Author: Rick Outzen
Escambia County offering sand for flood prevention [podcast]
Escambia County is offering sand for residents living in flood-prone areas beginning Wednesday, July 13. The sand is available on a first-come, first-serve basis until…
South Santa Rosa Town Hall, July 20
State Rep. Alex Andrade, Santa Rosa County Commissioner David Piech and School Board Member Carol Boston will host a town hall at 6:30 p.m. on…
Real News podcasts: Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Pensacola Chamber CEO Todd Thomson discusses the surveys completed by the candidates for Pensacola mayor and city council and the Escambia County Commission. Mexican President…
Meet Kevin Adams – School Board District 1 [podcast]
Kevin Adams talks about his background, why he’s running for re-election to Escambia County School Board (District 1) and what he hopes to accomplish.
Meet Pensacola mayoral candidates [podcasts]
On WCOA, D.C. Reeves, Steve Sharp and Jewel Cannada-Wynn discussed their backgrounds, why they are running to be Pensacola’s mayor and what they hope to…
Council defangs proposed charter changes
by Jeremy Morrison Wrestling with a city charter and assessing potential revisions can be exhausting work, and Monday night, it wore out the Pensacola City…
Youth Summit: Career academies aren’t cutting it
School Superintendent Tim Smith, Assistant Superintendent for Operations Shawn Dennis and the rest of district’s leadership team were noticeably absent from the Youth Summit held…
Warrington Middle earns D, avoids death penalty
The Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) has notified the Escambia County School District of Warrington Middle School’s 2021-2022 school grade. In its initial report, FLDOE…
Fight animal shelter overcrowding
As our nation’s shelters face unprecedented overcrowding, BISSELL Pet Foundation is doing its part to taking homeless pets from kennels to couches by sponsoring reduced…
Real News podcasts: Tuesday, July 12, 2022
WCOA today celebrated Dr. Martha Saunders, the president of the University of West Florida, as the 1,000th interviewee on “Real News with Rick Outzen.” The…
DEP buys over 3,600 acres in Santa Rosa County
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has finalized the purchase of over 3,600 acres within the Wolfe Creek Forest Florida Forever project in Santa…
Pensacola Chamber releases candidate surveys [podcast]
Today, the Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce released submitted responses to its 2022 Candidate Questionnaires. Questionnaires were sent to candidates for the offices of Pensacola…
Underhills sell Perdido residence to Miss. developer
The Escambia Board of County Commissioners may need to clarify where District 2 Commissioner Doug Underhill resides before it discusses the proposed county budget at…
McDaniels had loaded Beretta with a round in chamber
As we broke earlier today, Escambia County District 4 commission candidate Stan McDaniels has been charged with carrying a prohibited firearm. According to the police…
District explains Warrington Middle ‘Incomplete’
From the Escambia County School District: Escambia County School District personnel contacted the Florida Department of Education seeking clarification regarding the school grade of “Incomplete”…
Real News podcasts: Monday, July 11, 2012
Commissioner Lumon May previews the Youth Summit to be held Monday, July 11 at 5:30 p.m. at the Brownsville Community Center. Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson…
Bannon may testify [podcast]
Former White House strategist Steve Bannon said in a letter this weekend to the Jan. 6 committee that he is now willing to testify after…
Meet Kevin Brown, Mike Kohler who are running for county commission D2 [podcast]
Kevin Brown and Mike Kohler introduce themselves and tell why they’re running and what they plan to accomplish during their first term as the county…
Robinson named Cultural Affairs Coordinator
The City of Pensacola has selected Sydney Robinson to fill the newly created position of. In this role, Robinson will assess community needs for cultural…
Update: Commission candidate arrested for campaigning with pistol in waistband
Escambia County District 4 commission candidate Stan McDaniels faces charges for campaigning with a pistol in the front waistband of his pants while standing on…
