA Urban Design Overlay workshops today
Workshops will be held by the CRA and Planning Board at 2 p.m. and City Council at 5:30 p.m. for feedback and public comment on the draft overlays. These meetings will be…
Sheriff rejects mediation agreement
Sheriff David Morgan has rejected the mediation agreement that would have given his agency $9.1 million over the next four years for pay raises for his deputies. The mediation agreement was negotiated…
Gov. Scott vetos $64 million, only $2 million locally
Moving quickly, Gov. Rick Scott today signed a nearly $89 billion state budget for the fiscal year that starts July 1 and issued $64 million in vetoes. Scott signed the budget just…
Another signal more VTMAE jobs coming to Pensacola
Last week, I wrote Gov. Rick Scott was giving the Triumph Gulf Coast signals he wants the board to help the City of Pensacola add more hangars for VTMAE at the Pensacola…
Grand jury slams Okaloosa school superintendent
An Okaloosa County grand jury issued a scathing report stating that School Superintendent Mary Beth Jackson failed to satisfy her obligations to provide for the safety and well-being of 30,000 students in…
Pensacola stores escape Winn Dixie closures
Southeastern Grocers, parent company of Winn-Dixie, announced yesterday that it will close 94 underperforming supermarkets in seven southern states as part of restructuring plan. “This course of action enables us to continue…
Outside agency allocation schedule not part of agreement
According to Commissioner Grover Robinson, the new allocation schedule that was given to Inweekly with the mediation agreement is not part of the agreement. He said the he was told another commissioner…
County and Sheriff have budget agreement
County Administrator Jack Brown and Sheriff David Morgan have offered a mediation agreement to the Escambia Board of County Commissioners: 1. The first year, the BCC will give the ECSO additional $1…
Gun control among issues teed up for CRC
By Lloyd Dunkelberger THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE — The debate over gun control is ready to move to a new forum, as the Florida Constitution Revision Commission next week begins…
The message from Superintendent Thomas today
I wasn’t going to post today because I’m working another project but I was sent the above photo. The deans passed this out as students exited today.
Autism Pensacola CEO retires
Autism Pensacola, Inc. (API) President and CEO Susan Byram has announced her plans to retire in 2018 after leading the organization for the past 16 years. The Board of Directors has appointed…
Cyberthon 2018 sets records
More than 300 local students from dozens of schools across Northwest Florida participated in Cyberthon 2018 this past weekend, the fourth annual cybersecurity awareness and gaming challenge event hosted by the AFCEA…
Session end leaves pile of dead bills
By Jim Turner The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Banning “sanctuary†cities, revamping gambling laws, approving new sexual-harassment rules and even creating a license plate to commemorate the University of Central…
Essay contest for National Flight Academy scholarships ends March 14
The Studer Foundation is sponsoring an essay contest for 80 middle school students in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties. The essay contest winners will get the experience of a lifetime during a…