Author: Rick Outzen
Breaking: Pensacola JazzFest 2025 canceled
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ veto for arts and culture events and reductions in donations have forced the Jazz Society of Pensacola to cancel the 43rd JazzFest in 2025.
Florida DCF unveils enhanced website supporting adoption
The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary Shevaun Harris today announced the launch of a redesigned Adopt Florida website. The comprehensive update simplifies…
As tensions simmer, Andrade tells DeSantis, ‘Just don’t be a jerk’
Rep. Andrade expressed frustration with Desantis’ political posturing, noting the legislature’s support for the governor’s agenda. Listen to the podcast.
Podcast: Sun Belt basketball returns to Pensacola for fifth year
Sun Belt basketball returns to Pensacola for fifth year
Daily Outtakes: School Districts attempts to quell rumors re: N.B. Cook and PHS
Last week, parents expressed concern after rumors spread across the community that N.B. Cook Elementary and O.J. Semmes Elementary were merging and Pensacola High School…
Trump White House- week ending Feb. 15, 2025
From the White House website – titles provided by the Trump Administration: GULF OF AMERICA DAY, 2025 It was Feb. 9, 2025. “I call upon…
Top Stories – week ending Feb. 15, 2025
Alabama fans loved my sharing Coach Nick Saban’s tribute to Eagles QB Jalen Hurts and the dissection of why Beulah Town Center didn’t get a…
INWEEKLY — Feb. 13, 2025 issue
Things We Love (Right Now) We decided once again to use Valentine’s Day as an excuse to declare our love in big, bold print for…
YouTube: Pensacola’s connection to the JFK assassination
“(we don’t) Color on the Dog” co-host Sena Maddison explores Hank Killam and his connections to Lee Harvey Oswald, Jack Ruby and the JFK assassination.
Podcast: Fork Cancer Pensacola 2025
The GenNow Network Pensacola chapter of the American Cancer Society (ACS) presents the Fork Cancer Gala, scheduled from 6-10 p.m. on April 4, at Supposey.
Breaking: UWF Health Dean announces resignation
Usha Kundu, MD College of Health Dean David Bellar is leaving UWF to be the President and CEO at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University in Baton Rouge.
Daily Outtakes: Argos, pat yourself on the back
Two UWF Florida Board of Trustees meetings were completed with no firings or major changes. Gov. Ron DeSantis did not understand how much we support UWF.
Escambia County Summer Youth accepting applications
Escambia County’s Neighborhood and Human Services Department is now accepting applications for the 2025 Summer Youth Employment Program. The program is open to Escambia County…
Accreditation comes up at UWF Board of Trustees meeting
During today’s Academic Affairs Committee meeting of the University of West Florida’s Board of Trustees, the trustees discussed their upcoming accreditation site visit and plans…
Pensacola Youth Ballet’s 2025 Legacy Awards
Pensacola Youth Ballet is proud to announce the Legacy Awards, a heartfelt tribute to the remarkable women who laid the foundation for dance in our…
Daily Outtakes: UWF exceeds in producing much-needed nurses
UWF School of Nursing topped the state (89.4%) and national (91.6%) averages for 2024, with 97.67% of its graduates passing the exam on their first attempt.
Yep, a tornado hit Ellyson
From Escambia County: The National Weather Service of Mobile released its damage survey following Tuesday’s severe weather that damaged warehouses in the Ellyson Industrial Park….
League of Women Voters and others announced Civics forum
Sessions will be held on Tuesday evenings from 6-7:30 p.m., starting on Feb. 25 at Overflow Health Alliance Pensacola, 3101 N Davis Highway.
Judge Rodgers wastes no time on Depo-Provera case
The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation’s (MDL) decision to centralize Depo-Provera lawsuits in Pensacola under Federal Judge M. Casey Rodgers represents a significant vote…
HCA Florida West also makes Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospitals
HCA Florida West Hospital named by Premier/Fortune as one of the Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospitals in the Nation, giving Pensacola two hospitals on this list.
