Author: Rick Outzen

Axos reports Gannett, the owner of the Pensacola News Journal and most of the daily newspapers in Florida, has shed nearly half of its workforce….

County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh discussed appointed vs. elected school superintendent on my radio show yesterday. The voters approved moving to appointed in the 2018 general…

Mayor to Participate in Slow Ride Race Friday, March 10 The City of Pensacola is celebrating Florida Bike Month in March, a time to encourage…

Former Pensacola Museum of Art Maria Goldberg discussed Lewis Bear Jr’s love for the visual arts. “If you were to look back in the history…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis delivered his State of the State address to the joint legislative session from the Florida House of Representatives chamber…

At the end of the 2020-21 school year, School Superintendent Tim Smith and the Escambia School Board began work on a five-year strategic plan. “The…

Escambia County School Superintendent Tim Smith responded to State Rep. Salzman’s call for his resignation with a viewpoint in the Pensacola News Journal. He addresses…

Since 2010, Rev. John Powell has worked to convert the historic Smith Bakery building at the corner of Belmont and Devilliers streets into a community…

The city of Pensacola is pursuing state grant funding for three infrastructure projects, with plans to apply for funding to complete projects at Hollice T….

The Pensacola Interstate Fair is proud to announce that applications are now available for the 2023-2024 John E. Frenkel, Sr. Educational Grant program. Deadline to…

Last week, General Electric announced plans to invest more than $450 million in its existing U.S. manufacturing facilities this year, purchasing cutting-edge equipment and making…

The school board evaluated School Superintendent Tim Smith last May at the end of his full school year. No one said he needed improvement. District…

Today, I talked with Commissioner Lumon May, Quint Studer and Don Gaetz about Lewis Bear, Jr. I also replayed a January 2022 interview with Lewis…

The Shops of Palafox presents The 3rd Annual Spring Shop Hop on Palafox! Sunday, March 5th, 11 am-4 pm. Sip, shop and hop into spring…

Customers Fed Up! FP&L Hikes Electric Bills Again! Public Service Commission (PSC) is set to yet again rubber-stamp new FP&L rate increases. Hard-hit Panhandle residents…

We received the news that Lewis Bear, Jr. passed during the night. The family shared that he went peacefully. PERSONAL Born: February 10, 1941 in…

In the fall of 2018 when voters approved a referendum empowering the school board to appoint the school superintendent, the district ranked 53 out of…

If you’re one of the many people that believe a zombie apocalypse is inevitable, you’re going to need to be prepared. In fact, 1 in…

Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida By Jim Turner A former chairman of the Republican Party of Florida caused a kerfuffle this…

The City of Pensacola is excited to announce a partnership with the Pensacola Museum of Art to bring a CUBED art installation to City Hall,…