School shooting survivors call for change
By Dara Kam THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE — Little more than a week ago, some of the biggest problems students at Marjory Stoneman…
Parents cry out for better communication in wake of school lockdowns
Parents took to Facebook to express their frustration with the lack of communication from School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas and the school district regarding the school…
‘Pensacola Speaks’ 2.0 ends its run
After three years and over 600 shows, I have made the decision to close my run on “Pensacola Speaks.” I thoroughly enjoyed the interviews and…
Scott: ‘We have to make changes’ to school safety
By Dara Kam THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE — Metal detectors at schools, better coordination between agencies and keeping guns out of the hands…
Third school lockdown arrest involved a juvenile
A Washington High School student overheard a male classmate say that he was glad the police did not locate his gun during the lockdown. She…
Arrest reports give more details on school lockdowns
The Pensacola Police Department released the arrest reports for Washington High student Malik Anthony Kameka, age 16, and a former Pensacola High student Trashawn Montreal…
Parents still in the dark about lockdowns, rumors filled the info gap
Around noon yesterday, Inweekly began to receive phones calls and texts from parents concerned about lockdowns at Booker T. Washington High School and Workman Middle…
Mental health strategies sought in wake of massacre
By Dara Kam THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE — Better integration of data, coordination of care and services and early screening and assessment were…
Escambia School District will not tell parents reason for lockdowns [audio] – transcript added
Booker T. Washington High, Holm Elementary and Workman Middle schools were all on lockdown between about noon and 1 p.m. The principals of Washington and…
Podcast: Gaetz doubts Russians impacted 2016 presidential election
While he believes the U.S. needs to develop better strategies to deal with the “sophisticated Russia malign influence campaign,” Congressman Matt Gaetz doesn’t believe the…
Podcast: Writing a Southern thriller
In 2016, Pensacola attorney Mike Papantonio introduced Nicholas “Deke” Deketomis in his bestselling thriller “Law and Disorder.” Deketomis is a trial lawyer that has built…
Scott calls for meetings on school safety, mental health
Gov. Rick Scott’s office on Monday said a series of meetings will be held Tuesday in Tallahassee to address school-safety and mental-health issues after a…
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