Author: Rick Outzen
Chappie James Bridge close to opening all lanes
From the Florida Department of Transportation: Date: Sunday, Jan. 8 through Saturday, Jan. 14 Time: 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Location: Pensacola Bay Bridge Description:…
Real News: Friday, Jan. 6, 2023
Will Kennedy discusses UWF Argos for 2023. Pensacola Parade People is the only store dedicated solely to parade supplies in Pensacola. Audrey Preston has the…
Gulf Winds announces new scholarship
Gulf Winds and the Gulf Winds Cares Foundation is now accepting applications to their annual academic scholarship program. The program offers five scholarships, each worth…
Yoshimi Core named the 2022 Volunteer Fire Officer of the Year
On Tuesday, Jan. 3, Escambia County Fire Rescue Assistant District Fire Chief by the Florida Fire Chiefs’ Association. Chief Core began his career with Escambia…
Living the Dream 2023
A decade ago, local entrepreneurs Quint & Rishy Studer partnered with Commissioner Lumon May to host the first Living the Dream event in Pensacola. Their…
Real News: Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023
Escambia Children’s Trust board chair Stephanie White explains the changes made in the grant review process. As we wait on the return of Idaho murder…
Lily Hall builds its food and bar staff
Lily Hall’s Food and Beverage General Manager is Jennifer Gray. She served as the manager of a high-volume establishment on Memphis’s world-famous Beale Street. She…
Gaetz votes for Trump
During the seventh ballot, Rep. Matt Gaetz voted for former President Trump for Speaker of the House. The rest of his cabal voted for Rep….
2023 Fish Fest
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos and Miami Marlins will host the second annual Fish Fest at Blue Wahoos Stadium on Thursday, January 19 from 6:00 until…
Why the Children’s Trust should do pilot programs in 32505
CEO Chandra Smiley explains why Community Health Northwest Florida moved its headquarters to Jackson Street in the 32505 zip code. In the fall of 2015,…
#Mattcandoit
Congressman Matt Gaetz has become one of the most powerful lawmakers in Congress. How will he use his power to help his district? The Board…
Podcast: Profiling Idaho murder suspect
As we wait on the return of Idaho murder suspect, Bryan Kohberger, to Moscow, ID, the big questions are these: why did he allegedly commit…
Pensacola Humane Society closed
The Pensacola Humane Society has temporarily shut its doors, according to its Facebook page. “We apologize for any inconvenience. For resources to rehome your pet,…
Gaetz wants McCarthy out of Speaker’s office
In anticipation of winning the House Speaker position, GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy moved into the speaker’s office. After losing three votes yesterday, Congressman Matt Gaetz…
Escambia Children’s Trust not advancing cash or paying for buildings
The Escambia Children’s Trust Board of Directors met yesterday and made the decision not to advance cash to providers because of concerns over tracking and…
Telling Pensacola’s Story, with Mayor D.C. Reeves
The Jan. 5 issue is now available online, and the print edition hits the stands tomorrow. Telling Pensacola’s Story At the Heartland Summit hosted by…
Real News: Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023
Pensacola City Councilman Jared Moore discusses what he would like to see in 2023. Escambia County Commissioner Robert Benders has the latest info on the…
Podcast: Gaetz brand makes him independent
GOP leader Kevin McCarthy failed in marathon voting Tuesday to become House speaker, a historic defeat with no clear way out as House Republicans dug…
Trust needs to focus on 32505 zip code
The Escambia Children’s Trust meets today to interview 29 providers about their proposals for out-of-school-time programs. While the Trust staff produced a Needs Assessment, it…
Gannett columnist finds new job
City & State announced that veteran state government reporter and columnist Bill Cotterell, who was let go by News Journal’s parent company, Gannett, in the…
