Author: Rick Outzen
Making “The World That We Want To See”
Just in time for Juneteenth, Broadway-bound musical “Henry Box Brown: A Musical Journey” is coming to Pensacola this weekend, hoping to spark conversations about racism, understanding…
Our story on Jay
From March 24: Digging into Jay’s History By Jeremy Morrison An awful anniversary slipped by quietly last month. Local historian Tom Garner observed the moment…
What did readers listen to this past week
Top Podcasts for the past week: American Magic Skipper Tampa Bay Times: FDOH undercounts COVID Breaking the Stigma Henry Box Brown: The Musical Journey Blazer…
New Rashid STEM Scholarship at UWF [podcast]
Muhammad and Fatema Rashid established the Dr. Faeza Rashid Kazmier STEM Scholarship Endowment, which will benefit first generation in college and female students in UWF’s…
Real News podcasts, Friday, June 10
With Sena Maddison pursuing a pro golf career in Saudi Arabia, Eric Stevenson sat in as my co-host. The Bud Light Fishing Rodeo begins June…
Real News: Jurassic Park returns
The dinosaurs are back, and ready to take a bite out of the box office! Jurassic World Dominion will knock Top Gun: Maverick out of…
FDOT, City tout Cervantes crosswalks
Seven new mid-block crossing locations are a major feature of the pedestrian safety improvements under construction on West Cervantes Street, between Dominguez and A Street…
March For Our Lives rally set for Saturday, June 11
In response to the senseless massacre of 19 young children and two adults at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, a March For Our Lives rally…
Kugelman Family Foundation donates $250K
The Kugelman Family Foundation has committed a $250,000 gift to Baptist Health Care Foundation. BHCF will honor the family by carrying forward the Kugelman Cancer…
Dinner on the Grounds raises over $530K
Peter Mougey, a local attorney with Levin Papantonio Rafferty (LPR), has a message of gratitude for Pensacola: “Thank you for feeding our children.†Mougey and…
A Beautiful Struggle: The Man & The Madness
A documentary produced locally has been selected for two international film festivals. “A Beautiful Struggle: The Man & The Madness†details the life of Jonathan…
Real news: Thursday, June 9
The city of Milton is being named to several Top 10 lists – Cheapest Place to Live, Best Place to Live in Panhandle and Best…
Lakeview: The granddaddy of job fairs [podcast]
Lakeview Center, FamiliesFirst Network and Global Connections to Employment will host a job fair from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15, at the Lakeview…
Real News: Reporter talks about FDOH reporting problems during early months of pandemic
This week, Tampa Bay Times reporter Ian Hodgson reported on the State Auditor General’s investigation into the first months of the COVID pandemic had found…
Real News podcasts, Wednesday, June 8
UWF assistant professor Stephen LeMay shares his expertise on the rising gas prices. Escambia County Commissioner Robert Bender discusses beach traffic and this week’s Committee…
Pensacola State breaks ground on Math and Advanced Technology center
Ground was broken Wednesday, June 8, on Phase II of Pensacola State College’s STEM facility ─ the Bear, Jones, Moore, and Reeves Center for Math…
Pensacola Children’s Chorus summer camps [podcast]
The Pensacola Children’s Chorus seeks aspiring performers to participate in this summer’s performing arts camps! Students entering grades 1-12 are invited to sing, dance and…
Real News: McConaughey and Green Converse
After meeting with President Joe Biden, actor Matthew McConaughey, a native of Uvalde, Texas, made a passionate plea for gun reform at Tuesday’s White House…
Real News: Blazer Academy
On Tuesday, June 7, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office graduated its second Blazer Academy class. Sheriff Chip Simmons discusses the award-winning, innovative mentorship program.
Pensacola ranked #2 city in Northern Florida
Strategistico.com, a large online research organization that provides strategic insights for living and traveling within the US, published its 12 Best Cities to Live in Northern Florida….
