Author: Rick Outzen
Four Hot Topics on BCC agenda
Besides considering whether to hold a public hearing for returning to an elected school superintendent, the Board of County Commissioners has four other hot topics…
Gulf Coast Kid’s House School Supply Drive runs through July 31
Gulf Coast Kid’s House has launched its annual school supply drive, accepting donations through July 31 (and beyond) to ensure every child it serves has…
Appointed vs Election Superintendent may be back on ballot
At its meeting on Thursday, July 10, the Board of County Commissioners will consider accepting the Escambia County School Board’s request to have voters reconsider…
AI, USAF disagree with Stroberger
To open the discussion on Sorrento Road at his town hall on June 30, Escambia County Commissioner Steve Stroberger shared information from his military experience…
Daily Outtakes: Sheriff assesses Sorrento Road Safety differently
Commissioner Steve Stroberger emphasizes immediate danger, while Sheriff Chip Simmons’ data suggests a broader perspective is needed. Two local officials presented starkly different assessments of…
When Palafox Street Became Palafox Place
More than a year ago, Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves announced his team had started exploring options to reimagine South Palafox Street. Florida Power & Light…
Top Reads: June 2025
Readers were enraged by Commissioner Ashlee Hofberger’s attempt to push through an expensive decorative arch at the entrance of Pensacola Beach without any public input….
Mayor Reeves tells NY Times what’s it like running Pensacola
What’s It Like to Run a U.S. City Now? The New York Times asked 16 mayors, including Pensacola’s D.C. Reeves about President Trump, immigration and…
Perdido area gets new restaurant w/familiar owners
Pensacola’s dining scene is about to get a major boost with the upcoming opening of Bushwacker’s Landing, a brand-new seaside attraction near the Theo Baars…
David Bear named to IHMC Board
David Bear has joined the Board of Directors of the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition, adding to his impressive business and civic resume….
Estuary Program Opens $250,000 Grant Opportunity
The Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary Program (PPBEP) announced today the launch of its 2025-2026 Community Grant Program, offering $250,000 in funding for environmental restoration…
Daily Outtakes: 10 New Florida Laws
By Jim Turner and Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida With Gov. Ron DeSantis signing a state budget and a flurry of other bills,…
Congratulations to new Bullock Associates CEO
Leslie Perino has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of EW Bullock Associates, officially succeeding Ellis Bullock III, who founded the agency in 1982…
Escambia Public Schools Show Academic Gains
Escambia County School District is celebrating significant academic improvements while rolling out ambitious new programs for the upcoming school year. In a recent interview, Superintendent…
Returning Aviation Officer Candidate School to NAS Pensacola
The U.S. Naval Institute is amplifying a compelling argument from Ensign Davis J. Threlkeld to reestablish Aviation Officer Candidate School (AOCS) at Naval Air Station…
Inweekly celebrates 26 years of stubborn independence
Today marks our newspaper’s 26th anniversary—a milestone I wasn’t sure we’d ever reach. From Delusional Dream to Community Voice When Collier Merrill, Ray Russenberger, Chuck…
Daily Outtakes: Food As Medicine Expands
What started as a small experiment with 10 food boxes in Pensacola has evolved into a nationally recognized Food as Medicine program, illustrating how grassroots…
UWF students partner with Navy on RoboBoat
University of West Florida students are making waves in marine robotics education. Four electrical and computer engineering students recently partnered with the Naval Surface Warfare…
National Drug Task Force Nabs Four Pensacolians
Pensacola drug dealers moving vast amounts of illegal drugs have made the news again. Federal authorities have charged four Pensacola residents in connection with an…
2025 Symphony Sparks & Stars
When attorney Peter Mougey signed a $100,000 contract nine years ago to bring the Pensacola Symphony back to town for the 4th of July, he…
