Author: Rick Outzen
Daily News: Good News for Pensacola
Yesterday, GE Vernova, a spin-off of General Electric, announced it would build 674 wind turbines for Pattern Energy for its SunZia Wind Project, which is…
Two ad agencies merge
Press Release: In a move to navigate the ever-shifting world of advertising and marketing, Pensacola’s oldest ad agencies are joining forces to create Appleyard Duncan…
Real News: Monday, Jan. 8, 2024
UWF. Women’s Basketball Coach Stephanie Yelton discusses the team’s two tough losses in January. She talks about the roles her assistant coaches play. IHMC’s Evening…
The 2 Sides Project
In 2017, WSRE PBS first presented “The 2 Sides Project,” a documentary film that followed American Gold Star sons and daughters on a 2015 trip…
Presser Notes: 24 for 2024
At his weekly press conference, Mayor D.C. Reeves gave reporters his 24 for 2024 list. “We’ve gotten so many irons in the fire about a…
2024 State of the State
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis delivered his State of the State address to the joint legislative session from the Florida House of Representatives chamber in Tallahassee….
Breaking: Mayor, Baptist sign letter of intent
Mayor D.C. Reeves said on WCOA this morning that he has signed a letter of intent regarding the old Baptist Hospital campus. If the City…
Daily Outtakes: What do you get for $14 million
The Escambia Children’s Trust’s Out-of-School Time grants will cost the taxpayers $14 million over three years – about 40% of the total taxes given to…
AG rules Trust cannot buy Child Resource Center for City
The Escambia Children’s Trust has received a legal opinion from the Florida Attorney General’s office stating that the Trust cannot give the City of Pensacola…
Real News: Jan. 4 and Jan. 5
State Rep. Alex Andrade discusses several of the bills he has filed for the 2024 session. Cheryl Mulrain previews the 35th annual MLK Day parade…
Waterfront Rescue Mission Opening Severe Weather Shelter
Waterfront Rescue Mission Opening Severe Weather Shelter Monday, Jan. 8 Waterfront Rescue Mission will open its severe weather shelter on Monday, Jan. 8, at 3…
Sand available
Escambia County Sand Locations Open Monday, Jan. 8 Escambia County is offering sand for residents living in flood-prone areas. The sand is available on a…
Prepare for storms
I just got off the phone with Escambia County Public Safety Director Eric Gilmore. The thunderstorms heading our way will come in two waves 4+4:30…
City can help with rent, mortgage, utilities
Deadline Jan. 12 City of Pensacola residents seeking assistance with past due rent, mortgage and/or utility payments through the city’s Community Development Block Grant-Coronavirus Funds…
Daily Outtakes: Attendance issue bigger than reported
Last Friday, I reported the chronic attendance problem that Escambia County Public Schools have, but I only focused on the percentage of students in the…
Daily Outtakes:Absences plague failing schools
The News Service of Florida reported that Florida lawmakers may address chronic absenteeism among public school students when the 2024 session begins next week. Data…
ABC News on Real News
That all 379 passengers and crew aboard Japan Airlines Flight 516 survived after the airliner collided with a Japan Coast Guard aircraft in Tokyo on…
Real News: Sheriff Simmons, Brahier, Impact 100 and more
Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons discusses what’s on his To Do list for 2024. Pensacola City Councilwoman Jennifer Brahier discusses life in District 1 and…
Daily Outtakes: New Trust leader may get $5K raise before starting
The Escambia Children’s Trust personnel committee voted yesterday to give Lindsey Cannon, its new executive director, an annual salary of $125,000 – $5,000 more than…
Daily Outtakes: How Escambia schools compare
The Florida Department of Education has an interactive web page, knowyourdatefl.org, that compares counties on how well they did on assessment tests. The charts show…
