Author: Rick Outzen
Real News: Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves covers the problems with the Bay Bluffs walkway, the co-responder policing model and raising the pay for city employees. UWF President…
Breaking: Georgia Blackmon passes
Pensacola civil rights leader and icon, Georgia Blackmon has passed away. In 1989, Georgia opened The Gathering Awareness and Book Center to offer African-American literature…
Takeaways from Mayor’s presser
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves held his weekly press conference today. Here are some of my takeaways: Bay Bluffs The Bay Bluffs walkway will be demolished,…
Ice Flyers ink agreement with Blue Angels
The Pensacola Ice Flyers, a four-time championship team in the Southern Professional Hockey League, have announced a three-year license agreement with their hometown heroes, the…
Daily Outtakes: Unhappy Baptist workers and judges
According to the website Glassdoor.com, less than half of the Baptist Hospital employees who posted reviews said they would not recommend working at the hospital…
Real News: Monday, Sept. 18, 2023
Commissioner Jeff Bergosh previews tonight’s town hall – 6 p.m. at Perdido Bay United Methodist Church. Senator Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., has held up military nominations…
Baptist Hospital ‘open’ to caring for former neighborhood
On WCOA this morning, Escambia County Commissioner Chairman Lumon May said the Baptist Hospital leaders are open to offering medical services at its old campus…
UWF ranks top 10 in U.S. News & World Report’s Top Public Schools – Regional South Rankings
Pensacola, Fla. – Sept. 18, 2023 – For the second consecutive year, the University of West Florida ranks in the top 10 public institutions in…
Daily Outtakes: Guns, Facebook and Baseball – American favorites
Last Saturday night, four people were taken to hospitals late Saturday night after gunshots were fired in Denver. A fifth victim was discovered Sunday morning….
Real News: Friday, Sept. 15, 2023
Donna Dickey discusses Bands on the Bayou. WHAT: Presented by East Hill Neighborhood Association, the second Bands on the Bayou concert of 2023 features local…
Real News: Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023
IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay has announced its 15 finalists. President Kristen Longley has the details. Larry Johnson has sold the Azalea Lounge. He discusses its…
Daily Outtakes: DeSantis freefall continues
The GOP presidential polling continues to be bad for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and very good for Donald Trump. Quinnipiac: Trump is now at 62%…
Real News: Wednesday, Sept. 13
Commissioner Lumon May shares his frustrations with Baptist officials and the Escambia Children’s Trust. A remarkable interview with ABC News Chief National Correspondent Matt Gutman….
Gaetz considering Florida Senate run
Don Gaetz will decide whether to run for the Florida Senate District 1 seat after meeting with his family in the next few days. Gaetz…
Underhill sued for defamation on social media
Pro Watercross and its managing member Anthony Handler have filed a lawsuit against former Escambia County Commissioner Doug Underhill for defamation over allegedly false and…
Daily Outtakes: Romney bowing out
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) has told the Washington Post and The New York Times that he will not seek a second Senate term. In a…
Teaser: Will Don Gaetz run?
Rumors are flying in Tallahassee and across Northwest Florida that former Senate President Don Gaetz might jump in the race to win his old seat…
Real News: Tuesday, Sept. 12
Escambia County Public Safety Director Eric Gilmore discusses the lessons he learned helping Lafayette County deal with Hurricane Idalia. Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves discusses his…
IMPACT 100 names 2023 finalists
IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area announced the 15 grant finalists selected for 2023. Eleven of the fifteen nonprofit finalists will each receive a grant of $108,364…
Daily Outtakes: Mental Health Confusion
State Rep. Michelle Salzman is reconvening the Mental Health Task Force of Northwest Florida this afternoon. Why? “…specifically for brainstorming, designing and planning for a…
