Author: Rick Outzen
UDC needs loan extension
Escambia Children’s Trust provider The Urban Development Center (UDC) failed to make its final payment, $41,925, due to the Town of Century for monies the…
Salzman campaigns for DeSantis in Roland, Iowa
Florida State Rep. Michelle Salzman, R-Cantonment, traveled to Roland, Iowa to campaign for Gov. Ron DeSantis at Roland-Story Middle School. She posted on X: “I…
Daily Outtakes: Tim Smith talks with Washington Post
Former Escambia County Superintendent of Schools Tim Smith spoke with the Washington Post about how he was fired for his refusal to remove books from…
Real News: Coach Yelton earns 200th win
UWF Women’s Basketball Coach Stephanie Yelton earned her 200th win with a 66-57 road victory over Alabama Huntsville on Saturday. She also celebrated the 30th…
Gaetz outraises all state senate candidates
The News Service of Florida reports that state political candidates faced a Wednesday deadline for filing reports showing campaign-finance activity from Oct. 1 through Dec….
Daily Outtakes: Salzman website hacked
The mobile version of Rep. Michelle Salzman’s website, mentalhealthtaskforce.org, appears to have been hacked. Clicking on the Learn More button leads users to several gambling…
Real News: Gaetz, SRIA and UWF
Don Gaetz discusses the need to help home and business owners who are dealing with high insurance premiums. He also talked about deregulating public schools….
School Board loses in federal court
A federal judge Wednesday cleared the way for a First Amendment challenge to decisions by the Escambia County School Board to remove or restrict access…
Daily Outtakes: Trust grants pay increase
Lindsey Cannon, the new executive director of the Escambia Children’s Trust, got her salary increased from $120K to $125K. Board members Stephanie White and Rex…
Real News – Port, Wahoos, Equity Project Alliance and more
This morning, I broke the news that GE has landed the largest wind turbine contract in the Western Hemisphere – which is good news for…
Real News: Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024
Mayor D. C. Reeves discusses the AG opinion regarding the Children’s Resource Center and the letter of intent with Baptist. The full show: Sena Maddison,…
Book Ban hearing today
The Escambia County School Board will attempt to dismiss the lawsuit by PenAmerica, Penguin Random House, authors, and local parents regarding the board taking more…
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…
