Author: Rick Outzen
SOE Candidate Workshop Next Week
The Escambia County Supervisor of Election’s Office is offering a candidate workshop to prepare candidates for qualifying for office in the 2026 election cycle. The…
Mayor Reeves: The One About Free Parking
—Mayor Reeves Discusses Baptist Hospital Timeline, and Palafox Construction Strategy— Pensacola mayor outlines communication plans as major downtown project begins Baptist Hospital Demolition Starts December…
City Asks For FDOT’s Help With Deadly Intersection
Mayor D.C. Reeves announced this morning that he’s asking the Florida Department of Transportation to formally study the intersection at Gregory Street and 14th Avenue,…
Moore Stuns Pensacola City Council
Councilman Jared Moore announced at today’s special meeting of the Pensacola City Council that he will not seek re-election next year. Moore is serving in…
UWF Argos Ready for Playoff Rematch
— Will Kennedy Previews Newberry Showdown— The University of West Florida Argos are riding high as they prepare for Saturday’s playoff matchup against Newberry. After…
School Vouchers: Everything That Could Go Wrong Did
The Gut Punch Florida’s Auditor General delivered a devastating assessment of the state’s Family Empowerment Scholarship Program, and State Senator Don Gaetz isn’t sugarcoating the…
Operation Nottingham: Sheriff Simmon on Major Fentanyl Trafficking Bust
An eight-month investigation into a major drug trafficking organization operating across Northwest Florida culminated last week with 15 arrests and the seizure of nearly 15…
Point-in-Time Count Volunteers Needed
Opening Doors Northwest Florida and Escambia County are seeking volunteers to participate in the 2026 Point-in-Time Count, an annual event that collects valuable information to…
Jimmy Cliff’s Pensacola Connection
Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff passed away early today, at age 81, with reports citing complications involving pneumonia after a seizure. He was recognized for helping…
Pensacola City Council Elects Officers Tomorrow
The Pensacola City Council will elect its officers at a special meeting at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 25, in council chambers at Pensacola City…
The Value of Investigative Reporting
In 2015, we noticed the rising number of deaths in the Escambia County Jail since the county had taken control of the facility and since…
Top Reads: Week Ended Nov. 22, 2025
The local economy trended this week. Shipbuilding City On Monday, we broke the news that the City of Pensacola has applied to Triumph Gulf Coast…
Breaking: Manny Diaz Named Sole Finalist for UWF President
The University of West Florida has narrowed its presidential search to a single candidate: the man who’s already been doing the job, according to a…
This Week in Pensacola: Audio Version
I stepped up my podcast interviews this past week, and both the individual episodes and the reels performed well. I have put together the interviews…
IHMC Unveils Alex: Pensacola’s Next-Generation Robot
The Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition is taking its robotics research out of the lab and into the real world with Alex, a…
State Rep. Andrade Pushes Bill to Force Government Compliance with Public Record Requests
State Representative Alex Andrade is taking aim at Florida’s public records problem with HB 436, legislation designed to compel government agencies to comply in good…
Gaetz Targets School Voucher Flaws with Accountability Bill
—Major reforms proposed after audit reveals state can’t locate 30,000 scholarship students— Senator Don Gaetz filed legislation today to restructure how Florida funds and tracks…
StudioAmped Band Wins CMA Vocal Group of the Year
The Red Clay Strays from Mobile, Alabama, won “Vocal Group of the Year” at the 2025 CMA Awards. Last year, they won the “Emerging Artist…
Exclusive: Studer Palafox Assistance Program
—Studer Establishes Interest-Free Loan Program for Businesses Impacted by Palafox Construction— Quint Studer is setting up an interest-free loan program to help downtown Pensacola businesses…
All I Want Campaign Starts Strong
“All I Want” Holiday Promotion is having a great start for the first two weeks with $24,000 in receipts submitted, according to DIB Executive Director…
