Author: Rick Outzen
New Year’s Eve Fireworks Display set for midnight on Pensacola Beach
The Pensacola Beach Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the annual New Year’s Eve Fireworks display will go on at midnight on Saturday, Dec….
Podcast: Property insurance changes head to DeSantis
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — With property insurance described as a “hidden tax” on homeowners, the Florida House on Wednesday…
ECFR’s Lt. Nick Gradia honored as 2022 Florida Professional Firefighter of the Year
Escambia County Fire Rescue is proud to announce that Lt. Nick Gradia was recognized last week as the recipient of the 2022 Florida Professional Firefighter…
Real News: Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022
Will Kennedy discusses University of West Florida’s hiring of Kaleb Nobles as its new football coach. Escambia County Area Transit Mass Transit Director Rodriques Kimbrough…
County gets nearly $11 million for shoreline project at NAS Pensacola
Escambia County is thrilled to announce a $10.93 million award from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s National Coast Resiliency Fund. The award will fund…
Podcast: Jones explains deferred prosecution agreement
The daily newspaper reported in its print edition this morning that Rebekah Jones signed a plea deal last week admitting guilt in a pending criminal…
COVID-19 vax saved 3.25 million American lives and $1.5 trillion in medical bills.
According to a new modeling study by the Commonwealth Fund, without COVID-19 vaccines, the US would have seen four times more deaths from the pandemic…
UWF hires new football coach
Note: Will Kennedy will be on “Real News with Rick Outzen” on WCOA tomorrow at 7:10 am to discuss this hire. The University of West…
DeSantis seeks Grand Jury probe into COVID-19 shots
By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Saying that COVID-19 vaccines have been “pushed on Americans,” Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday asked…
FDOT: Ninth Avenue Bridge Replacement concludes
Chipley, Fla. – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has completed a $4.3 million project on Ninth Avenue (State Road (S.R.) 289) over Carpenters Creek….
Real News: Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022
Ryan Wiggins shares the details for this fun event that’s Saturday, Dec. 17. The line-up starts at Bayview Park at 4:15 pm; parade begins at…
City gets $637K for multi-use path
The City of Pensacola is excited to announce a $637,060 funding award from the Florida Department of Transportation for a multi-use path at Hollice T….
ECT executive director lists accomplishments and challenges
As part of her recent evaluation, Escambia Children’s Trust executive director Tammy Greer listed her accomplishments and challenges. Under her accomplishments, she listed regular work…
Wedding at St. Johns Cemetery
For the first time since the cemetery’s establishment in 1876, St. Johns is hosting a wedding in its Gatehouse chapel. St. Johns is one of…
Podcast: Witness to Dignity: The Life and Faith of George H.W. and Barbara Bush
BOOK SIGNING WITH DR. RUSSELL LEVENSON Tuesday, Dec. 13 ~ 6-8 p.m. ~ Christ Church Parish Hall Join us for a special evening with Dr….
Podcast: Children’s Trust concerns
Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May is questioning the grant review process used by the Escambia Children’s Trust and whether its dealing with the disparities in…
Real News: Monday, Dec. 12, 2022
This afternoon, the Community Redevelopment Agency will vote on funding $460,000 to support a Local Government Area of Opportunity application for Kupfrian Manor for Florida…
Lefevers to step down from The NISSI Project
Effective March 1, 2023, the President and CEO Sara Lefevers of The NISSI Project (Network of Immediate Services for Survivors International) based out or Pensacola,…
Children’s Trust has another $4.3 million on its agenda
Aside from the sole-source grants mentioned on Friday, The Escambia Children’s Trust Board will consider tomorrow evening awarding grants totaling $4.3 million for out-of-school-time programs…
Podcast: Broadband rebid
NorthEscambia.com reports Escambia County is resoliciting bids for a company to high-speed internet to North Escambia businesses and homes. The Board of County Commissioners had…
