Author: Rick Outzen
Human trafficking reported again
On June 7, the IN reported on human trafficking in Northwest Florida (Shauna’s Story of Slavery ). At the time the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office…
Touart fallout
There are several points still being discussed around town about the Touart debacle: 1 Is County Attorney Janet Lander’s job in jeopardy? She came across…
Strand: new hero of the do-nothings
The daily newspaper had a profile on Gregg Strand, the veterinarian, (Man wasn’t out to change state ). Strand is the president of the Escambia…
Court will rehear TIF arguments
Don’t get out the Vote “Yes” for the Community Maritime Park signs yet. We may not have to hold another referendum on the waterfront park….
Kevin White interview
Yesterday on IN Your Head Radio (NewsRadio 1620), I interviewed Escambia County Commissioner Kevin White. He said that the Touart vote for him was simply…
Is the Wild West label unfair?
Besides the Valentine Dance debacle, are there any other incidents involving Escambia County deputies that would support the “Wild West” label? Here are a few…
Gulf Coast Economics Club floored
Attendees to yesterday’s Gulf Coast Economics Club were stunned to have their guest speaker, ret. Col. Bob Pappas, address the group on types of carpets…
What actually happened
This is the newspaper account of the Valentine Dance brawl: Joseph Anthony Nunnari and Robert Marcus Bonifay, who were students at Catholic High School at…
Wild West ECSO on trial
The lawsuit between Addison Salter and Escambia County deputies Tim Taylor and Jeremy Jarman in federal court as brought out the Wild West attitude of…
Lured by ‘right ingredients’
Herald Tribune reports that Neiman Marcus will be coming to Sarasota (Lured by ‘right ingredients’ ) An affluent and growing population, combined with a strong…
IN Your Head Radio
Today’s guests will be Pensacola City Councilman Mike Wiggins on ECAT and Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser Greg Brown on his battle with Florida Dept….
Question for the day
What is the Escambia Board of County Commissioners’ long-term plan for financing Escambia County Area Transit? The funding that was approved yesterday is a band-aid…
Did Whitehead overplay the Touart deal?
Another point to ponder about the Touart vote is – Did Commissioner Mike Whitehead overplay the severance/retirement package for the county administrator? When the Board…
Times they are a changin
I have new respect for Escambia County Commissioners Marie Young and Kevin White. They outmaneuvered fellow Commissioner Mike Whitehead and won the day. At the…
IN Your Head Radio is back
On News Radio 1620 AM from 1-2 p.m today. Guests are Katie White – CMPA board member on the latest on the Vince Whibbs Sr….
Fred’s real name is Freddie
A Washington Post article on Wikipedia points out that GOP presidential hopeful Fred Thompson is actually Freddie Thompson on his birth certificate. Read more
Touart gets 90 days+leave, nothing more
Escambia County Commissioners Kevin White, Marie Young and Gene Valentino voted this morning to only pay retired County Administrator George Touart for his ninety days…
Pinellas County Administrator resigns
Pinellas County Administrator Steve Spratt tendered his resignation last week, effective Sept. 30, after six years of service. In a statement presented to his Board…
Brown battles state over values
Santa Rosa County property appraiser Greg Brown is battling the Florida Department of Revenue over lowering property values for the 2007 tax roll. DOR is…
McPaper circulation
Matthew Felling on the CBS News blog – Public Blog – points out that the circulation figures of the heralded USA Today aren’t exactly what…
