Author: Rick Outzen
Breaking: NAS Pensacola, Naval Aviation Museum Closed to the Public
PENSACOLA, Fla. – Beginning Oct. 1, Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola’s areas of public interest are closed until further notice. Installation areas of public interest –…
Top Stories of September 2025
Even though the article was only posted for less than two days, the dedication of Ninth Avenue between Bayfront Parkway and Cervantes Street in honor…
UWF Secures $400K Grant to Bridge Academic Innovation and Industry Needs
The University of West Florida Haas Center has been awarded a $400,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to establish the Office of Industrial Innovation—a…
Free Pet Adoptions, Oct. 1-15
The Escambia County Department of Animal Welfare is excited to partner with the BISSELL Pet Foundation for the “Empty the Shelters” adoption event, offering free…
UWF Students Speak Out for LGBTQ+, Juneteenth
Readers have shared that students filled the University of West Florida Conference Center for the Town Hall regarding Student Code of Conduct changes regarding harassment…
Chamber installs new officers, board
The Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce recently held its 135th Annual Meeting last week at the Sanders Beach-Corrine Jones Resource Center. The evening included the…
Podcast: 21st Century Crime-Fighting in Escambia County
Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons is doubling down on technology to fight crime. In a recent interview, the sheriff detailed plans to expand the county’s…
Pensacola, State Honor Legacy of Lewis Bear Jr. with Roadway Dedication
This morning, state and local officials joined the Bear family and community members to dedicate a portion of North 9th Avenue—from Bayfront Parkway to Cervantes…
UWF Releases Public Comments on LGBTQ+ changes
Less than an hour after I posted about our public record issues with the University of West Florida, the UWF Office of General Counsel sent…
UWF Student Code of Conduct Concerns Hidden From Public
The Student Government Association and the Dean of Students Office are hosting a Town Hall meeting from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 29, in the…
See New Bills Going Into Effect in Two Days
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A more than decade-long push by business groups will pay off next week with the…
New Poll Shows Byron Donalds Beatable
The James Madison Institute’s latest poll of 1,200 registered Florida voters offers crucial insights as Florida heads toward the 2026 gubernatorial election. The governor’s is…
Bye, Bye, Bonus Rebate
Pensacola Energy’s limited-time $200 bonus rebate for water heaters ends Sept. 30. Customers eligible for this rebate must submit the necessary paperwork before the Tuesday…
How Cincinnati Transformed Its Greatest Challenge Into Its Greatest Success
When Jill Miller, President and CEO of Bethesda Inc. and the bi3 Fund, stood on the Saengar Theatre stage at the 2025 Civic Leader Summit,…
Victor Tony Jones: When the State Executes Its Own Victims
On Tuesday, September 30, at 6 p.m., Florida is scheduled to execute Victor Tony Jones for the brutal 1990 murders of his employers, Matilda and…
Florida Open Carry: What Changes After Court Ruling
This is the third in a series of podcasts concerning the recent appellate court decision lifting Florida’s open carry prohibition. We have interviewed Escambia Sheriff…
UWF drops Juneteenth, adds Columbus Day as paid holiday
The University of West Florida administration has proposed 16 changes to the UWF regulations, ranging from the Student Code of Conduct to Procurement Services. On…
Medicaid Expansion Proposal Pushed Back
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Backers of a proposed constitutional amendment that would expand eligibility for Medicaid coverage have shelved…
Poll: America at a Breaking Point with Political Violence
The shooting of Charlie Kirk has sent shockwaves through American society, and a new Quinnipiac University poll reveals his murder on a college campus has…
UWF Holding Town Hall on Student Code UPDATE
Last month, I reported that a change proposed to the University of West Florida Student Code of Conduct appeared to make it okay to sexually…
