Author: Rick Outzen
Something’s Burning
Our cover story for April 5 (Burning Down The House) reveals the troubles of the Escambia County volunteer fire departments – nearly 3 out of…
Collateral materials for CMPA design evaluation
Evaluation Form PDF Technical Review PDF
No more GWOT, House committee decrees
From Military Times: The House Armed Services Committee is banishing the global war on terror from the 2008 defense budget. This is not because the…
Please stay, Billy Donovan
Orlando Sentinel columnist Mike Bianchi writes: Don’t do it, Billy. Don’t you dare. Don’t go to Kentucky, where they only want you because you’re the…
Evers backs Rudy
State Rep. Greg Evers has endorsed Rudy Giulliani for president, according to Giulliani’s campaign. I think it’s because “Rudy” is his favorite movie.
Want to see how CMPA will select designer?
Here is the memo from Ed Spears: Â RFQ Selection Process
Power of one sentence
St. Pete Times reports that one sentence has been by state House bill that could undue wetlands protection in 20 counties. The sentence: “In order…
Downtown controversy
My Outtakes last week – “MORE DOWNTOWN PROGRESS” (Read it again) – has generated a lot of discussion. There are about 60 retail establishments in…
Web stats – another record month
Inweekly.net and this blog hit new highs for March. We have nearly doubled our visitors to the site since December 2006. We had 110,455 visitors…
Latest Presidential Poll
From Quinnipiac – nationwide poll: Rudolph Giuliani vs. Hillary Clinton or John Edwards 50% to 40% Rudolph Giuliani vs. Barack Obama 52% – 36% John…
Mitt Romney outraises opponents
Mitt Romney is reporting that he has raised just over $20-million for the first quarter in his bid for the GOP nomination for president in…
Guantanamo prisoners to NAS Pensacola?
We were able to get a copy of staff memo of the future Guantanamo Bay prison. It’s long, but interesting reading. Pay close attention to…
Who wants to develop design criteria for CMPA?
Here is the list of firms that responded to the RFQ for the design specs for the Vince Whibbs, Sr. Community Maritime Park. There are…
Jerry’s Cajun will return
Hi Rick, I hope all is well with you. I saw you the other night on your TV show, and loved the ideas you had…
Vets Protest
Press Release: VETERANS FOR PEACE MARCH IN SUPPORT OF MOVEMENT FOR CHANGE’S TRUTH TO POWER RALLY On Saturday, April 7, 2007, Veterans for Peace, Northwest…
Beach Party picked up
Got an email on “The Beach Party at the Threshold of Hell” (read: Raising ‘Hell’). The GB boys and friends have signed a distribution agreement…
I’m back….
Took a few days off last week for much needed R&R. Thanks to Duwayne Escobedo for taking over posting to the blog on Thursday and…
Employer assisted housing
In South Florida, large employers – including public school districts – are building apartments for their employees. This is one answer to affordable housing. Would…
Smokey Bones name change?
The Orlando Sentinel reports that Darden Restuarants is considering renaming and repackaging its Smokey Bones chain to Rocky River Grillhouse ( Smokey ). The company…
