As I posted earlier, Inweekly has covered the rise of gangs in Escambia since 2007. We have also reported on the illegal guns in our community. Sheriff David Morgan’s war on gang…
War on Escambia County gangs, circa 2007, 2009
In October 2007, Sheriff Ron McNesby refused say to Escambia County had a gang problem. We quibbled over whether the local groups – Ast.-N-Jackson, Haynes Street Gang, the Montclair Boyz, the Shanty…
Daily Outtakes: ‘Sense of Urgency and Fear’
On my radio show yesterday, Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May confirmed that he had heard many of the same rumors of a gang war brewing. He admitted that he is concerned for…
The Public Record: Jaws 2
From 2010 to 2011, Inweekly had a popular history column done by Maxwell Chase, who would answer questions from readers. Dear Maxwell, I heard that they filmed parts of “Jaws 2” in…
Who Said What: Friday, July 28
ABC’s Jason Nathanson reviews “The Beanie Bubble” on Apple TV+ and discusses the success of “Barbie.” Kathy Holzworth promotes PLT’s “Legally Blonde the Musical.” And the full show for Friday, July 28,…
Film ‘Lillie & Leander’ remembered
Robin Reshard and Jamin Wells wrote a historical obituary for Leander A. Shaw as part of the News Journal’s “Righting the Past” series. In April 2007, filmmaker Alice Brewton Hurwitz discussed her…
Gallery Night’s “Call for Designers
On Friday, Sept. 15, Gallery Night’s “Art of Fashion” event is featuring a “Pensacola Project Runway” Design Contest themed “From Sand To Sassy.” Contestants are asked to create two original clothing designs…
Fewer teaching vacancies
The teaching vacancies in Escambia County Public Schools may not be as many as reported at last Monday’s school board meeting. From Cody Strother, Communications Coordinator: “We began the hiring season with…
Remembering Shirley Studer
Shirley Olga Studer passed away on July 27, 2023, four months shy of her 99th birthday. Shirley was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 12, 1924, the youngest of four children, to…
Daily Outtakes: Local Gang War?
Is a Gang War brewing? Three young men were shot Saturday afternoon at Northwoods Apartments, 4041 East Olive Road- one is on life support, according to a source close to the family….
The Public Record: San Carlos Hotel
From 2010 to 2011, Inweekly had a popular history column done by Maxwell Chase, who would answer questions from readers. Dear Maxwell, I was hoping you could do a story on the…
Statement from Temple Beth El regarding vandalism
Earlier today, an act of vandalism was committed against Temple Beth El, the oldest Jewish congregation in the State of Florida. We are working closely with law enforcement to help ensure the…