Author: Rick Outzen

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…

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…

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 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 Heart in Pensacola has once again been awarded an ‘A’ from The Leapfrog Group’s Hospital Safety Grade for Spring 2022. The national designation…

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…

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,…

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…

The City of Pensacola and Ciclovía invite the community to celebrate National Bike Month during Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 20 from 8…

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’…

Former Pensacola Mayor Mike Wiggins reviewed on WCOA last week’s Charter Review Commission meeting. “We are on a pretty tight time schedule. Quite frankly, we…

Pensacola, FL, May 11, 2022 – The Escambia Children’s Trust is rolling out its first-ever Request for Proposals (RFP), focused on kindergarten readiness. Escambia Children’s Trust invites…

Cherie Rancifer, age 68, wasn’t shocked to read about poop in Pensacola Bay at Bruce Beach. She says the city’s sewage treatment plant dumped into…

Chief Justice Roberts has ordered the Marshal of the Supreme Court (a retired Army Colonel) to conduct the investigation into last week’s leak from the…

Milton, FL– Sunday, May 15, Feeding the Gulf Coast is teaming up with The MAX Volleyball tournament to support local hunger relief efforts in our…

Pensacola City Councilman Jared Moore talks about the proposed Scenic Hwy trail, skatepark and more on the council’s agenda. Pensacola International Airport’s Matt Coughlin talks…

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released April’s Consumer Price Index report which gives a snapshot of current inflation numbers. The CPI was 8.3%, down slightly…

The University of West Florida recently received a $140,000 gift from Members First Credit Union of Florida supporting various University initiatives. A check presentation was…

Our once-daily newspaper whose motto is “Out of Touch With You,” the Pensacola News Journal, is obsessed with Amazon this morning. The computer version of…

Escambia County Commissioner Robert Bender discusses how the beach is handling traffic much better than in the past. He also recaps last week’s commission meeting….