Real News: Thursday, March 23

Last week, Rebekah Jones filed a whistleblower lawsuit to get her job back in Leon County Circuit Civil court. Besides reinstatement, she also seeks back wages, compensation for “emotional distress” and punitive damages for her firing.

Executive Director Jo McArthur discusses the Escambia County Public Schools Foundation that supports Grants for Excellence for schools, Golden Apple Awards Banquet for Teachers of the Year, Academic and MIRA Awards Ceremonies for outstanding students and Take Stock in Children events and scholarships for deserving students. The Navy Federal 5K on April 1 supports the foundation.

Attorney Peter Mougey discusses why he and his wife Katrina started Heart of Pensacola and how it has partnered with Backpack USA and Escambia County Public Schools to supply healthy, nutritious food for children. Read Planting Greens in a Food Desert.

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