Author: Rick Outzen
Next fad: concierge physicians
The Sarasota Herald Tribune reports that rise of boutique medical practices. Could it come here? Today he (Dr. Carlos Caballero) will see a half-dozen patients,…
Basic facts about 32501
The website ZIPskinny.com has the demographic info for areas by their zip codes. Here are the stats for downtown Pensacola (32501): Population: 16154 Density: 2534.94…
Women with Tasers
Guys, Beware! Taser International has developed a personal Taser that women can carry in their purses. It’s about the size of an electric razor. I…
City hires big name
The City of Pensacola has landed Thaddeus Cohen as its next Community Development Director. Cohen had been the head of the State’s Department Of Community…
Steel jobs in Mobile
ThyssenKrupp announced Jan. 4 that it is accepting applications for professional jobs at the projected $3.7 billion steel mill that the company is building in…
Who won NH debates?
The Times/CNN blog, Real Clear Politics, believes the winner on the GOP side was Sen. John McCain. the guy with all the mojo in New…
Outzen campaign heats up
The Tucson Weekly has an article on the Outzen for President campaign. Only Republicans and Democrats will be allowed to vote in the Feb. 5…
Dems didn’t get much done in 2007
The McClatchy Newspapers did a review of the 2007 Congressional year, and find the Democrats really didn’t accomplish much. Democrats won control of both houses…
Does the Iowa Caucus matter?
In 2004, Democratic Senator John Kerry got 124 more votes than John Edwards. Kerry went on to win the Democratic presidential nomination and get his…
Elebash has history against Studer, Park
Retired UWF professor C.C. Elebash, who wrote a viewpoint yesterday calling for the City to not build the baseball park, has a long history of…
Fink to start political newspaper
We’ve heard that the son of ECUA board member Logan Fink may start political newspaper. Greg Fink is a political consultant and one-time reporter for…
Sorrell may leave ECUA
Stephen Sorrell, executive director of the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority, is a finalist to manage the nation’s largest desalination plant. The plant recently has passed…
Iowa Caucus on INYHR
I will be interviewing reporter Jason Hancock on the latest developments on the presidential races. Get the inside scoop on IN Your Head Radio from…
Save Our City lives
C.C. Elebash, retired UWF professor and the economic guru for the group formerly known as Save Our City, hasn’t given up his fight to stop…
Galtin: I’ve been robbed
Sprinter Justin Gatlin – and Pensacola native – told the Washington Post that he has been robbed by the track governing board. “I’m a fighter…
How to keep major business in town?
Work with the state to offer them funds to help build a $7 million headquarters. That’s what Orlando did to convince AirTran Airways, the only…
Census: Florida losing its attraction
The economic boom for the state appears to be over, and Pensacola missed it. Wait a minute. Do adding WalMarts, Walgreens and Starbucks count? Maybe…
Historic Day for PNJ
For the first time in recent memory, the Pensacola News Journal gives credit to WEAR TV 3 for breaking a story. They even link to…
Where Pcola Spiderman is now?
Remember the window cleaner who called himself “Spiderman”. He has moved to Gainesville and is doing very well. Another Pensacola exile that had to go…
