Author: Rick Outzen
Insurance may have to cover autism
The Daily News reports that the state legislature may require large group health insurance plans to provide diagnostic screening, intervention and treatment of autism. It…
Okay, we will help
From my point of view these are the top stories at pnj.com -without video, podcast, webcams or forums: (be aware all pnj.com links may have…
Darfur through kids’ artwork
On mission along the border of Chad and Darfur, Human Rights Watch researchers gave children notebooks and crayons to keep them occupied while they spoke…
Clay Ford report on state house
Wrap-up Week 4 CS/HB 643 Unanimously Passes The House Legislation protecting homeowners from foreclosure fraud easily passed a full vote in the House Chamber Wednesday.House…
I have lost some weight
For those of you taking shots at me for the UWF football photo, I do weigh less than I did for this photo: Or this…
I am a man
The Miami Herald has a solid piece in its Sunday edition on the 1968 Memphis Sanitation Workers Strike. Forty years ago, Martin Luther King Jr….
Where is the news
On Sundays, I work on the Seven Days column for the IN. In the past, I would simply review the news articles on the PNJ…
New people will run
We are hearing several good candidates are considering runs at public office. School Board, County Commission, City Council and State House are the positions being…
Government Budgeting for Dummies
In July 2007, we published our Ballsy Plan IV – Government Budgeting for Dummies I reviewed the article this morning and found we weren’t too…
Moby cries for government workers
PNJ columnist Mark (Moby) O’Brien cries out for the government workers in his column today: It’s painful and awkward, worrying if your job will vanish…
Record day for IN
The April Fool’s issue has been a tremendous online success. INweekly.net had its busiest Thursday ever with 6,375 unique visitors. The cover story – Pensacola,…
Fiesta Forces signup huge success
The Fiesta Forces had their best sign-up party ever last night – adding a record number of new members. If you missed the party, you…
PJC baseball moves up poll
Pensacola Junior College (Fla.) jumps up three spots to take the No. 1 ranking in this week’s RINGORâ„¢ NJCAA Division I Baseball Poll. The Pirates…
It is official Roads, Inc is suing county
Escambia County’s largest road contractor and who is paid millions by the county in an open contract is officially suing Escambia County of its catfish…
Fiesta Forces signup tonight
Come to Seville Quarter tonight and join the Fiesta Forces. The party is from 5:00-6:30 p.m. The Forces are the volunteer manpower behind all the…
Egg McMuffin inventor dies
Herb Peterson, who invented the Egg McMuffin as a way to introduce breakfast to McDonald’s restaurants, has died, a Southern California McDonald’s official said Wednesday….
Hulk Hogan, VH1 on Spring Break in PCB
Hulk Hogan, the 12-time world heavyweight champion wrestler, and the crew for his VH1 show “Hogan Knows Best” invaded Panama City Beach on Wednesday. The…
Tania Julin interview online
Here is my interview with Tania Julin, one of a group of widows who is suing Chiquita Brand for supporting the terrorist that abducted and…
Lucy Morgan on Double Dippers
Here is my interview with Lucy Morgan, political reporter for the St. Petersburg Times, on her investigative report on double dipping elected officials. Here is…
