Author: Rick Outzen
Robinson qualifies
Commissioner Grover Robinson called to let us know that he has qualified for his District 4 race.
Sewage Plant Transition On Track
According to ECUA spokesman Jim Roberts, the transition from the downtown sewage plant to the state-of-the-art facility in Cantonment is 95 percent complete. He says…
Letter to Sarah Palin
Cries From the Gulf by K. Lea Morris “Drill Baby Drill†Isn’t that what you said? I remember the chill that ran up my spine…
Photos – Gulf Shores June 16
A reader sent me these pictures from Gulf Shores, Alabama:
Update on Local Candidates, as of June 16
The following candidates have filed qualifying papers with the Supervisor of Elections Office. For a complete list of candidates please see our website at http://escambiavotes.com/current-candidates-and-finances….
IN: Annual Rant Issue
Independent News June 17, 2010 COVER STORY RANT ISSUE ‘10 We know that frustrations with the BP oil disaster are rising as high as the…
Message from Coastkeeper: Two upcoming events
Last week I was at the Waterkeeper conference and checked in nearly everyday to watch from afar the oil sneaking into our Bays and onto…
IN photos of Obama at NAS Pensacola
Our art director, Samantha Crooke, took these photos yesterday – http://www.flickr.com/photos/45429438@N06/sets/72157624290497190
Applicants for County Judge
PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 15, 2010 FIRST CIRCUIT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION ANNOUNCES APPLICANTS FOR COUNTY COURT JUDGE IN ESCAMBIA COUNTY The First…
White House: Fact Sheet on Claims and Escrow
FACT SHEET: Claims and Escrow INDEPENDENT CLAIMS FACILITY A new, independent claims process will be created with the mandate to be fairer, faster, and more…
Buzz: BP makes proposal to beach businesses
We’ve heard the BP representatives met with Pensacola Beach owners today. They are proposing to pay owners whatever they are down in income from last…
Scott campaign takes jab at McCollum
The Rick Scott for Governor campaign is poking fun at GOP opponent Bill McCollum in this press release: According to an article in the St….
Hall qualifies
Sam Hall sent me an email that he has qualified for Pensacola City Council At Large B.
Deal cut with BP – $20B escrow created
Associated Press reports: President Obama has announced that BP has agreed to create a $20 billion escrow fund, calling the move “an important step toward…
June 16 Beach Update
* Winds from the south will continue to push oil towards our shores. Today we have a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs in the…
New (Brew) Orleans launches ad campaign
From Gambit: The New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) plans to launch a rapid-fire public relations and advertising campaign across major US markets starting…
Who has qualified for local races?
Escambia County Supervisor of Elections released the following list of candidates that have qualified completely as of June 15. There are still several holes: County…
More comments
The comments on my Facebook wall were just as mixed: You have got to be kidding me, that was it!!!??? –Susan —— Is it me…
The Daily Beast: Where’s the Beef?
I covered the local reaction for The Daily Beast to President Obama’s speech. The response was more negative than I expected. People wanted to believe,…
