Author: Rick Outzen
Top Reads: Week ended Sept. 20, 2025
MANNY’S PAYDAY The University of West Florida Board of Trustees convened this week, and once again, its decisions to create a nice future for Interim…
Open Carry Ruling May Change Other Prohibited Places
The appeals court ruling struck down the state’s ban on openly carrying firearm puts pressure on Florida lawmakers. The decision created legal confusion because existing…
Data Breach: Pensacola Hospitalist Physicians LLC
Claim Depot reports: Pensacola Hospitalist Physicians LLC, a hospitalist group based in Pensacola, Florida, experienced a major data breach. Suspicious activity within the medical group’s…
Children’s Home Society Celebrates Influencers
The Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS) celebrated its partners and donors during its Annual Community Influencers Luncheon. Recognizing Outstanding Service Jessica Jensen received Volunteer…
Perdido Landfill Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Location Changing Oct. 6
Perdido Landfill Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Location Changing Oct. 6 Escambia County Waste Services will begin accepting Household Hazardous Waste at a new location inside…
Pensacola Unveils World War II Heritage Exhibit
In a week filled with news stories, this one almost got overlooked. The City of Pensacola officially unveiled a new World War II micro exhibit…
Behind the Scenes of American Magic HQ
American Magic’s Chief Operations Officer, Tyson Lamond, provided a behind-the-scenes tour for the local media of the team’s nearly completed 63,000-square-foot headquarters at the Port…
UWF Trustees Give Interim Prez $1M for office renovations
The University of West Florida Board of Trustees continues to send mixed message about whether there will be fair and open job search for the…
Take Stock in Children adds 38 new scholars
Take Stock in Children of Escambia County recently welcomed 38 new scholars at the annual Take Stock Kickoff Dinner held at The Wright Place, downtown…
City of Pensacola Reopens Job Search for Administrator
The City of Pensacola received only 10 applicants for the city administrator and has reopened the application period through Wednesday, Sept. 24. Background: The position…
City of Pensacola Legislative Priorities
Earlier this week, State Rep. Alex Andrade sent a letter to the Pensacola City Council requesting its priorities for the 2026 legislative session. “As the…
UWF student receives 2025 Kappa Delta Pi Distinguished Chapter Officer Award
Tommy Seeker, an undergraduate student at the University of West Florida’s School of Education, has been named a recipient of the 2025 Kappa Delta Pi…
UWF Drops Rick’s Blog, Manny’s Big Payday
Manny’s Payday The Harry Roy’s Membership Committee—also known as the UWF Presidential Search Committee—is recommending a seven-figure salary for the university’s new president. The prohibitive…
Mayor ready to accept County’s offer re: Baptist, but devil in the details
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves told me this afternoon that his legal staff is in communication with county staff regarding the offer the Board of County…
IMPACT 100 Names 2025 Finalists
IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area is pleased to announce the fifteen grant finalists selected for 2025. Twelve of the fifteen nonprofit finalists will each receive…
Commissioners seek AG advice on Superintendent Referendum
The Central Debate: Primary vs. General Election The Escambia County Commission voted 3-2 this week to request an Attorney General’s opinion on its authority to…
Police makes arrests, releases video on Graffiti Bridge incident
Pensacola Police Press Release: Charges filed in Charlie Kirk Vigil Incident Pensacola Police have arrested Troy Donovan Grow, 56, and charged him with felony battery…
Commissioners vote on offer to Mayor on Baptist
In a unanimous 5-0 vote, the Escambia County Commission approved allocating $510,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds toward rehabilitating buildings at the former Baptist…
Pensacola State College kills off Big Bird, cuts ties to WSRE
WEAR-TV’s Hannah James reports that the Pensacola State College’s Board of Trustees made a significant decision Tuesday night that will reshape the institution’s media operations….
Commmissioners Drop Renaming Road to Honor Kirk
At the Escambia County Commission meeting yesterday, Chair Mike Kohler proposed renaming a portion of North 65th Avenue between West Fairfield Drive and Lillian Highway…
