Author: Rick Outzen
Monkeys and/or Angels
The Orlando Sentinel has good story on Florida’s State Board of Education vote on Tuesday on the proposed new science standards, including a first-time proposal…
Moby misses the mark
PNJ columnist Mark “Moby” O’Brien in his column today (Fire fee fallout: Property tax cut would hurt waterfront plans) misses the mark. I’m not sure…
Chef Irvine may not be real deal
Last June, Chef Robert Irvine of the Food Channel’s Dinner Impossible was in Pensacola for a special dinner at eat!. Around 100 people showed up…
No undocumented workers in Escambia
WEAR TV reports that while Okaloosa and Santa Rosa counties have held raids on undocumented workers since the first of the year, Escambia County has…
DCA says no, no, no to Perdido
The Florida Department of Community Affairs rejected the Escambia County Commission plan to raise the building caps on Perdido Key. Currently, a maximum 7,150 dwelling…
Jubliee project doomed from the start
Last spring, the original investors of the huge housing development in the Pace area put on an expensive “grand opening” event in the Saenger Theater….
Friday night fish fry buzz
Comments heard as I moved around Big Sexy Foods’ banquet area during a Fiesta of Five Flags Party: Pensacola City Council is crazy if they…
Paul will not seek third term
Escambia Co. Superintendent of Schools Jim Paul is notifying his supporters that he will not seek a third term. Expect Ronnie Arnold, Alan Scott and…
City Fireman pension nearly doubled in three years
Wonder where your city taxes have gone? Or why the city staff is pushing a $377 fire fee? Check out the fireman’s pension. In 2004,…
Wiggins pre-files for city council
Well, it looks like Pensacola citizens will have an opportunity to keep things running the same. Another incumbent city councilman has pre-filed – Mike Wiggins….
O’Brien: City needs another committee
PNJ columnist Mark O’Brien is pushing the idea of another citizens committee that will review City of Pensacola finances. So far city staff and the…
Final AZ vote tally is 53
All the votes have been counted. My final total in the Arizona Republican Presidential Preference Primary is 53. I concede the primary to John McCain…
Bay County de-evolves
The Bay County School Board voted Wednesday to take a position against teaching only evolution in the classroom. The State Department of Education is proposing…
Bait and Switch: City fire fees
The first of a series of attempts by local government to switch from property taxes to a flat fees is about to occur if the…
Unified Fire Service delayed two more years
The delays and stall tactics continue. This time its at the county level with fire protection. Last June, a citizen task force advised the county…
Tree ordinance being studied more
Remember that I’ve told you Pensacola doesn’t like to make tough decisions. The latest one is on a stricter tree ordinance (Tree Huggers vs. Developers…
Midway pity party in third week
The Midway Fire Board and its administration just don’t get it. All we have read since the Jan. 29 smackdown vote is how they are…
Obama has eighth consecutive win
Barack Obama wins the Potomac Triple Crown: Maryland, Virginia and District of Columbia. Read: Obama, McCain win Virginia, Maryland, D.C..
Grassroot Soccer
Avery Bullock and two of her fellow soccer team members/classmates, Stephanie Mamelson and Rachel Jones, are holding a 3 v. 3 soccer tournament on March…
Benson new head of ACHA
Holly Benson is taking over as secretary of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. Gov. Charlie Crist made the announcement this morning. Benson is…
