Last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis tried to debunk what he called the “false narrative that the state of Florida bans books,” but he also asked state lawmakers to help curb the number…
Author: Rick Outzen
Putting more money in Yonge irresponsible
On Real News with Rick Outzen this morning, Mayor D.C. Reeves didn’t want to argue the merits of the effort to force a referendum on whether the Malcolm Yonge Gym should be…
Mayor releases American Magic lease proposal
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves released the lease agreement for American Magic that will be presented to the Pensacola City Council for its approval this week. If the vote passes, he will host…
The New Yorker profiles Matt Gaetz
Yesterday, The New Yorker published a profile on Congressman Matt Gaetz by Dexter Wilkins – “Matt Gaetz’s Chaos Agenda.” The subtitle is “The Florida Republican is among the most brazen and controversial…
Daily Outtakes: Yonge arches repaired for $240K?
Fred Gunther has supplied a quote from FRP Construction, LLC, an Arizona-based company, to James B. Washington Education & Sports to repair and reinforce the arches at the Malcolm Yonge Gym. Based…
Real News 2/19/24
Last Saturday, UWF honored the women’s basketball that won the 2014 Gulf South Conference championship. Coach Stephanie Yelton has the details. Listen to the podcast. The global spotlight will shine on Pensacola…
Blue Wahoos 2024 Weekly Promotions
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos announced on Friday their weekly promotional schedule for the upcoming 2024 baseball season at Blue Wahoos Stadium, featuring the return of dogs, bingo, mullets, giveaways, fireworks and more!…
Bergosh: Stolen Texts, OLF 8 and EMS
Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh discusses last week’s show cause hearing concerning his text messages that were stolen off the county’s server, gives the last information on bids for OLF-8, and shares…
House passes new, special teaching certificate
Last week, the Florida House passed HB 1285, which included allowing a “classical education teaching certificate.” The certificates will be awarded solely on the request of the classical school – of which…
Wild analogies – city referendums
The Pensacola City Charter allows for citizen-led referendums. We’ve covered all the petition drives over the past 25 years. Unfortunately, many wild conspiracies, allegations, and analogies have been part of the process….
Daily News: Text message lawsuit update
Escambia County’s lawsuit against Gannett, former commissioner Doug Underhill’s aide, Jonathan Owens and Alex Arduini had a show cause hearing on Zoom last Thursday. Okaloosa Judge Jonathan Schlechter presided after local judges…
Top Five Stories for week ending Feb. 17
Gym Demolition Challenged: Jonathan Green has filed a motion asking for an emergency temporary restraining order against the City of Pensacola to allow the Committee to Save Malcolm Yonge Community Center 60…