Author: Rick Outzen
Unsolved murder rate at record high
Over the weekend, NPR reported that national rate for unsolved murders has hit a record high. NPR: “While the rate at which murders are solved…
PSC holding HR workshop on May 11
Four Human Resources professionals will facilitate a Pensacola State College Nonprofit Center for Excellence workshop on Thursday, May 11. Set for 8 a.m.-noon in the…
9th Annual Casino Royale Gala Raises Nearly $285,000
Baptist Health Care Foundation’s 9th annual Casino Royale gala raised nearly $285,000. Proceeds will benefit the new Baptist Hospital campus at Brent Lane and I-110,…
Real News: Skateboards, Hot Glass and Hurricane Prep
Mayor D.C. Reeves discusses the excitement surrounding the Blake Doyle Community Skatepark and the importance of the Hollice T. Williams project. Bart Hudson previews Hot…
Presser notes: Maintenance is ‘fundamental’
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves opened today’s press conference with the news that state budget has two items that are important to the city. “We’ve got…
Sunday’s Child names grant finalists
Sunday’s Child, a Pensacola Bay Area member-based philanthropic group that promotes LGBTQ+ inclusion and equality by awarding grants to significant charitable and economic initiatives, recently…
Podcast: What’s next for Warrington Middle?
On WCOA this morning, School Superintendent Tim Smith discussed the agreements that were approved on Monday and what’s next for Warrington Middle School. Smith said…
DCF offers grants to homeless – $395,820
The Department of Children and Families Office on Homelessness has made $395,820 available under the State Unified Homelessness Grant Program (Florida). Qualified non-profit organizations can…
Johnson Beach Day Ceremony set for May 6
The Perdido Key Chamber of Commerce invites the public to attend the annual Rosamond Johnson Beach Day celebration will take place at Johnson Beach in…
Few show for Operation Brownsville event
Since October, Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons has talked about curbing gun violence. He has held several roundtables where politicians told the audiences at the…
House, Senate nail down spending plan
By Jim Turner,The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — After what they called the “smoothest” budget negotiations in years, House and Senate leaders on Monday…
Real News: MJ, Mint Jubilee, Oysters and more
Falynne Lewing is bringing her show, “Michael Jackson- A THRILLING Tribute!” to the Pensacola Saenger Theatre on Saturday, May 5 at 7 p.m. Together, with…
Best of the Coast voting open now
Just like we have every year for the last 23 years, we’re asking all of you to play favorites and vote in our Best of…
Dees promoted to parking czar
Lissa Dees has been selected as the Parking Management Director for the City of Pensacola, responsible for overseeing the daily operation of the city’s parking…
Podcast: Are Moms for Liberty about liberty?
Ryan Wiggins, chief of staff for The Lincoln Project, questions whether Moms for Liberty are really about liberty – “I think it’s just the opposite…
Pensacola State creates new revenue streams by charging students
In June, Pensacola State College will ask its Board of Trustees to approve new fees to charge its students. Pensacola State College has proposed an…
Operation Brownsville starts slow
According to the interactive crime maps on Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and Pensacola Police Department, law enforcement didn’t deal with many calls in the zone…
School Board meets at noon on Warrington Middle
The Escambia County School Board will meet at noon today to try and hammer out an agreement with Charter Schools USA and its nonprofit foundation,…
Sinclair dropping local news at WPMI, not WEAR-TV
The website CordcutterNews.com reported on Friday that Sinclair Broadcasting Group, the owner of WPMI in Mobile, WEAR-TV and more than a hundred televisions was shutting…
Gaetz brags about comment by Navy Secretary
Congressman Matt Gaetz sent “breaking news” to the media that he had gotten Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro to commit to taking further action to…
