Author: Rick Outzen

I got tied up working on another project and missed Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves’ weekly press conference, but I did watch it on YouTube this…

UPDATE: Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves issued this statement: “Pensacola has positioned itself as a hub for aerospace innovation and workforce excellence, a testament to the…

In this week’s Inweekly, we review the bills sponsored by our local state lawmakers and list other bills to watch. The new issue goes live…

*Has backroom dealing become Escambia County’s new preferred governance style?* Whispers of possible violations of Florida’s Sunshine Law have been heard in McGuire’s Irish Politicians…

After 25 years downtown, Nick Zangari is stepping away from Badlands. My (we don’t) color on the dog co-host Sena Maddison and I sat down…

In a recent interview, Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons shared insights on how his office is adapting to new immigration enforcement responsibilities, enhancing public safety…

Quint Studer has added yet another prestigious accolade to his already impressive collection. The Pensacola Blue Wahoos principal owner and Healthcare Plus Solutions Group co-founder…

The 2025 Hercules Tires Sun Belt Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships will take place March 4-10 at the Pensacola Bay Center, with all 14…

The Board of Directors of the General Daniel “Chappie” James Jr. Memorial Foundation asked David Bear, Lewis Bear Company CEO and chairman of the Escambia…

Florida’s Department of Children and Families has announced enhancements to its Coordinated Opioid Recovery (CORE) Network, revealing a pivot toward integrated response mechanisms and performance-based…

The City of Milton made big news last week by announcing Jennifer M. Frank as its next Police Chief. She’ll take the helm in late…

State Sen. Alexis Calatayud and Rep. Michelle Salzman have filed legislation to pull back the curtain on presidential university and state college searches. The bills…

Florida Power & Light filed a proposal last Friday that would hit customers’ pockets for an additional $2.5 BILLION. The utility giant is asking for…

The Florida Chamber Foundation released a research brief about economic growth in rural Florida, and the numbers are eye-opening. While Miami, Orlando and Tampa get…

The Belle Bear Fan Club highly approved of her topping the 2025 Inweekly Power List, while the Pam and Ashlee’s “Mean Girls” sitcom still drew…

Rep. Shane Abbott (R-DeFuniak Spring) has filed HB 657 requiring drug manufacturers to sell certain medications to Medicaid pharmacies at discounts available under the federal…

Belle Bear topped the Inweekly 2025 Power List. In Pensacola, one publication is crazy enough to quantify influence—annually ranking the movers, shakers and decision-makers who…

Community leaders and UWf alumni have joined forces to form Save UWF. Their slogan is “No Place for Bigotry in Higher Education.” SAVE UWF, a…

Press Release: Concerned community members and park advocates will gather at the Pensacola Graffiti Bridge at noon on Sunday, March 2, to demonstrate their commitment…

In a new research brief, the Florida Chamber Foundation touts Florida as the top state in the nation for business relocations in 2023. The latest…