Author: Rick Outzen
PenAir NOW Financial Fitness Competition
PenAir Credit Union has launched its annual Financial Fitness Competition, NOW. This transformative program is designed to empower and improve financial health and literacy. Selected…
Health and Hope Clinic building a new wing
Health and Hope Clinic will host a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Health and Wellness Wing at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 21, at 1718…
Escambia County politics still weird
Escambia County politics have had weird turns over the years. The 2024 election cycle is no different. On Friday, June 14, a Republican filed to…
2024 Busch Light Pensacola Fishing Rodeo
Pensacola Sports is welcoming anglers of all ages to Pensacola Beach for the 2024 Busch Light Pensacola Fishing Rodeo June 21 – 24. The family friendly…
Leadership Florida selects three from our area
On WCOA’s “Real News with Rick Outzen,” Ashton Hayward talked about Leadership Florida and its latest class, which includes Mayor D.C. Reeves, ECSO Chief Deputy…
Thornton calls Lumon May statement a lie
Lumon May’s statement is a lie. If anyone wants to know what I said please contact me. I did not call Lumon May. He called…
Perdido Bay Boat Ramp opens
District 1 Commissioner Jeff Bergosh and Escambia County staff invite the public to join them for the Perdido Bay Boat Ramp ribbon cutting Tuesday, June…
Johnson: Lumon May and his dirty Jew friends can go to hell
To say Republican John R. Johnson is upset that he was disqualified from running against incumbent District 3 County Commissioner Lumon May would be an…
How to spend $14.2 million
On “Real News with Rick Outzen,” Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves discussed how he will use the $14.2 million that escaped Gov. DeSantis’ veto pen. The…
Meet Mike Burns
The Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) Board finalized the contract to hire local attorney Mike Burns as its new Executive Director during a special Board…
Chris Jones’ bittersweet decision
Chris Jones has decided not to seek re-election as Escambia County Property Appraiser. Jones has served the citizens of Escambia County with dedication and integrity…
Bender explains why Johnson was disqualified
On WCOA this morning, Escambia County Supervisor of Election Robert Bender explained why GOP candidate John R. Johnson was disqualified from running for the District…
Escambia GOP wanted Lumon May to get in line or else
Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May, a Democrat, was approached last week by Charles Thornton, the vice chairman of the Escambia County Florida Republican Executive Committee….
More problems for GOP commission ringer
Republican candidate John R. Johnson has more problems than just filling out the incorrect forms that led to his disqualification after a last-minute attempt to…
GOP commission candidate disqualified (Update)
On Friday, it appeared that Republican John R. Johnson had suddenly raised enough money to pay the qualifying fee to challenge District 3 County Commissioner…
Next Eras Giveaway Event on July 11
Zarzaur Law, P.A. is excited to announce the second of three on-location Swiftie-themed events as part of its five-month “The Eras Giveaway.” Taylor Swift fans…
Real News reviews: Inside Out 2, The Boys, Presumed Innocent
Jason Nathanson reviews Inside Out 2: “The world inside Riley’s head remains magical. It’s fantastical. It’s also very funny. There are some characters in there…
Pensacola Catholic High robotics team heading to nationals
Pensacola Catholic High School Robotics Team, also known as ‘Crubotics,’ will compete in the MATE (Marine Advanced Technology Education) World Championship for the third year…
Daily Outtakes: Jones steps aside for Peters
The surprises continue. Chris Jones has decided not to seek re-election as Escambia County Property Appraiser. Jones has served the citizens of Escambia County with…
Real News: Let’s get ready for Father’s Day
On “Real News with Rick Outzen,” I spoke with Lumon May, Grover Robinson, Quint Studer, and David Bear about their fathers. David Bear and I…






















