Author: Rick Outzen
FEMA centers close for two days
FEMA Mobile Registration Centers in Bay, Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton counties will temporarily close on Wednesday, Oct. 28 and Thursday, Oct. 29 as…
ECAT to suspend service at 3 p.m. Oct. 28 due to Zeta
Due to Escambia County being under a Tropical Storm Warning for Hurricane Zeta, ECAT (Escambia County Area Transit) will suspend all bus and UWF trolley…
Zeta heading toward Biloxi
Zeta is strengthening quickly this morning is expected to strengthen into a Category 2 hurricane with 100-110 mph winds before the center makes landfall first…
Escambia County Zeta update
Escambia County is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Zeta and is encouraging residents to take precautions as needed through Thursday morning, Oct. 29. Be in Safe…
Blueink Starred Review: “Blood in the Water is impossible to put down”
I received this glowing review from Blueink Review. I particularly liked how that they enjoyed my writing about Pensacola: “Outzen’s descriptive focus on the Florida…
Escambia will have election results Tuesday night
While it may take some time on the national level to determine vote tallies and a winner of the presidential race, Stafford said that he…
A sign a hurricane is coming
Pensacola Interstate Fair to Close Wednesday Due to Hurricane Zeta Pensacola, Fla. – (October 27, 2020) – In anticipation of strong winds and heavy rainfall…
Over 40% of registered voters have cast ballots
As of 9 a.m., the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections reports that 94,489 votes have been cast, one week before election day. The total is…
Hurricane Zetas: Rain & wind coming our way
Satellite imagery indicates that Zeta is a very well organized storm and likely will strengthen when it moves northward across the Gulf of Mexico from…
Blue Wahoos dedicate press box to honor John Appleyard
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos have announced that the press box at Blue Wahoos Stadium has been dedicated in memory of John Appleyard. Mr. Appleyard, Pensacola’s…
2020 Spirit of UWF Alumni and Community Awards
The University of West Florida hosted the first ever virtual 2020 Spirit of UWF Alumni and Community Awards ceremony on Oct. 24. The annual awards…
Watch out for Zeta
The National Weather Service of Mobile is forecasting potential local impacts from Tropical Storm Zeta to include heavy rainfall, a high rip current risk, rough…
Former Pelicans player up for Red Sox manager
Carlos Mendoza, who played three seasons with the Pensacola Pelicans, is a candidate for the Boston Red Sox manager’s job. Mendoza was promoted from the…
3000 vouchers needed
The Naval Aviation Museum Foundation needs the community’s help to make the Blue Angels license plate a reality. The Department of Motor Vehicle’s process to…
Psst, COVID cases, positivity up in Escambia County
For the period from Oct. 11 through Oct. 20, Escambia County saw its positive COVID cases and positivity rates increase, while the number of test…
Buzz: Garcon toll to be extended
Inweekly has from two independent sources that the suspension of the toll for the Garcon Point Bridge will be extended. Â Expect announcement soon.
Trump rally confirmed
Friday, October 23, 2020 at 7:00 PM CDT President Donald J. Trump Delivers Remarks at a Make America Great Again Victory Rally in Pensacola, Florida…
Fort Pickens recognized as Underground Railroad site
GULF BREEZE, FL-The National Park Service’s National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom accepted Fort Pickens, managed by Gulf Islands National Seashore, as one of over…
52K-plus have already voted
As of 7:50 a.m., the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections reports 52,324 people have voted – 22.6% of the county’s registered voters. Democrats and NPA…
Interview: R.G. Belsky
For my podcast “And the Murder Began,†I recently interviewed Dick Belsky, creator of the popular Clare Carlson series. Belsky has an extensive news background,…
