Author: Rick Outzen
UWF Board of Trustees meeting preview
Tomorrow, the University of West Florida Board of Trustees meets at 8 a.m. As previously reported, the board will accept President Dr. Martha Saunders’ resignation…
Hope Florida Scandal Timeline
The weekend is the perfect time to recap the history of news stories. Last week, I covered the dispute between the Escambia Children’s Trust and…
Top Reads: Week ended May 24, 2025
Though I was on the road Thursday and Friday, some of our top news posts after Hump Day drew the most attention. The dispute between…
Pensacola’s Youth win with Rafferty Center vote
The Pensacola City Council chambers were packed with passionate community members last Thursday as elected officials deliberated on one of the most significant youth development…
Pensacola City Council approves SYSA lease
The Southern Youth Sports Association won approval for the land lease to build the Rafferty Center, which will expand the Theophalis May Community Center. The…
Athena Racing also questions New Zealand on America’s Cup rules
Mayor D.C. Reeves said yesterday that the statements by American Magic and Athena Racing (below) are part of a negotiation between the Challengers and Team…
Breaking: American Magic drops out of America’s Cup
Official Statement from NYYC American Magic Team: Over the past seven years, we’ve competed with pride, purpose, and perseverance in two editions of the America’s…
Breaking: Kissel will evaluate Saunders
It looks like University of West Florida Board of Trustees Chair Rebecca Matthews has set up another trap for outgoing President Martha Saunders. Matthews has…
Don Gaetz recaps unprecedented 2025 sesssion
In an unusual move this year, the Florida Legislature has divided its work into two separate sessions. While the policy portion concluded on May 2nd…
The Rafferty Center is long overdue. Will Pensacola City Council reject it?
The Theophalis May Community Center almost didn’t get built, but when it was built, the center quickly became filled with kids. During the 2010 mayoral…
Daily Outtakes: Matt Gaetz for governor? Maybe
NBC’s political reporter Matt Dixon thinks former Rep. Matt Gaetz is seriously considering Florida’s 2026 gubernatorial race—and it’s all about political mathematics. Who is Matt…
UWF’s Usha Kundu College of Health Celebrates 10 Years
The Usha Kundu, MD College of Health at the University of West Florida marked its 10-year anniversary with an inaugural Community and Alumni Awards ceremony…
UWF Board of Trustees discuss interim president on May 27
The University of West Florida Board of Trustees has scheduled a special meeting for Tuesday, May 27, to address several significant changes in university leadership…
Federal cuts will have huge impact on Pensacola area
The recent budget reconciliation package advanced by the House Budget Committee has sparked significant concern among community support organizations, particularly those focused on hunger relief….
Escambia County TDC looks to revamp grant process
The Escambia County Tourist Development Council (TDC) yesterday held a budget workshop that shone a spotlight on a growing problem: the grant application process for…
Rafferty Center ready to go after council vote
In the heart of Pensacola’s Westside, a remarkable story of community transformation has unfolded. The Southern Youth Sports Association (SYSA), a cornerstone of youth development…
2025 Best of the Coast voting ends today
Since 2000, we have asked you to play favorites and vote in our Best of the Coast poll. That means your most important opinions—like who…
Daily Outtakes: Mayor Reeves seeks “Collaborative Solution” with ECT
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves has backed off his early position that the $1.8 million the Escambia Children’s Trust (ECT) owes the city’s Community Redevelopment Agency…
DeSantises doubles down on Hope Florida, as SAO opens invesitigation
Gov. Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis held their second press event in seven days to once again tout Hope Florida, without offering any…
Presser Notes: Record Broken, Downtown Development and more
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves opened his weekly presser with good news. Pensacola International Airport experienced its busiest day in history on Monday with approximately 15,400…
