From the League of Women Voters: FREEDOM TO READ This League program about book banning in public schools is free and open to the public When: Saturday, Oct. 21 – 10:15 AM…
Author: Rick Outzen
Real News: Monday, Oct. 16, 2023
I’m still playing catch-up today, but we had a great radio show this morning. Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh has some suggestions on how to reduce property insurance premiums. Commissioner Lumon May,…
Daily Outtakes: Downtown Post Office closing
The Post Office on South Palafox Place is closing. The new owner wants USPS out of there. No word on whether the fountain is being removed, too. Those with post office boxes…
Spirit of UWF Alumni and Community Awards
The University of West Florida hosted the 2023 Spirit of UWF Alumni and Community Awards ceremony on Oct. 6 at the Museum of Commerce in Historic Pensacola. The awards recognize those who…
Taking the week off
I will check email and texts and may even post on the blog occasionally, but I’m out of town until Saturday.
Real News: Friday, Oct. 6, 2023
Congress is rudderless without a Speaker. People blame Matt Gaetz. ABC News’ Anne Flaherty has the details. The Friends of the West Florida Library celebrates its 50th Anniversary on Friday, Oct. 20,…
Unnamed twice by PNJ
This week, the once-daily newspaper referenced me in two articles without using my name or mentioning Inweekly. The first article, “Rep. Matt Gaetz’s father, former State Senator Don Gaetz, seeking a return…
Daily Outtakes: See new Waverly
Waverly Redesigned The luxury condo project set to be built at the corner of Spring and Garden streets has been redesigned, adding two more stories. The plans have yet to go before…
Real News: Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023
David Bear discusses Don Gaetz and Triumph Gulf Coast. Attorney Troy Rafferty previews the 2023 Soul Bowl, set for Saturday, Oct. 14, at Blue Wahoos Stadium. The full show for Thursday, Oct….
Ashton Brosnaham Soccer Complex ribbon cutting next week
Escambia County Parks and Recreation and Pensacola Sports will host a ribbon cutting for a new facility at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, at the Ashton Brosnaham Soccer Complex, 10370 Ashton Brosnaham…
ECSO launches Mental Health Co-Responder Unit
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the Lakeview Center, announced on Wednesday that the first $100,000 of the $549,245 state grant money has arrived, and the second part of the…
Daily Outtakes: Official CoC committee
Opening Doors announced its ad hoc committee – chosen by executive director John Johnson – that will “develop a comprehensive governance structure” for the Continuum of Care Council. CoC develops strategies and…