Author: Rick Outzen
Senior Chill Out set for May 21
The annual Pete Moore Automotive Team Senior Chill Out, a one-day drive that solicits new air conditioners, fans and/or funds from the community to help…
Eat, Drink, Shop to Win
The Pensacola Beach and Gulf Breeze Chambers of Commerce are working in partnership to host “Beach to Breeze Bingo,†a promotional gaming event, from May…
Help plan future of ECAT
In October 2020, representatives from Escambia County Area Transit  (ECAT) launched ‘Your Service, Your Say,’ a project focused on improving the future of public transportation…
More presser notes: Post-COVID, NASA dreams
By Jeremy Morrison Hours before Gov. Ron DeSantis declared that the state of Florida was “no longer in a state of emergency†when it comes…
Crist announces run for governor
From his Twitter: Florida should be a place where hard work is rewarded, justice is equal, and opportunity is right in front of you. That’s…
Gilley suggests ‘Burn the Masks’ ceremony
While several communities have held memorial ceremonies honoring those who have died because COVID-19, Escambia County Administrator Janice Gilley wants to hold a “Burn the…
Ten dead issues as legislative session ended
TEN DEAD ISSUES AS LEGISLATIVE SESSION ENDED May 3, 2021Jim Saunders TALLAHASSEE — From abortion restrictions to vacation rentals, many high-profile bills died Friday when…
Mayor selects Randall for police chief
Eric Randall has been selected by Mayor Grover Robinson as the next Chief of Police for the Pensacola Police Department, after a nationwide search, public…
An ‘important’ message from our former commander-in-chief
Received at 8:35 a.m. on Monday, May 3: – May 3, 2021 – Statement by Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States of…
Breaking: DeSantis suspends local COVID executive orders
Gov. Ron DeSantis this morning signed an executive order that suspends all remaining local COVID-19 emergency orders. “I think that’s the evidence-based thing to do, 
Pensacola airport rentals among most expensive
A comparison of car rental rates in the USA for Spring 2021 reveals Pensacola is one of the top three most expensive U.S. destinations, only…
Gaetz pushes back against latest headlines
At 12:52 p.m. Congressman Matt Gaetz sent a plea for campaign contributions to fight the latest headlines that his buddy Joel Greenberg implicated him in…
TDB Bombshell: Confession links Gaetz paying for sex with minor
The Daily Beast reports that the indicted former Seminole tax collector and Matt Gaetz’s party bro wrote letters to Roger Stone asking for help with…
FDOT says bridge on track to open May 31
Press release: Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) contractors have completed the installation of multiple stay-in-place forms and are currently pouring and leveling concrete on the…
Possible gaming of procurement under Gilley
The Escambia Board of County Commissioners had a surprise from its administration at its regular meeting on April 22–substantial change orders, sometimes greater than the…
SBA offers restaurant rescue funds
SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman today announced the U.S. Small Business Administration will begin registrations on Friday, April 30, at 8 a.m. and open applications on Monday, May 3,…
NAS Whiting’s water issue
Naval Air Station (NAS) Whiting Field had an independent contractor officials test 24 private drinking water wells in the designated sampling area surrounding the installation….
Vaccinations significantly down in Escambia County
Escambia County and the City of Pensacola need to change their messaging and spend more money promoting COVID-19 vaccinations after the Florida Department of Health’s…
Presser Notes: Green-ish, Teen-ish & Vaccine-ish
Presser Notes: Green-ish, Teen-ish & Vaccine-ish by Jeremy Morrison Reflecting on Pensacola City Council’s decision last week to commit to producing at least 30 percent…
Florida gains Congressional seat
With continuing population growth, Florida will gain one congressional seat next year, bringing its total to 28, the U.S. Census Bureau announced Monday. Florida is…























