By Rick Outzen On Thursday, Feb. 22, the Florida Department of Education released the Kindergarten Readiness scores for this past fall. Escambia County’s readiness increased by 4.5%, with 49.5% of the incoming…
Author: Rick Outzen
Inweekly: Winners & Loser 2/29/24
Winners Melissa Caraway Lakeview Center has named Melissa Caraway, a component director for its Special Populations Network, its Team Member of the Year for 2023. Caraway has worked at Lakeview Center for…
Inweekly: Spring Forward
Things to see, hear and do this season Technically, it’s not spring until March 19. But the sun setting after 5 p.m. really has us feeling good lately, so we decided to…
Probable cause found in ethics complaint against Underhill’s aide
On March 8, the Florida Commission on Ethics will consider the probable cause finding regarding a complaint against former County Commissioner Doug Underhill’s aide, Jonathan Owens. Last summer, the county learned that…
National history group opposes Florida bills
The American Historical Association has sent a letter to members of the Florida House of Representatives and Senate opposing HB 1291/SB 1372, asserting that if passed, the bill would threaten the integrity…
Daily Outtakes: The future of Yonge land
On Monday, March 4, the Community Redevelopment Agency will discuss its preferences for the redevelopment of 925 East Jackson Street, where the Malcolm Yonge Gym currently exists. According to the agenda, a…
Senators back compensating Dozier victims
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Decades later, survivors known as “The White House Boys” still struggle when recalling the mental, physical and sexual abuse they endured while…
Real News 2/27/24
Collier Merrill shares the many steps that happened behind the scenes to land American Magic in Pensacola. Culinary Productions’ owner Mike DeSorbo. Culinary Productions Event Space is now open and hosting weddings,…
Mayor Reeves’ wish, stop us vs them on housing
Mayor D.C. Reeves has received pushback on social media over the recent Wall Street Journal article concerning the increase of million-dollar homes sold in the greater Pensacola area. He has repeatedly said…
Beck Partners sold to Stirling
Lousiana-based Stirling has acquired Beck Partners, the regional commercial real estate firm founded by Gregg Beck in 1981. Justin Beck, CEO of Beck Partners, will remain with the Pensacola team as Vice…
Alabama ruling impacts Pensacola women
Last month, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that couples who tried in vitro fertilization (IVF) and lost frozen embryos in an accident at a facility in Mobile, Ala., can sue under the…
Daily Outtakes: Why was Gilley fired
The PNJ has posted online reporter Jim Little’s coverage of the civil trial regarding the legality of the Escambia County commissioners’ 401a retirement plan. While the article calls the plan “lucrative,” it…