Author: Rick Outzen
Town Hall: The Impact of Opioids
On Tuesday, May 3, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and CDAC Behavioral Health, Inc. will host “Community Discussion: The Impact of Opioids” to address the…
Real News with Delarian Wiggins
District 7 City Councilman Delarian Wiggins discusses the stormwater issues impacting Bruce Beach and what may happen on the Baptist Hospital campus on Moreno Street.
Another math textbook approved for K-5
The Florida Department of Education has posted a revised textbook list for K-5, which includes a second publisher, Big Ideas Learning, LLC. Based in Erie,…
Restore the Watershed
Escambia County and the City of Pensacola are seeking the public’s input and comments on 15 proposed improvements to Carpenter Creek and Bayou Texar. The…
Sounds familiar: Sewer connected to Stormwater
At the Agenda Review on Monday, the Pensacola City Council learned that raw sewage has contaminated the stormwater system that flows through the Tanyards and…
Judy Bense has a new book, reception on April 28 [podcast]
Dr. Judy Bense, University of West Florida Professor and President Emeritus and founder of the UWF Archaeology program, has written a new book, “Presidios of…
Camp Connect – Blue Wahoos Stadium on April 30.
Elizabeth Wright of Covenant Care discusses Camp Connect, a bereavement day camp for children ages 6-17 who have suffered a loss, or those who have…
Cleaning up North Hill
The next Mayor’s Neighborhood Cleanup will be on Saturday, April 30 in the North Hill area, including portions of surrounding neighborhoods. Please see the cleanup map for details. This…
Jayer can’t leave Florida House yet
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis issued a proclamation, calling for a special session to consider legislation related to property insurance, reinsurance, changes to the Florida Building…
Ethics in Business: Ed Ranelli [podcast]
Dr. Ed Ranelli talks about the Ethics in Business award and his love for the University of West Florida.
Marine Corps League’s Car Show, April 30 [podcast]
Bob Rivera previews the upcoming Marine Corps League’s Car Show at the Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 30 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Started in…
The Spring/SCI award deadline extended to May 15
5 Fastest-Growing Businesses Awards application deadline extended to May 15. Your hard work deserves recognition! We want to celebrate businesses that are excelling in our…
HBA Home & Product Expo this weekend [podcast]
The Home Builders Association of West Florida invites the public to attend the largest local showcase of homebuilding, remodeling and landscaping products and services at…
QOL: Shared Vision, Next Five Years
The Quality of Life surveys found Santa Rosa residents had a  stronger feeling about their county having a Shared Vision  for Job Growth (SR 41%…
QOL: For whom are Escambia, Santa Rosa good places to live
According to the 2021 Quality of Life surveys, Santa Rosa is  a much better place to live for Families with Children (SR 77%- Esc 48%)…
How do Santa Rosa, Escambia Quality of Life surveys compare
According to the 2021 Quality of Life surveys conducted for Escambia and Santa Rosa counties, the two counties almost offset the residents’ perceptions of the…
Real News podcasts: Grover returns, Will Kennedy on Argos
Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson discusses his trips to D.C. and Savannah. Will Kennedy gives his weekly update in UWF Athletics
CivicCon, May 9: The Rising Sea
Dr. Rob Young has reviewed the science and knows that sea-level rise over the next 80 years or so is going to be a big…
Warrington Elks help Bellview Elementary
On Thursday, March 24, the Warrington Elks, Lodge #2108, oversaw the installation of new outdoor learning spaces for Bellview Elementary School. The spaces consist of…
State forcing districts to use digital math platforms for K-5
The Florida Department of Education has only approved one publisher for elementary math classrooms, and it uses a digital platform – STEMscopes by Accelerate Learning….
