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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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