Author: Rick Outzen
Three days – no news
The PNJ has still not reported anything about Escambia County fire protection…which goes to prove you can’t depend on the daily newspaper for all your…
Why care about VFD
The blog has taken off on the Escambia County fire protection issue. Some regular blog readers have emailed me on why have I gotten so…
WEAR TV follows up on VFD
…still no news coverage from PNJ. Friday’s follow-up: Firefighter Audit Follow-up An Escambia Volunteer Fire Chief says he wants taxpayers to know what it would…
More on VFD
From Duwayne Escobedo: Myrtle Grove Volunteer Firefighters have e-mailed the Independent News Florida FireFighter 1 Certifications for Donald Snock and Trenton Williams that they obtained…
Why no quotes from full-time firefighters?
You will not see any professional, full-time, paid firefighters quoted on WEAR or in the PNJ (if they ever write the story). A gag order…
VFD – ineffective for residential, commercial areas
Escambia County needs to face the realization that volunteer fire departments don’t work in heavily residential and commercial areas. The idea of neighborhood volunteers who…
Rex coming back?
Had some interesting conversations at Martini Night. My sources told me that there are plans to reopen the Rex Theater as a music venue for…
FAMU has more problems
From St. Pete Times: State Attorney General is investigating the firing (and hiring) of a high-powered Kentucky lawyer, Shirley Cunningham Jr., who had given FAMU…
WUWF Radio covers Firefighter story, too
April 5 morning news report: Dave Dunwoody The new Escambia County Firefighters Union is questioning Escambia County’s volunteer departments, alleging doubtful certification and misuse of…
WEAR TV 3 covers Firefighter story
6 pm news show – April 5 Audit Of Volunteer Firefighters In Escambia County Escambia County Volunteer Fire Departments are under scrutiny tonight….. Over their…
Firefighters Update
From Duwayne Escobedo: Escambia County hand delivered volunteer firefighter state certification records the Independent News requested two weeks ago. The list gives the name of…
Whitehead cleared
State Atty Bill Eddins has finished his inquiry into the possible violation of the Government in the Sunshine Law by County Commissioner Mike Whitehead and…
Donovan stays a Gator
From Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Gators coach Donovan staying put Coach Billy Donovan, fresh off back-to-back NCAA titles, will stay at Florida, spurning a chance to return…
County releases study – finally
After our attorney, John Asmar, informed the county of its obligation to release public documents, we received finally the Nov. 16, 2006 report on the…
Outback in trouble
St. Pete Times:A federal labor investigation that began when two former Outback Steakhouse employees complained of alleged sex discrimination has ballooned into a nationwide lawsuit…
CNN and Outtakes agree
We need more hard news From Washington Post: CNN president Jonathan Klein says he regards “American Morning” as “the only real newscast in the morning.”…
