Author: Rick Outzen

The negotiations with Scott Collins to become Milton’s new city manager have been derailed. Read PNJ. The Milton City Council voted unanimously to offer the…

Brian Hilson of Hoover, Ala., has been hired as the new president and CEO of FloridaWest, Escambia County’s economic development agency. He starts Aug. 1….

From 2010 to 2011, Inweekly had a popular history column done by Maxwell Chase, who would answer questions from readers. Dear Maxwell, I think it’s…

20-year-old Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon championship, capturing his second career Grand Slam. Alcaraz put aside a poor start and surged down…

Culinary Productions will open a new event venue this November at the corner of Tarragona and Wright streets. Why this matters: The 5000-sq.-ft. event space…

District 2 Commissioner Mike Kohler will host a community meeting from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, July 17, at the Warrington Presbyterian Church, 406 S. Navy…

The nomination period has opened for the 2023 EntreCon® Awards. Nominations close at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 14. Why this matters: The 2023 EntreCon®…

Warrington Prep Academy Update Last week, I met with Warrington Prep Principal Dr. Erica Foster and tour the former Warrington Middle School to see the…

On Saturday, July 22, Ben Loftin & The Family will play on the 2023 Bands on the Bayou concert stage, starting at 6:30 p.m. at…

Later this month, PJ’s Coffee will bring its gourmet coffee roasted in small batches and New Orleans-style beignets to its newest location at 85 W….

Escambia County is pleased to announce over $15 million in state funding has been awarded to the county from the Resilient Florida Grant Program. The…

The City of Pensacola and Escambia County are receiving nearly $126 million to help the area recover from Hurricane Sally. We talked with city and…

The Dixon After Hours Performing Arts Academy students present their production of Shrek The Musical JR.  at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 14 and 2…

Yesterday, Gov. Ron DeSantis released $187 million in federal and state funds to help Northwest Florida recover from Hurricane Sally – which struck our area…

Rebekah Jones discusses Josh Fox’s movie “Whistlerblower: Rebekah Jones” and its Kickstarter Campaign. Historian Joe Vinson discusses the day Pensacola had three mayors. Valerie’s House, the…

Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded $187 million to communities impacted by Hurricane Sally through the Florida Department of Commerce’s Rebuild Florida program. Rebuild Florida provides…

East Garden Shaping Up The East Garden District will have two additions in August. Chef Blake Rushing will open his new Union Public House location…

Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves gives his weekly update. Ray Palmer, President and CEO of Pensacola Sports, has been appointed Chairman of the board of directors…

Gov. Ron DeSantis called it “absurd” for California Gov. Gavin Newsom to request a federal investigation into Florida directing flights of migrants last month from…

By Jim Saunders and Jim Turner ©2023 The News Service of Florida. All rights reserved; see terms. TALLAHASSEE — The Florida insurance market took a…