Author: Rick Outzen
ITT Tech closed, Pensacola State and George Stone ready to help
ITT Technical Institute is officially shutting down amid a federal investigation. On their web. ITT simply says, “we’re currently not accepting new students.” However, students…
Bobby Bowden set for Chamber’s annual meeting, Sept. 14
In one week, on Wednesday, Sept. 14, the Greater Pensacola Chamber will welcome former Florida State University (FSU) football coach Bobby Bowden as keynote speaker…
City administrator contracts had plenty of perks
Since he took office in January 2011, Mayor Ashton Hayward has had four city administrators. Bill Reynolds started work in August 2011. Colleen Castille replaced…
Two-thirds love the quality of life here [podcast]
On “Pensacola Speaks,†Jon Pytynia of the Pensacola Young Professionals discussed the 2016 Quality of Life Survey. While the numbers for Pensacola city government were…
Maritime Heritage Trail now open
The City of Pensacola in partnership with the University of West Florida Historic Trust are installing the panels needed to open the Pensacola Maritime Heritage…
League of Women Voters: ‘Your Vote Counts,’ Sept. 17
League of Women Voters of the Pensacola Bay Area presents Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford to discuss elections in Florida on Sept. 17…
Hayward takes a hit in survey
The Pensacola Young Professionals released on today their 2016 Quality of Life Survey. The news for Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward wasn’t as positive as it…
Evan McMullin on ‘Pensacola Speaks’ today
On News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks,” my guest in the second half hour will be presidential candidate Evan McMullin. McMullin is former chief policy…
Letter to the Publisher: Police deserve raises
Dear Rick: I appreciated your article about our police. I wish you would do some research and write more about them. I have several friends…
Why only Castille and Fountain?
We’ve been asked why we only reported on the severance payouts to former City Administrator Colleen Castille and former COO Tamara Fountain. Why? Because the…
Get Started Pensacola, Nov. 2
Get Started Pensacola allows local entrepreneurs to pitch their idea or product to a panel of judges for their chance to win a prize package…
Underhill explains concerns about helipad
Commissioner Doug Underhill sent out an email to his constituents over the weekend regarding the safety stand down of the helipad atop the Perdido Key…
Mayor Hayward pays out severance packages, totaling more than $100K
When she announced her resignation in August 2014, City Administrator Colleen Castille made it sound like it was the natural end to a one-year commitment….
Coach Stephenson tapes live audience sports show for BlabTV
Former NFL player and coach, Kay Stephenson, brings his extensive knowledge of America’s favorite sport to BlabTV in an engaging new show, Talk Football with…
Wahoos win both halves of season
Pensacola Blue Wahoos second baseman Alex Blandino came through with arguably the biggest hit of the season when his double knocked in two runs and…
Lean In Together Meeting for Men and Women, Sept. 20
When men and women lean in together everyone wins. All-star dads, 50/50 partners, work place MVPs, and all around stand up guys are helping the…
‘DeepFlex’ no longer in Pensacola City Hall vocabulary
Will Isern of the Pensacola News Journal reports today that City Administrator Eric Olson said at last week’s budget workshops that the City Council was…
PYP Quality of Life survey could have some surprises
The Pensacola Young Professionals are staying quiet about the results of the 2016 Quality of Life survey until next Tuesday’s rollout. However, they did give…
Commissioner asks for a safety stand down at the Perdido Key helicopter pad
“Aviation is one of the most dangerous businesses in the world,†said Escambia County Commissioner Underhill at this morning’s agenda review. “However, good business practices…
Ft. Pickens area closed
Gulf Islands National Seashore announced today the closure of Fort Pickens Area in Florida, in anticipation of intense wind and rain that will cause flooding…
