Author: Rick Outzen
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…
Real News: Jan. 2, 2024
Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh discusses the county’s projects for 2024. Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves discusses what’s on his plate for the coming year. Danny…
Real News: Lumon, Eric, Walker and Jeff
Lumon May joins Sena Maddison and Rick Outzen. We talk about Southern Youth Sports Association (SYSA), Soul Bowl, Living the Dream, Summer Youth Employment Program,…
10 Big Legal Issues to Watch in 2024
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — State and federal courts in 2024 are expected to buzz with major Florida cases. Here…
Daily Outtakes: Most Read Articles
The New York Times released it list of most read articles for 2023: Titan submersible rescuers detect “underwater noise”in search area and redirect efforts. (June 20)…
ECAT offers Dollar Day tomorrow
Escambia County Area Transit is pleased to announce it will offer its “Dollar Day” holiday special all day Saturday, Dec. 23. Transit customers will be…
Real News: Dec. 22, 2023
The Krewe of Gatsby Girls share the details about their 9th Annual Speakeasy Ball, which is from 9 p.m.-1 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 31, at…
Daily Outtakes: Terry in Charge
The 2016 Inweekly Power List #1, Bentina Terry, has been named the president and CEO of Southern Company’s Southern Linc and Southern Telecom, Inc. Terry…
Real News: Thursday, 12/21/23
Commissioner Robert Bender discusses the Supervisor of Elections office and its importance. Thiryt-five years ago today, Pan Am Flight 103 came down over Lockerbie, Scotland…
