Inweekly contacted the Florida Department of Education about the allegations of grade tampering and inappropriate behavior by teachers at the Pensacola Newpoint High School and Newpoint Academy. The FDOE spokesperson said, “The…
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Fire at GSI scrapyard
On Saturday morning, firefighters were called out to put out a fire at GSI Recycling Center, near Oakcrest Elementary School. The cause is unknown. I talked with Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May,…
Inweekly 2009: The rise of gangs in Escambia County
Since 2007, Inweekly has reported on the rise of gangs in Escambia County. In 2008, Florida changed its gang statute-Florida Statute 874.03-to include the characteristics of hybrid gangs so that they could…
House of Cards will get fourth season
On its official Twitter account, “House of Cards†announced it will return for a fourth season – with the quote from President Frank Underwood: “I will leave a legacy.”
Inweekly 2007: Burning Down the House
Escambia County has struggled with how to provide fire protection for years. The battles between the volunteers and firefighters union have been epic and are going on still today. Burning Down The…
Scarborough eyes U.S. Senate race in 2018
Former Congressman, once Publisher emeritus for Independent Florida Sun, and current co-host of “Morning Joe” Joe Scarborough may consider a run for Bill Nelson’s U.S. Senate in 2018. On the Hugh Hewitt…
File under ‘We told you so:’ Dispersant used by BP was bad
A study published in the PLOS One online journal says Corexit 9600, the dispersant most often used during the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill, might cause damage to cells in human lungs…
PS Podcast: Julian MacQueen on corporate social responsibility
On Pensacola Speaks yesterday, Julian MacQueen talked about Innisfree Hotels’ corporate social responsibility program, The Hive. Today at 11 am, Innisfree is launching its new community garden project called ‘From the Ground…
Inweekly 2005: SWF
This issue set Inweekly in the direction of advocating for the young adults in our area. In the aftermath of Hurricane Ivan, Pensacola was rebuilding and looking for answers on how to…
PS Today: Julian MacQueen and Eryka Wallace
On Pensacola Speaks today, I will talk with CEO and founder of Innisfree Hotels, Julian MacQueen, about The Hive and their “From the Ground Up” sustainable garden that is being launched tomorrow….
PS Podcast: Top trends forecaster on bankism and selfie journalism
This country’s top trends forecaster, Gerald Celeste, was a guest on yesterday’s Pensacola Speaks. When people are complaining about what’s going on, and saying it’s a failure of capitalism, it’s not,” said…
Occupy Pensacola has not given up the fight
Attorney Alistair McKenzie announced today that Occupy Pensacola has appealed the recent ruling by Judge Vinson in the case of Occupy Pensacola vs. The City of Pensacola. “The members of Occupy Pensacola,…
Innisfree creates sustainable garden on Hayne Street
On Saturday, April 4, 2015, Innisfree Hotels will break ground on its ‘From the Ground Up’ sustainable garden. The project is a volunteer-driven initiative to provide fresh food and employment opportunities to…
Florida House committee passes bill allow adoption agencies to refuse same-sex couples
By MARGIE MENZEL THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Despite warnings that Florida would follow Indiana into a controversy with statewide economic implications, the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved a bill that…
PS Podcast: Rick Dye on ReEntry Alliance of Pensacola
In this week’s issue, Inweekly reported on a pilot program in Escambia County to help prisoners become productive members of our community – “Tipping Point” by T.S. Strickland. On Pensacola Speaks yesterday,…
Fountain and Barker knew about CBRE success fee arrangement months ago
The national real estate with the exclusive listing agreement with the City of Pensacola for the Community Maritime Park says its infamous Request for Proposal, which changed its fee structure, was done…
PS Today: Trends expert, REAP and latest on Newpoint
On Pensacola Today, I will talk with Gerald Celente, the nation’s top trends analyst. We will talk about the top 10 trend forecasts for 2015. We will also have Rick Dye in…
Evers’ prison reforms passed by Senate
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The Florida Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly supported a prison-reform package that includes a commission to oversee the state’s embattled corrections agency, but the House…
PS Podcast: Bergosh talks about Newpoint allegations
The afternoon we broke the story of the allegations of grade tampering and mismanagement at Newpoint High School, I interviewed Escambia School Board member Jeff Bergosh on Pensacola Speaks.