Author: Rick Outzen
Paws on Palafox returns
On Saturday, May 21, Pensacola Humane Society and hundreds of dog owners will take to the streets of downtown Pensacola for Paws for Palafox, a…
Inside Ukraine-Russia POW exchange [podcast]
Ukraine’s Deputy Defense Minister Anna Malyar told a Ukrainian TV station that a deal was struck to exchange badly injured soldiers from the Azovstal steel…
Presser Notes: Creekside Politics, Fields of Tech & NAS ASK
by Jeremy Morrison Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson made clear Monday that he was upset about an issue brought forward last week during a Pensacola City…
Valerie’s House celebrates one year [podcast]
Valerie’s House -Pensacola, a non-profit with its sole mission of helping children grieve the death of a family member, is celebrating its one-year anniversary of…
UWF Argo wrap-up [podcast]
Will Kennedy wraps up the spring semester for the University of West Florida athletics and discusses preparations being made for the fall football season on…
Real News podcast: Buffalo and online radicalization
Law enforcement officials say the Buffalo, New York, supermarket shooting has underscored their long-held fear that someone could be radicalized online, have access to guns,…
Escambia celebrates EMS Week [podcast]
At the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners meeting on May 5, the board adopted a proclamation to declare May 15-21, 2022, as Emergency Medical Services…
New traffic signals on West Cervantes
Three new traffic signals on West Cervantes Street, at the intersections of North J, North L and North R Streets, will be fully operational beginning…
Thankful Thursday [podcast]
Alga Beer Co. will host Thankful Thursday this week, on May 19, to benefit United Way of West Florida. The event will run from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m….
ATU membership rejects deal with county
ATU Local 1395 president Mike Lowery posted this message on Facebook: Today the union members (about 90%) cast their votes on the tentative labor agreement…
Buzz: Mike Hill jumps into D1 race
The buzz from the weekend centered around former State Rep. Mike Hill. He has notified Florida House leadership that he intends to get into the…
Top blog posts for past week
We covered several stories last week: Party finances Andrade campaign: https://ricksblog.biz/andrade-rakes-in-33k/ Council throws more bucks toward skaters: https://ricksblog.biz/pensacola-moves-forward-on-skatepar/ Escambia Children’s Trust issues first RFP ‘There’s…
Top podcasts of the week
Florida Power & Light attracted the most attention this past week: 1. The Miami Herald has noticed the Panhandle’s anger over how Florida Power &…
Baptist Health job fair, 5/18
Baptist Health Care will host a job fair on Wednesday, May 18 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, located at 1144…
Ascension Sacred Hearts earns an ‘A’
Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola has once again been awarded an ‘A’ from The Leapfrog Group’s Hospital Safety Grade for Spring 2022. The national designation…
IHMC Summer Robotics camp registration opens [podcast]
Registration for IHMC’s 2022 Summer Robotics Camp is open for the Pensacola campus. Rising eighth-, ninth-, and 10th-graders can register to spend a week learning…
Palafox Market celebrates 15 years [podcast]
It’s been a Saturday staple in downtown Pensacola since 2007. On May 14, Palafox Market will celebrate its 15th anniversary with an anniversary block party,…
Real News podcast: New on TV this weekend
ABC News’ Entertainment guru Jason Nathanson reviews another great weekend for TV viewing: “Hacks,†“The Lincoln Lawyer,†“The Kids in the Hall†and “The Time…
Bike to Work Day, May 20
The City of Pensacola and CiclovÃa invite the community to celebrate National Bike Month during Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 20 from 8…
There Will Be Dancin’ in the streets at Gallery Night, May 20
Featuring A Dance-Off With Local Dance Crews and Celebrity Judges PENSACOLA, Fla. — On Friday, May 20 from 5pm-9pm, Gallery Night Pensacola’s theme is “Dancin’…
