Author: Rick Outzen
2010 Top Political Stories: Election of Ashton Hayward
Note: Over the next few days, I will analyze what I see as this area’s top political stories for 2010. Election of Ashton Hayward By…
Economist: Scott’s team misread his report
The problem with unemployment is not overly generous benefits, but the lack of jobs, according to Princeton University Prof. Alan Krueger. Gov-elect Rick Scott’s transition…
Did you notice PNJ changed top story list?
In November, the Pensacola News Journal’s business monthly paper, Pensacola Business Journal, published its list of top 10 business stories for 2010 (Read). Yesterday, the…
Christmas Wish: Feed hungry children
I got word yesterday that Oakcrest Elementary has 15 more children that they want to add to the Backpack Club, which is gives the kids…
Nodine Trial: Jurors speak out
Three female jurors held out that former Mobile County Commissioner Stephen Nodine was not guilty of killing his girlfriend Angel Downs. One them tells Mobile…
The Daily Beast 2010 Political Awards
From the tears of John Boehner and the resurrection of Harry Reid; Virginia Thomas’ voicemail and Eric Massa’s tickling, 2010 was a long, strange trip….
FRS one of the best state pensions
Gov.-elect Rick Scott attacked his opponent Florida CEO Alex Sink for mismanagement of the state pension fund, citing how it, like nearly all state pensions,…
Tar balls in the Pensacola Pass
No, the BP oil hasn’t gone away. Friends are calling to report that near Fort Pickens you can see tar balls everywhere. Maybe if we…
How to prevent robberies of taxi drivers
The Department of Justice has a guide with recommendations on how to deal with robberies of taxi drivers. Several involve the taxi cab companies spending…
Remembering the Poot Index
The Main Street Sewage Treatment plant is no longer flowing and we’re no longer greeted daily with its odors drifting through downtown Pensacola. On the…
Malcolm Thomas isn’t going to like this article
Escambia Superintendent of Schools Malcolm Thomas has been telling community leaders that four Escambia County high schools scored well enough to be “A” schools….they aren’t…
Buzz: Plurality or Majority?
The race to be the first Pensacola city council president appears to be tight between Maren DeWeese, Sam Hall and John Jerralds. The question is:…
Pritchard pension fund runs dry
New York Times reports Pritchard, Ala. was warned for years that if it did nothing, its pension fund would run out of money by 2009….
Viewpoint: Actions must match rhetoric
The City of Pensacola has never had a transition like it will have on January 10, 2011 when Ashton Hayward takes office as the city’s…
PPD searching for daycare center
Press Release: The Pensacola Police Department needs help in identifying a daycare center attended by a child who, at this time, is considered endangered. The…
WCOA reflections
It was fun getting behind the microphone for the past three days. Since Nov. 3, 2008, when I signed off “IN Your Head Radio,” I…
2010 Independent News Cover Stories
This Thursday will be our Year in Review issue. I compiled this list of the 2010 cover stories and I am very proud of what…
Last day on WCOA
This morning is my last day filling in for Jim Sanborn. Since Monday, I’ve guest hosted with Don Parker on “Good Morning, Pensacola” at WCOA…
Scott’s transition teams make bold recommendations
….is Pensacola Mayor-elect Ashton Hayward’s team watching Gov-elect Rick Scott’s transition teams? Scott’s groups have made some bold recommendations: Education: Massive restructuring of education that…
The Daily Beast 2010 Political Awards
From the tears of John Boehner and the resurrection of Harry Reid; Virginia Thomas’ voicemail and Eric Massa’s tickling, 2010 was a long, strange trip….
