Author: Rick Outzen
Another Pensacola sailor honored
Petty Officer 1st Class Jason Booth, Pensacola native, was recently named the Commander, 7th Fleet 2024 Shore Sailor of the Year. Booth is a Navy…
Hidden Camera vs. Reality: UWF Admin’s DEI Ban Comments
Accuracy in Media has released a hidden-camera video that it says caught a UWF administrator bragging about evading the Florida DEI ban. Ominous music and…
Daily Outtakes: Childers’ auditors issue no reports in first year
Last May, Escambia County Clerk Pam Childers announced the establishment of the Office of Independent Internal Audit (OIIA) inside her office. She gave the Director…
SAVE UWF enters new phase after initial wins
SAVE UWF has announced a strategic shift as the organization enters a transitional period following several key accomplishments. The grassroots movement successfully challenged the DeSantis…
Hoskins leds new Navy Federal business unit
Navy Federal Credit Union has announced the creation of a new Military Affairs and Strategic Partnership business unit to be led by Retired US Navy…
YIKES: Florida higher ed ranked #1, Pre-K to 12 #22
Last week at his Hope Florida roundtable, Gov. Ron DeSantis touted how well Florida has done in national rankings since he has been governor. “We’re…
Daily Outtakes: Meet the Mastermind of UWF takeover
The buzz is that Anastasios “Stasi” Kamoutsas recruited, screened and coached the new appointees to the University of West Florida Board of Trustees. As of…
Top Reads: Week Ended May 17, 2025
Breaking the news that University of West Florida President Dr. Martha Saunders had resigned set off the busiest week for this blog, with 88,343 readers…
History over Children’s Trust fight over CRA dollars
The ongoing disagreement between the Escambia Children’s Trust (ECT) and the Escambia County Commission has continued to escalate since late 2023, centering on whether the…
What’s Happening This Weekend
Friday, May 16 (TODAY) Gallery Night: Art in Bloom – 5-9 p.m., downtown on South Palafox Street. Details at gallerynightpensacola.com Blue Wahoos Home Game –…
Bombshell: Board Chair Resigns Over Hope Florida Controversy
While Gov. Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis were defending Hope Florida, the chairman of Save Our Society from Drugs (SOS), the nonprofit focused…
Heated Debate: Commissioners Consider Future of Children’s Trust
In a dramatic turn during yesterday’s Escambia County Commission meeting, Chair Mike Kohler suggested putting the Escambia Children’s Trust back on the ballot, questioning whether…
Backroom Briefing: Looking for Another Lane
Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida After asserting the Democratic Party in Florida is…
Events involving Skatepark and Seniors
SKATEPARK INPUT Upward Intuition, in partnership with the East Hill Neighborhood Association and the City of Pensacola, will host a community input meeting at 6…
State lawmakers will take next week off
Florida House Speaker Danny Perez has given state representatives the next week off. “At this point, you will not need to be in Tallahassee prior…
Podcast: Florida’s Property Tax Debate—DeSantis vs. House
In Florida’s current political landscape, a heated debate over tax relief has emerged between Gov. Ron DeSantis and key legislative leaders. Speaking at a Hope…
Daily Outtakes: First Couple defends Hope Florida
At a roundtable held at a church in Brandon yesterday, Gov. Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis defended Hope Florida, describing it as not…
Pensacola Sports honos high school senors
Since the early 1980s, Pensacola Sports has proudly celebrated the dedication, talent, and heart of our area’s top senior student-athletes through a scholarship recognition program….
Children’s Trust funds Early Learning Coalition for a third year
In a recent meeting, the Escambia Children’s Trust (ECT) Board unanimously approved a commitment letter to fund the Early Learning Coalition (ELC) of Escambia County…
Escambia County’s Jamison Gilman awarded Florida Sheriffs Association STEM Scholarship
In the northwest corner of Florida, Escambia County continues to produce remarkable students who exemplify excellence in academics, leadership, and commitment to their communities. Jamison…
