Author: Rick Outzen
Magaha refuses to process Whitehead purchase
Escambia County Clerk of Court Ernie Lee Magaha has sent a letter to County Commissioner Chairman Kevin White refusing to process Commissioner Mike Whitehead’s purchase…
Larry Johnson – not running for Dist. 3
Dear Rick, I am flattered by my recent mention as a viable candidate for the District 3 House Seat. However, I will not be running…
Who will Pensacola Christian College back in District 3 race?
Clay Ford says that he has the support of Pensacola Christian College – a major block of votes in House District 3. George Scarborough believes…
Van Halen makes Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation today announces its inductees for 2007. The inductees are: – Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five (Kid…
WEAR, we hardly knew you
WEAR TV 3 went off Gulf Breeze TV sets this weekend and residents still survived. Few really missed the info-mericals that ran most of Saturday…
Nobles may run
Buzz: Some Baptist Hospital execs are talking to Pensacola City Councilman Jack Nobles about running for House District 3. Nobles ran without any opposition this…
Who is George Scarborough?
Here’s a biography Scarborough sent the paper. Will try to get others as they announce. George Scarborough is a 1982 graduate of the University of…
I give up
What is Mark O’Brien saying in his Sunday column? I suspect O’Brien has been kidnapped and someone else is writing his column. Where does he…
Escambia County may raise gas tax to fund ECAT
Escambia County commissioners voted to raise local option gas tax 5 cents per gallon to fund Escambia County Transit Authority which will lose its City…
WEAR TV and the Long Goodbye
Today’s the day. Sinclair Broadcasting will no longer allow Mediacom cable system to broadcast its Pensacola station (WEAR TV) and its FWB station (whatever it…
Theme Song for this week’s ECUA/County/City negotiations
BARENAKED LADIES -ONE WEEK Click Here to View  Remember the closing line: “It’s still one week before we say we’re sorry.”
INweekly.net and Blog have record visitors
The Main Street Sewage Treatment Plant and House District 3 race drive IN websites to new records for visitors in a single day: ricksblog.biz 4,492…
County Commission approves ECUA relocation financing, 4-1
Escambia County Commissioners stepped up big today and approved the ECUA financing plan, 4-1, with Kevin White in opposition. Actually the Commissioners went even further…
Ritchie attracts big commitments
Word from Tallahassee: State Democrats have pledged $250K to DeeDee Ritchie’s campaign if she runs as a Dem. The Dems want to start 2007 with…
George Scarborough hits insurance
George Scarborough say he will be focusing on property insurance during his campaign for House District 3. Like everyone else, my homeowners insurance has gone…
Ford is definitely running
Confirmed by email this morning. Clay has been in Tallahassee lining up support and campaign contributions. This campaign will not be won by a media…
John Wyche may run as Dem
John Wyche is calling around to see what his chances are of winning the Dem nomination for House District 3 seat. Someone Dems have scoffed…
Holly backs Ford
Another persistent rumor is Holly Benson is supporting Gulf Breeze mayor pro tem Clay Ford to succeed her in the House District 3 race. This…
DeeDee Ritchie picks up support in Tallahassee
DeeDee Ritchie has yet to announce whether she’s running for House District 3. However, she was heavily courted in Tallahassee yesterday when she attended Charlie…
Touart calls surprise meeting on ECUA plan
Touart has hastily called a “Calendar” meeting tomorrow at 9 a.m. for the county commissioners to discuss their upcoming meeting schedule…..The Buzz around the county…
