Author: Rick Outzen
Real News podcast: Stafford on redistricting
On NewsTalk 1370 WCOA, Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford gave an update on how the 2020 US Census has impacted the city, county…
ProHealth reopens Covid testing site
ProHealth has reopened the COVID-19 testing location in Pensacola at 3298 Summit Blvd Suite 51. The building officially opened for business on Thursday, Sept. 2,…
Fall Blue Angels show moves to Pensacola Beach
Due to COVID-19 restrictions onboard Naval Air Station Pensacola and other naval installations across the Southeast, the 2021 Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show will be…
Listen to Pensacola’s mayoral candidates
I’ve interviewed all five candidates for mayor on NewsTalk 1370 WCOA. Here are the podcasts in the order I interviewed them: Jewel Cannada-Wynn Tim Horton…
Breaking news: Skanska gets postponement for trial – Update
Update – 3 p.m.: Pre-trial conference set for Wednesday, Oct. 6, 9 a.m. Claiming issues due to Hurricane Ida, the attorneys representing Skanska have asked…
Real News podcasts: Focus on Mental Health
On NewsTalk 1370 WCOA today, we focused on mental health with State Rep. Michelle Salzman, Quint Studer and Chandra Smiley. Three great interviews:
Real News podcast: City Charter review history
Two weeks ago, my Outtakes column focused on my recommendations for changes to the city charter. As set forth in the charter, a charter review…
Real News: Story behind Hitachi plant relocation
While the daily newspaper thought it had a big scoop that Hitachi Cable was closing its Pensacola plant, FloridaWest CEO Scott Luth and CareerSource EscaRosa…
PNJ does photo gallery on Reeves filing
The daily newspaper published a first online – a photo gallery of a candidate filing to run for mayor. The PNJ must have had a…
Real News podcasts: Mayor says ‘bad actors’ causing food truck issues
Both DIB executive director Walker Wilson and Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson appeared on NewsTalk 1370 WCOA this morning to talk about the food truck controversy….
Rep. Gaetz issues statement on Alford arrest
With the indictment and arrest of Stephen Alford, Congressman Matt Gaetz wants to see the DOJ go after Bob Kent and David McGee. From the…
Poll: Pensacola voters do not support conference center at Maritime Park
Last month, the Pensacola City Council voted 4-3 for a publicly funded conference center and parking garage, indoor entertainment complex and 80 housing units to…
Real News line-up for Wednesday, Sept. 1
The hottest topic in downtown Pensacola is the future of food trucks on city streets. We will have Downtown Improvement Board executive director Walker Wilson…
Mayor defends fining food trucks
Press Release: Statement from Mayor Robinson on Food Trucks in Pensacola Over the past several days, there has been much discussion about food trucks in…
Arrest made in Yeldon murder case
On 08/31/21 at approximately 1530 hours, the Pensacola Police Department arrested Iris Isaiah Jenkins (06/09/04) for the murder of Michael Yeldon that occurred on 08/14/21….
Alleged mastermind behind Gaetz family extortion attempt indicted
Stephen M. Alford, 62, of Fort Walton Beach was indicted by a federal grand jury on counts of wire fraud and the attempted prevention of…
Real News podcast: Meet Steve Sharp
Steve Sharp pre-filed today to run for the mayor of Pensacola. He was my guest on NewsTalk 1370 WCOA this morning. “My family moved here…
Real News podcast: Operation De Pez Navy
On NewsTalk 1370 WCOA, we had Jay Saiter, Admiral 21 of the Krewe of Andres de Pez, to talk about Operation DePez Navy. “Clay Usie…
Reeves prefiles for mayor tomorrow
As we reported earlier – press release: D.C. Reeves to announce candidacy for Mayor Pensacola, Fla. – Pensacola native and small business owner D.C. Reeves…
Real News podcast: Beulah Middle School walkway
Hurricane Ida canceled a scheduled press conference on proposed elevated walkway near the Beulah Middle School. I interviewed yesterday Commissioner Jeff Bergosh about the plan…
