The Florida Board of Education will consider on Wednesday an amendment to charter school applications that would require operators to disclose their history with other charter schools. Applicants, board members and management…
Florida voters not too crazy for Scott or Florida Legislature
We may have found the reason for Scott’s campaign-like “Victory Tour.” The News Service of Florida reports: About half of Florida voters disapprove of the way Gov. Rick Scott and state lawmakers…
UWF moves up to fifth in performance
The University of West Florida has jumped from 12th to 5th in the state’s performance-based funding (PBF) measurement system. Dr. Judy Bense sent out this letter: Dear Colleagues, In 2014, the Florida…
Newpoint Education has attendance problems in Ohio, too
When School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas recommended that Escambia County School Board terminate the contracts for Newpoint Pensacola High and Newpoint Academy, his staff pointed out the poor record keeping for attendance as…
Florida League of Cities announces Municipal Achievement Awards
The Florida League of Cities today announced the following cities as winners of its 7th Annual Florida Municipal Achievement Awards: City Spirit Award -City of Orange City; Florida Citizenship Award – City…
NC schools cut ties to Newpoint Education Partners
Two North Carolina charter schools seeking approval to open in 2016 have dropped Newpoint Education Partners (NEP) as their management company. Pine Springs Preparatory Academy and Cape Fear Preparatory Academy had their…
Governor signs law with stricter penalties for crooked politicians
Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill sponsored by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fort Walton Beach) that requires judges to order restitution and 250 hours of community service for public officers caught taking bribes…
Newpoint used Bay County funds for Pensacola schools
The Panama City News Herald reports that Newpoint Education Partners violated Florida Department of Education rules. The Bay County School District’s staff found that 80 items purchased with charter school program funds…
Scott visits Apple Market today as part of his ‘Victory Tour’
On Monday, Governor Rick Scott is visiting seven Florida cities on his “KEEP FLORIDA WORKING†Tax Cut Victory Tour to celebrate more than $400 million in tax cuts for Florida families. The…
Jacksonville City Council approves moratorium on Charlotte’s Web
On the eve of the Florida Department of Health accepting applications to grow low-THC cannabis, such as Charlotte’s Web, the Jacksonville City Council approved a six-month moratorium to block any such businesses…
Poll: U.S. Senate race is wide open
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Though Florida will have a closely watched U.S. Senate race next year, voters know little about the candidates who could wind up on the…
Hurricanes, Climate Change, and Stronger Storms
Dr. Roger Jones shares his expertise on the science behind more frequent and intense storms. The heart of hurricane season is approaching, and scientists predict that Earth’s changing climate will create more…
MCM-BAP backs up, will submit a third plan
At the Pensacola City Council workshop, Miami developer MCM-BAP said it will submit a revised proposal within the next three weeks. The new proposal, the third in six months, will include real…
16th annual Cram the Van launched
Cram the Van, the school-district approved supply drive, kicked off on June 17 in Escambia County. Celebrating 16 years of service, Cram the Van provides students with the tools necessary to succeed…
Bergosh on Pensacola Speaks @ 5pm
School Board member Jeff Bergosh will be on Pensacola Speaks today at 5:05 p.m. Pensacola Speaks airs on News Talk 1370 WCOA Monday-Friday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. You can call…
Podcast: Buck Lee talks about Pensacola Beach
On Monday, Buck Lee, SRIA general manager, came on Pensacola Speaks to talk about the future of the SRIA.
Covenant Hospice agrees to reimburse Feds $10M for alleged overbilling of Medicare, Tricare and Medicaid
Yesterday, the Department of Justice issued a statement that Covenant Hospice Inc. had agreed to pay $10,149,374 to reimburse the government for alleged overbilling of Medicare, Tricare and Medicaid for hospice services…
Podcast: Quint Studer on his latest proposal for CMP
Quint Studer talks about his plans for parcels 3, 6 and 9 at the Community Maritime Park.
Missing pieces to MCM-BAP MOU puzzle
A few more odd points concerning the MCM-BAP MOU: 1) The cover letter is on MCM-BAP letterhead but addressed to Willy A. Bermello of Bermello Ajamil & Partners, Inc. and Eric Valderrama…
FL Summer Meal program expands
By Suzanne Potter, Newsservice.org Eighty-six percent of children in Florida who qualify for a free or reduced-price lunch in summer don’t participate, according to a report recently released by the Food Research…