Author: Rick Outzen
DeSantis gives Santa Rosa $1M for Whiting Aviation Park project
Today, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced more than $38 million in awards to 19 small and rural Florida communities through the Florida Small Cities Community Development…
Meet HCA West Florida Hospital’s New CEO
HCA Florida West Hospital announced the appointment of Karl Leistikow as its new chief executive officer, bringing decades of healthcare leadership experience to the Pensacola-area…
Throwing the Book? Or Political Stunt
From the News Service of Florida’s Jim Turner: Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins was sent to California to help bring back Harjinder Singh, a native…
UWF Presidential Search Committee Holds Public Forum
The University of West Florida has begun its presidential search process to determine who will replace Dr. Martha Saunders. Last week, UWF Board of Trustees…
Trending Posts – Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025
Best of the Coast Returns —The big news is our 2025 Best of the Coast issue that is on the stands. For 24 years, we’ve…
Daily Outtakes: Children’s Trust wants Auditor General to Review PLT refund
Escambia Children’s Trust executive director Lindsey Cannon said the Trust has asked the Florida Auditor General to review the $65,632 reimbursement made by Pensacola Little…
Podcast: Cowboy Mouth Drops First-Ever Vinyl
New Orleans rock legends Cowboy Mouth have just released their latest project. “Cover Yo’ Azz,” the band’s new covers album, dropped recently on all streaming…
ECUA to Host Public Meeting on Potential Sewer Expansion Project in West Ensley
The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA) will host a public meeting to discuss a proposed sewer expansion project for residents in the West Ensley area. …
Florida’s Uncompromising Civil Rights Truth Teller
The recent passing of Rev. HK Matthews marks the end of an era for Florida’s civil rights movement. In a touching tribute on the “(We…
Murzin hired as Century’s Administrator
NorthEscambia.com reports the Century Town Council voted last night to hire former state representative Dave Murzin of Cantonment as the town’s next full-time administrator. The…
Daily Outtakes: Who Carries the Most Charity Medical Care?
Two years ago, I wrote about how Escambia County had struggled with providing medical care to its uninsured residents for decades. The county’s three hospitals,…
When School Safety Fails: GBHS Case That Should Alarm Every Parent
A recent lawsuit against the Santa Rosa County School Board has exposed disturbing failures in student safety that led to a sexual assault at Gulf…
Presentation on 1963 Bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church
Former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama and U S. Senator Doug Jones will be the guest speaker at a community event presented…
Mayor Reeves Explains City Hall Restructuring
At his press conference today, Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves explained how he expects Capt. Cliff Collins, USN (Ret.), his Associate City Administrator for Strategic Initiatives…
DOGE Auditors Skedaddle Later Today
The team of approximately eight auditors from the state’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is expected to complete its two-day review of municipal operations by…
Student Sues School Board Over Alleged Sexual Assault Case
Student Files Lawsuit Against Santa Rosa County School Board Over Alleged Sexual Assault at Gulf Breeze High School. A lawsuit filed Monday in Santa Rosa…
Mayor Reeves Beefs Up Strategic Initiatives
Mayor D.C. Reeves has announced two appointments that will reinforce his commitment to implementing the City of Pensacola’s strategic plan—Capt. Cliff Collins, USN (Ret.), and…
Rev. H.K. Matthews, Pensacola Civil Rights Icon, Dies at 97
Pensacola has lost one of its greatest champions for justice and equality. Rev. Hawthorne Konrad “H.K.” Matthews, the fearless civil rights leader who spent decades…
UWF establishes Office of Military Services
The University of West Florida established the Office of Military Services (OMS), bringing together the University’s Army and Air Force ROTC programs and the Military…
Pensacola Company Pays Heavy Price for COVID-19 Pesticide Scheme
ServisMed LLC has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to the illegal distribution of unregistered pesticides during the COVID-19 pandemic. The company, which listed a…
