Author: Rick Outzen
Jesus Camp gets nomination
JESUS CAMP has received an Oscar nomination for Best Documentary!!! Others nominated: Deliver Us From Evil An Inconvenient Truth Iraq In Fragments My Country, My…
Inquest hearing set on Preyer death
The Office of the State Attorney announced today that a Petition has been filed requesting that an inquest be held regarding the death of Jerry…
Okaloosa Co. makes MSN Top 15 places for jobs
Fort Walton Beach-Crestview-Destin, Fla. Unemployment rate: 2.5 percent Mean annual wage: $32,430 Industry with largest percentage of workforce (Fort Walton Beach): Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation…
Next CMPA meeting
NOTICE OF MEETING BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF COMMUNITY MARITIME PARK ASSOCIATES, INC. FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2007, 1:00 P.M. CITY OF PENSACOLA, 222 WEST MAIN STREET…
Cherokee Letter to Miller
Dear Hon. Jeff Miller: It is with great dismay that I read the latest edition of the Cherokee Phoenix paper ( CLICK HERE TO READ…
Legislature has property insurance plan
Key legislators reached a final compromise Sunday night on how to solve Florida’s property insurance woes.Full House and Senate will vote today on the plan….
Buffettisms
Warren, not Jimmy. Started reading The Tao of Warren Buffett this weekend. Here are some of my favorite Warren Buffet quotes: You can’t make a…
Talking Point: Good Government
Here is my IN Your Face TV Talking Point on Escambia County Government. Click here
Springfest still in critical condition
This week, Jeff Deweese and I have a ton of meetings to see if we just might be able to pull this off. Many of…
Blog links to FLAPolitics.com
Ricksblog.biz is now linked to FLA Politics – a collaborative website for the discussion of Florida politics. We’ve been added as political commentators on what’s…
IN Your Face TV – George Scarborough Part 2
Second part of my interview with George Scarborough. Click here to view
IN Your Face TV – George Scarborough Part 1
Here is the first part of my interview with Republican House District 3 candidate George Scarborough for our TV show – IN Your Face TV…
FOX wants payola
Rumor: We’re hearing that FOX Channel 10 is wanting $$$ from Mediacom and will pull their station if a per-subscriber fee isn’t worked out. Mediacom…
Springfest in intensive care
Yesterday, Jeff DeWeese & I began making phone calls and visits about a new smaller scale Springfest. Received favorable comments. Still too early to completely…
Ritchie won’t take the bait
DeeDee Ritchie will not be filing today to run for House District 3 – despite polls giving her a 21-point lead. I spent an hour…
County confirms
My sources inside Escambia County confirmed that Main St. Plant is a done deal. Kevin White will still vote against it, but ECUA director Steve…
Roberts bows out
After careful consideration, I have decided not to join the race for Florida House District 3. My goal is represent the interests of the people…
Main St. Plant is done deal
ECUA board and its citizens advisory committee approved in principle the financing plan for the relocation of the Main St. Sewage Treatment Plant. They will…
Ritchie backsliding
The Democratic polls are in. Ritchie has 21 point lead over all other candidates. Dem. House Leader Ron Saunders and others are working hard to…
Springfest still has pulse
The Independent News is working with some selfless individuals to bring back Springfest in 12 weeks. Our budget is small. We’re not out to attract…
