Author: Rick Outzen
DeSantis counters Moody’s opioid message
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis celebrates one year of helping Floridians break the cycle of addiction through the Coordinated Opioid Recovery Network (CORE). As the first…
Daily Outtakes: Abnormal AP Psych
Inweekly spent most of yesterday trying to find out what was going on with Advancement Placement Psychology after receiving several text messages from parents of…
The College Board issues statements on AP Psychology & Florida
Any course that censors required course content cannot be labeled “AP” or “Advanced Placement,” and the “AP Psychology” designation cannot be utilized on student transcripts….
Breaking: Escambia public students cannot take AP Psychology
Early this morning, I received texts that the Escambia County School Board had voted on July 31 to not offer AP Psychology at the IB…
What Said What: Wednesday, Aug. 2
86 Forks Bar + Table is celebrating Bay Buns Day (Aug. 21) with a special contest. The winner gets free Bao Buns for an entire…
City gets more money for port
The Port of Pensacola has been awarded an additional $2.625 million in state funding for the Maritime Center of Excellence, marking the final funding piece…
Daily Outtakes: We’re #1
Pensacola Medical Examiner District has the state’s highest per capita opioid death rate. The district includes Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton counties. To warn…
United Way of West Florida unveils mini grants
United Way of West Florida is introducing a new funding opportunity designed to build capacity of nonprofits in our community. This fall, United Way of…
Who Said What: Tuesday, Aug. 1
On Monday, Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-Fort Walton Beach) sent out a request for campaign contributions. He wrote, “A Super PAC being run by the Lincoln…
First Sea Turtle hatches of the season
Pensacola Beach, Perdido Key Celebrate First Sea Turtle Hatches of the Season – Escambia County is pleased to celebrate the first sea turtle hatches of…
Breaking: Skanska loses appeal (update)
Skanska USA lost its federal appeal in its attempt to limit the liability for damage caused to the Pensacola Bay Bridge, personal property and the…
Daily Outtakes: Slavery apparently ain’t bad
DeSantis Indoctrination in Action – The Florida Department of Education approved PragerU videos to be shown in public schools. This one is on slavery, and…
Presser notes: Three takeaways
1. Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves this morning opened his weekly presser with Police Chief Eric Randell addressing the recent shootings and the wave of antisemitic…
Who Said What: Monday, July 31
Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May discusses the recent shootings and health care for the E Street area after Baptist Hospital leaves. Commissioner Robert Bender recaps…
Illegal guns in Escambia, circa 2011
As I posted earlier, Inweekly has covered the rise of gangs in Escambia since 2007. We have also reported on the illegal guns in our…
War on Escambia County gangs, circa 2007, 2009
In October 2007, Sheriff Ron McNesby refused say to Escambia County had a gang problem. We quibbled over whether the local groups – Ast.-N-Jackson, Haynes…
Daily Outtakes: ‘Sense of Urgency and Fear’
On my radio show yesterday, Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May confirmed that he had heard many of the same rumors of a gang war brewing….
The Public Record: Jaws 2
From 2010 to 2011, Inweekly had a popular history column done by Maxwell Chase, who would answer questions from readers. Dear Maxwell, I heard that…
Who Said What: Friday, July 28
ABC’s Jason Nathanson reviews “The Beanie Bubble” on Apple TV+ and discusses the success of “Barbie.” Kathy Holzworth promotes PLT’s “Legally Blonde the Musical.” And…
Film ‘Lillie & Leander’ remembered
Robin Reshard and Jamin Wells wrote a historical obituary for Leander A. Shaw as part of the News Journal’s “Righting the Past” series. In April…
