Author: Rick Outzen
ECSO adding more tech
Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons said the Blue Angels Pensacola Beach Airshow ran smoothly with few arrests. He believes his emphasis on technology has helped….
Beulah interchange construction to start mid-2025
The much-anticipated Beulah Interchange may start construction as soon as mid-2025, thanks to Sen. Doug Broxson’s help. The Senate Appropriations chair says FDOT has shifted…
Breaking: Auburn vs FSU baseball at Blue Wahoos Stadium
As I reported on the radio this morning, the Florida State baseball team will hold fall exhibition games against two SEC schools, including a doubleheader…
EntreCon announces 2024 keynote lineup
Studer Community Institute is proud to announce the Keynote Speaker lineup for EntreCon® 2024. A milestone 10th year for SCI’s highly impactful Business & Leadership…
Daily Outtakes: Gaetz punks McCarthy
The Wall Street Journal reports that Rep. Matt Gaetz taunted former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on the GOP convention floor yesterday. Gaetz led the coup…
Mayor on parking fee changes
On WCOA’s “Real News with Rick Outzen,” Mayor D.C. Reeves explained his decision to end free two-hour parking on most of Palafox Street and increase…
Pensacola Running of the Bulls
The 13th Annual Running of the Bulls starts at 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 20, at Seville Quarter in downtown Pensacola. This family-friendly event, modeled…
Two candidate forums this week
Tuesday, July 16 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. The Greater Pensacola Chamber, in partnership with Pensacola Young Professionals, is hosting a candidate forum inviting Escambia…
Drone Show @ Blue Wahoo Stadium
After their Saturday, July 20 game against the Mississippi Braves, the Pensacola Blue Wahoos will have a first-of-its-kind drone show lighting up the sky above…
Ballots mailed
Supervisor of Elections Robert D. Bender announces vote-by-mail ballots for the August 20, 2024, Primary Election were sent today to voters who have requested to…
Daily Outtakes: Harder to pay bills than 10 years ago
From United Way of West Florida Some low-wage workers are financially worse off today than a decade ago despite recent wage gains, according to a…
Real News: Inspired plans, FloridaWest search
Pensacola Councilwoman Jennifer Brahier shares her thoughts on the hotel and apartments that Inspired Communities is proposing for the Community Maritime Park. FloridaWest board chair…
Meet New Blue Angels
The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, selected five new officers to join the team for the 2025 air show season. The squadron…
NAS Whiting Change of Command
Capt. Ted Elkins, U.S. Navy, relieved Capt. Paul N. Flores as the 44th commanding officer of Naval Air Station Whiting Field in a ceremony onboard…
GOP: Classified docs case dismissed, Sheriff provides tick-tock, Convention update
Judge Aileen Cannon has dismissed former President Trump’s classified documents case, ruling that the appointment of the special counsel, Jack Smith, violated the Constitution. The…
TSA holding a presser today
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials at Pensacola International Airport (PNS) will have a press conference today at 10 a.m. Here is the information we received:…
Daily Outtakes: Gaetz hosting ‘Never Surrender’ prayer vigil and rally
Congressman Matt Gaetz will host a ‘Never Surrender’ rally and prayer vigil to honor former President Donald Trump today at 5 p.m. at Marcus Point…
Weekend: Proof of political hit job
Why did I call the anonymous complaint County Clerk Pam Childers said she received, investigated and turned over the state attorney’s office a political hit…
Meet Scott ‘Intake’ Kartvedt
Blue Angels Foundation president Scott “Intake” Kartvedt is in town for the Blue Angels airshow and was my guest on “Real News with Rick Outzen”…
Daily Outtakes: A political hit job
I spoke with a former Escambia County Commissioner about he dealt with complaints from residents regarding yard debris in the street and right-a-way. He said…
