Author: Rick Outzen
County D2 race: Kevin Brown spends nearly $24K leading up to primary vote
The final campaign finance reports have been filed, and Kevin Brown spent $23,484 over the last two weeks for the Escambia County Commission District 2…
Top podcasts for the week
Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons talks about the challenges of dealing with Baker Act patients with West Florida Hospital dropping its care for them. County…
A sorta real news podcast
After a week filled with heavy news, we had some fun today – with ABC News’ Jason Nathanson and bowtie champ Eric Stevenson.
Local selected statewide Medical Professional of the Year 2022
Lakeview Center psychiatrist Annie Cherian, M.D., has been selected by the Florida Behavioral Health Association as the Medical Professional of the Year. Inspired by her…
Podcast: House of the Dragon, Bad Sisters and She-Hulk
For Game of Thrones fans – the big weekend is finally here! The prequel to one of television’s most successful shows debuts Sunday night on…
Veterans question Lombardo’s service record
We received this email this morning. Lombardo Fraudulent Claim of Flying Combat Missions in Vietnam Sometime before 30 June 2022, Mark Lombardo was airing TV…
Real News podcasts: Thursday, Aug. 18
ABC News’ Brad Garrett explains why the Mar-a-Lago affidavit should remain sealed. Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh previews what he wants the BCC to consider…
Baker Act problem on the horizon [podcast]
State Rep. Alex Andrade warns HCA West Florida Hospital halting its Baker Act care could have dire impacts on Panhandle counties.
Get Out The Vote Rally – Saturday, Aug. 20 [podcast]
The Northwest Florida Panhandle Coalition for Civic Engagement will hold a second Get Out The Vote Rally on Saturday, August 20, 2022 from 11:00 a.m….
What will BCC do about Contractor Board? [podcast]
Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh previews what he wants the BCC to consider regarding the Contractor’s Competency Board at this morning’s meeting.
Here are the big campaign contributors
Here are those who contributed $250 or more and to whom they gave their money: Contributor LName First Name Amount Candidate Office Abbott Shane $ …
City Council D6 finances
Here is how the campaign finances breakdown: Ann Hill Cash $13,057.00 In-kind $2,850.00 Expenditures $11,551.44 Maureen Padden Cash $5,731.26 In-kind $526.00 Expenditures $2,830.85 Allison Patton Cash $58,480.00 In-kind $2,637.35 Expenditures…
Over 21,000 have voted, Early Voting ends Saturday
The Escambia County Supervisor of Elections reports that 21,743 votes have been cast in the county as of last night: Vote by mail- 14,745 Early…
Real News podcasts: Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022
ABC News’ Alex Stone was at Liz Cheney’s election night party. Hear his thoughts. DIB Executive Director Walker Wilson explains how the fund for the…
Update on new Baptist Hospital campus
With most of the work on the 23,000-square-foot Central Energy Plant completed, cool air is now flowing through the air conditioning system on several floors…
Breaking: HCA West Florida dropping Baker Act beds [podcast]
Inweekly has heard that HCA West Florida Hospital has given the state a two-week notice that it will no longer take in Baker Act patients….
Chaotic Trust meeting ends with no decision on funding
The Escambia Children’s Trust Board held a meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 9, that lasted over two hours. The staff brought the board three funding proposals….
County Commission D2: Mike Kohler
Mike Kohler has loaned his campaign $17,500 – a little more than a quarter of his cash contributions, as of Aug. 5 reports. Cash: $60,449.37 In-kind: $1,948.44…
County Commission D2: Kevin Brown
Kevin Brown has raised the most money and spent the least amount on the campaign, as of Aug. 5 reports. Cash: $87,830.00 In-kind: $2,645.52 Expenditures: $28,946.85 Contributions…
County Commission D2: Chance Walsh
Chance Walsh has been the top spender in the District 2 County Commission race. Kevin Brown has raised more money but has spent a fraction…




















