Author: Rick Outzen
Real News: Monday, Nov. 20, 2023
Pensacola City Council president Delarian Wiggins recaps his years as council president. Haley Brown discusses the mission of Rally Foundation and the difference it’s making…
New offer for OLF 8 – $20 million for 375 acres
Beulah Town Center, LLC, has sent the Escambia County Commission a four-page Letter of Intent to purchase 375 acres of OLF 8 in Beulah for…
Help with Point in Time Count
The Point in Time Count (PIT) and Survey is an annual event providing a snapshot of homelessness in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. The data…
Local Philantropists honored
The Association of Fundraising Professionals West Florida Chapter proudly announced recipients of the 2023 National Philanthropy Day awards hosted last night at the Museum of…
Daily Outtakes: County seeks stolen texts from Underhill aide
Escambia County has filed suit against Jonathan Owens, aide to former County Commissioner Doug Underhill, Alexander Arduini and Gannett, owner of the Pensacola News Journal,…
Real News: Friday, Nov. 17, 2023
ABC News’ Jason Nathanson reviews “The Hunger Games: The Ballard of Songbirds & Snakes” and “The Crown.” Will Kennedy previews tomorrow’s playoff game between UWF…
PYP executive director resigns
Just got this email: Dear Members of the Advisory Committee, It is with a mix of gratitude and sadness that I share my resignation from…
Daily Outtakes: Floridians not happy with Matt Gaetz
The latest survey by Florida Atlantic University found that 57% of the Floridians polled disapprove of Rep. Matt Gaetz’s performance as a member of Congress,…
Real News: Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023
Remote Area Medical is hosting a pop-up medical clinic on December 2-3 at Milton High School, 5445 Stewart Street, Milton. They need volunteers. Katrina Snider…
Beulah Master Plan meetings set for December
Escambia County District 1 Commissioner Jeff Bergosh, county staff and Sigma Consulting invite the public to the Beulah Master Plan Design Charette Tuesday, Dec. 5,…
Oyster farmer prevails vs. Skanska
Travis Gill, the owner of the DeLuna Oyster Company, yesterday was awarded just over $1,689,000 in a civil trial against Skanska USA. Gill’s attorneys, Jeff…
Daily Outtakes: Trust dumpster fire
We were promised that Escambia Children’s Trust would spend the taxpayers’ money wisely and have systems in place to ensure accountability. If Tuesday night’s meeting…
Opening Doors executive director resigns
This rumor was buzzing around lunch today:
Real News: Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023
Last week, Triumph Gulf Coast approved a $7.4 million grant to help Warrington Prep develop workforce training and industry certification programs. David Bear has the…
IP Pensacola has new boss
International Paper announced Hunter Morris has been named Mill Manager of International Paper’s Pensacola Containerboard Mill in Cantonment, Florida. In his new position, Morris will…
Fill the Mayflower on Friday
The 16th Annual Fill the Mayflower food and funds drive – presented by Coastal Moving & Storage and benefitting Manna Food Bank – is 5…
Daily Outtakes: Charity costs
Escambia County has struggled with providing medical care to its uninsured residents for decades. Baptist Hospital and Ascension Sacred nearly evenly split the charity costs…
Real News: Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023
Mayor D.C. Reeves gives an update on American Magic and talks about the Resident Satisfaction Survey. UWF College of Business Dean Rick Fountain talks about…
Foo Foo celebrates
In celebration of the 10-year anniversary of the Pensacola Foo Foo Festival, the event’s inaugural Committee members and grant recipients from 2014 recently gathered with…
City residents tell leaders what matters
The City of Pensacola has released its 2023 Resident Satisfaction Survey. Here are the key takeaways: * More than two-thirds of participating residents reported the…
