Author: Rick Outzen
Gannett blog
Over the weekend, I ran across this blog on the owner of the Pensacola News Journal, Gannett – gannettblog.blogspot.com. Its editor says in his profile…
Are we in a recession?
The Herald Tribune – Sarasota dares to ask this question. It was their teaser on the story that got my attention: It is a tale…
Landfill missing revenues
The daily newspaper reports today that Allied Waste may owe the county over $1 million in tipping fees. And the county has known about it…
Top Florida Blogs
Florida’s Most Influential Political blogs (per Blognetnews.com) Rank 1 Blast Off! 2 ricksblog.biz 3 Florida Progressive Coalition 4 Pushing Rope 5 Talk To Me 6…
Gun shots before/after PHS game
Both the daily newspaper and WEAR TV have missed this story: There several “shots fired” incidents before and after the PHS-Escambia High game around the…
Huckabee had ethics problems
I interviewed Max Brantley, editor of the Arkansas Times, on IN Your Head Radio yesterday. He has the most influential political blog in Arkansas. In…
Fred Thompson coming to Pensacola
Mark your calendars. The Buzz is Fred Thompson will hold a campaign rally in Pensacola next Friday, November 16. It will be in Seville Square…
Top 10 War Movies
Just in time for Veterans’ Day. Here are my picks for a Veterans’ Day movie marathon: 1. Saving Private Ryan – the opening stays with…
School closing economics
Okaloosa County has announced it is closing in 2008 Ocean City Elementary because its enrollment has fallen below 600 students. As reported in the Daily…
Positive Business News
Two positive business items this week: High-Tech Business Park – County and City leaders agree to move ahead. Could create 1000 jobs for area. Strategic…
King press conference not for us
Rev. Hugh King’s press conference really wasn’t for the white community or the press. It was to defend himself in front of his congregation and…
Thompson campaign has Katherine Harris flavor
Jennifer Marks, the former press secretary for Katherine Harris’ senate campaign last year. She will join Tim Buckley in directing the grassroots efforts in the…
Hammer named Publisher
Former Pensacola New Journal executive editor Randy Hammer has been appointed the publisher of Citizen Times in Asheville, NC. Another local boy makes good. Read…
Discuss Ray Nagin on INYHR
I will interview Gambit Weekly (the alternative newsweekly in New Orleans) writer Jason Berry on New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin. Berry is a Distinguished Visiting…
DeVilliers Street extension
From: Ed Spears Neighborhood & Economic Development Administrator City of Pensacola Morning Rick – Hope all is well. FYI – the DeVilliers Street extension has…
Area GOP backing wrong candidate
It appears that area Republicans are lining up behind Fred Thompson. Escambia County party chairman Clay Ingram is his local “grassroots” leader. State Rep. Clay…
Who do CMP delays hurt
Today’s article on the Vince Whibbs Sr. Community Maritime Park in the daily newspaper ( Park backers: Plan still delivers) has me wondering why the…
Whitehead new board chairman
For the second time in his four-year term, Mike Whitehead will be the chairman of the Escambia County commission. He last served in 2005. County…
Morning Joe
The NY Times reports MSNBC – the cable channel that broadcasts Joe Scarborough’s “Morning Joe” – is in negotiations with Rosie O’Donnell. Joe is frank…
2008 Florida Primary Ballot
Presidential Primary Ballots are now official….Al Gore is not on the ballot: Republicans: Rudolph Giuliani Mike Huckabee Duncan Hunter Alan Keyes John McCain Ron Paul…
