Author: Rick Outzen
Escambia Co. governments lead state in BP claims paid
As of May 12, the local governments and agencies in Escambia County have been paid more in BP claims than any other county in Florida:…
BlogTake:Law enforcement should be notified of crime tips
The Escambia County Public School District is installing an anonymous tip line for students, parents and others to report online bullying, harassment and other school…
What is DEP doing about climate change?
St. Pete Times reports that a gathering of 400 scientists in Copenhagen this month reached the conclusion that the arctic’s glaciers are melting faster than…
Buzz: New Pensacola Bay Bridge
There will be a new Pensacola Bay Bridge. In the 1980s and early 1990s, there was a push for a second Pensacola Bay Bridge–one that…
Rich don’t create jobs
Dave Johnson, Campaign for America’s Future, argues on the website Truthout that the rich don’t create jobs and that taxing the rich doesn’t kill jobs….
Bondi takes stand on mortgage issue
Orlando Sentinel reports the federal government has been pushing banks such as BOA and Wells Fargo to reduce the mortgage principal for qualified borrowers in…
Jeb Bush: Education pioneer?
The former Florida governor was recently awarded the Bradley Prize and $250,000: “The reforms that he put in place during his two terms as Florida…
Conflicting reports on Gulf fish
Mobile Press Register reports” Despite the reports of diseased fish that are circulating among some commercial anglers and within scientific circles, Alabama researchers fishing within…
New Bullystopper Hot Line
This past week, Superintendent Malcolm Thomas made a presentation to the Escambia Co. School board on the new online system that the district will launch…
Interesting note about IMF arrest
IMF chief and potential French presidential candidate Dominique Strauss-Kahn was arrested Saturday for allegedly sexually assaulting a maid at the hotel where he was staying….
HUD investigation
The Washington Post analyzed major construction and renovation projects currently funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, a total of 5,100 development…
22 Hottest Summer Movies for 2011
From Steven Spielberg’s collaboration with J.J. Abrams on Super 8 to a whole slew of sequels from The Hangover Part II to the final installment…
Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Memorial Service
Rhonda Ray of the ECSO produced this wonderful video of the memorial service held for fallen deputies. It opens with Sgt. Ray Quita Robinson.
Mayor holds second town hall meeting
Mayor Ashton Hayward takes city hall to the west side where he is holding his second town-hall meeting with citizens living in the neighborhoods surrounding…
Mayor wants to lease third floor of City Hall
Mayor Hayward has issued the Request for Proposal to lease out the third floor of City Hall –which has long been vacant. According to the…
Scott for President 2012
I know it sounds far-fetched but Adam Smith of the St. Pete Times makes a good argument that Florida Gov. Rick Scott could make a…
Morning Joe is a good guy
Huffington Post reports that Joe Scarborough shared one of his bonuses with his co-host. MSNBC’s Mika Brzezinski writes in her new book, “Knowing Your Value, 
Ron Paul in 2012
Rep. Ron Paul, a Texas Republican, says “Time is right” for him to pursue the presidency for a third time. He said in an interview…
Buzz: Okaloosa School layoffs
From Okaloosa County readers: Gee it is certainly funny that there has been no mention in any paper or on the local news about the…
FCAT retake percentages drop
Fewer Escambia County seniors retook the FCAT in 2011 and a smaller percentage passed—meaning they will not graduate this June. Santa Rosa had more seniors…
