Author: Rick Outzen
Six deepest pockets of poverty [podcast]
Eight years ago, the Studer Community Institute published a map showing the pockets of poverty in Escambia County based on the 2014 census data. Inweekly…
Valentino fought for public beach easement in the 2000s
Former Escambia County Commissioner Gene Valentino told Inweekly that tried to get county staff to get a declaratory judgment concerning the 75-foot public beach easement…
Public invited to Blake Doyle Community Skatepark ribbon cutting May 2
The City of Pensacola invites the public to a ribbon cutting event on Tuesday, May 2 at 3 p.m. to celebrate the completion of the…
PSC Pirates sign ‘Mr. Basketball’
According to lohoud.com, Pensacola State College has signed Dylan Colon, who has been named Mr. Basketball the past last two seasons by the Lower Hudson…
Learn better communication skills through the words and life of Dr. Martin Luther King
What: Communicating the Dr. King Way Where: Pensacola Public Library, 239 N. Spring St., Pensacola When: Tuesday May 9 5:30 pm PENSACOLA—Join us as we…
Real News: Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Pensacola City Councilwoman Jennifer Brahier gives an update on city. Crista Brandt discusses the upcoming open house for Valerie’s House, 904 E. Gadsden Street on…
Lifeguards on Perdido Key could be expensive [podcast]
Escambia County Public Safety Director Eric Gilmore is improving the public safety messaging on Perdido Key to avoid further drownings on the beaches in southwest…
NAS Pensacola open this weekend
NAS Pensacola will open to the public this weekend, April 22 and 23 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. through the West Gate only on…
Breaking: ECT director campaigns for Hightower
Escambia Children’s Trust executive director Tammy Greer has written a letter to the Escambia County School Board requesting they let Patty Hightower stay on the…
DOE rule hurt Warrington Middle students
At last Thursday’s school board meeting, Warrington Middle School principal Denny Wilson pointed out how the Florida Department of Education rules hurt the students. Before…
Stamp Out Hunger, May 13
The annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive is only a month away. Letter Carriers will be picking up food donations on May 13. Organized by…
Expect TSA delays, starting April 24
Pensacola International Airport travelers are encouraged to arrive at least two hours early to go through the Transportation Security Administration checkpoint starting Monday, April 24,…
District 4 Town Hall on April 20
Escambia County District 4 Commissioner Robert Bender will host a town hall meeting Thursday, April 20, at 5:30 p.m. at the District 4 Community Center,…
Real News: Triumph Gulf Coast
Triumph Gulf Coast chairman David Bear discusses the grant process and how applications are evaluated. The most recent security leaks highlight the explosion of classified…
Will state lawmakers bail out DeSantis and deliver ‘poison pill’ to Disney?
Today, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he will ask the Florida Legislature to nullify the agreements adopted by the outgoing Reedy Creek Improvement District with Walt…
Bergosh wants to ‘liberate’ Perdido Key beaches
Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh is pursuing more clarification on the 75-foot public beach easement on Perdido Key and whether it applies to more than…
Podcast: Waverly, City moving ahead
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves shares the latest update on the Waverly on Garden Street. The grocery store and apartments may be the first phase as…
UWF to celebrate Day of Giving on April 20
University of West Florida Argonauts from across the country and around the world will come together to support the University and its programs on UWF’s…
UWF’s Argo Bond Fund places first
The University of West Florida’s student-managed Argo Bond Fund won first place among the nation’s student-managed bond funds at the Quinnipiac University Global Asset Management…
How did Perdido Key beaches become private?
For years, locals wanting to enjoy the surf and sand on Perdido Key have been confronted with No Trespassing Signs behind the row of condominiums…
