Author: Rick Outzen
Tampa lays off city workers
The Sarasota Herald Tribune reports that Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio announced he was laying off 100 more city workers. He also outlined a three-year plan…
How about being proactive?
The thought struck me this morning – Why didn’t Escambia County government have a plan to help out local cultural groups while the Saenger Theater…
Perdido Beach mouse moves to Alabama
From the Mobile Press Register U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service biologist Darren LeBlanc holds an Alabama beach mouse that was caught as part of a…
Time for White to grow up
Escambia County Commissioner Kevin White showed his lack of maturity once again over the Pensacola Children’s Chorus’s request for a reduction in rent for its…
Too many elementary schools
The daily newspaper catches up with we have been talking about on the blog for awhile: school enrollments. The pdf of the actual number of…
Former Zoo Director speaks out
The Daily News has a video interview from former Zoo Director Doug Kemper. Kemper stays supportive of the facility. Check out video
Edwards coming to Destin
The Daily News reports that Democratic candidate John Edwards is coming to Harbor Docks in Destin. It ain’t gonna be cheap to get in to…
Why is 450th worth celebrating?
Pensacola is the only city in the U.S. that can do this. We are the oldest settlement and the celebration reinforces our claim to fame….
Moby says no statue
PNJ columnist Mark “Moby” O’Brien doesn’t like the Deluna statue idea. Somehow he ties the statue to the lack of better parks in the poorer…
Bay County gets out of Spring break business
Panama City Beach grows up. From News Herald: The Bay County Tourist Development Council this week reaffirmed its intent to get out of the college…
Councilman censured
Fort Walton Beach city council censured one of its members for requesting emails from city employees. Huh? Public records are public – it’s not about…
County wants to know what you think
Press Release: The Escambia County Citizen Survey is underway! TLG Marketing Research, Inc. has started calling residents for their input on County services. This is…
City council misses the point
In an effort to show they are fiscally responsible the Pensacola City Council is delaying its decision on the funds requests for Palafox Pier park…
Landfill lessons
The daily newspaper carries the latest escapades of the Saufley Landfill (Landfill owner jailed, released). There is a lesson here. Escambia County needs a more…
Free, free at last
Sheriff Ron McNesby pleads no contest to charges that stem from a 2004 hunting trip in Wisconsin. The judge adjudicates McNesby guilty of two counts…
Taking UWF to the next level
There are two ideas being floated out in the community about how to grow the University of West Florida. One is add football. Central Florida,…
Tightest budget year ever?
A News Journal article – this one is on City Council funding the arts and culture – opens with In one of the tightest budget…
Incorporate to get sidewalk
The daily newspaper reports that Santa Rosa County is paying for a turn lane and sidewalk for Navarre High School. Cost $65,000. (Navarre student traffic…
Another international symposium coming 2008
2008 Instrumentation Symposium in Pensacola Beach The event is sponsored by the Aerospace, Process Measurement and Control, and Test Measurement divisions of ISA. The event…
Republican HQ for a day
Press Release Escambia County Republican Party Chairman Clay Ingram released the following statement today regarding the Republican Party of Florida holding its Headquarters for a…
