Author: Rick Outzen
FAU Poll: Half of Floridians Consider Leaving Over Cost of Living
The majority of Floridians are hanging on to the “American Dream,” but rising housing costs and everyday expenses make it difficult to achieve, according to…
Local Head Start Funded Thru November
Doug Brown, the president and CEO of Community Action Program Committee (CPAC), has confirmed that CAPC Head Start is funded through Nov. 30. However, the…
Five Questions About Reimagine Palafox Construction
Strategic Initiatives Project Officer Adrianne Walker sat down with me yesterday to walk through the latest construction details on the $10.7 million project to repave…
PNJ Owner Rebrands as USA Today Company
Gannett Co., Inc., one of the nation’s largest news publishers, today announced it will change its name to USA TODAY Co., Inc., effective Nov. 18,…
Mayor Asks Palafox Property Owners To Do 2 Things
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves has sent a formal letter to South Palafox property owners asking them to offer help to their tenants during the five-…
VT MAE has over 630+ workers at Pensacola Airport
At his press conference this morning, Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves touted the latest employment numbers for VT MAE at the Pensacola International Airport. “We just…
Lumon May Takes Leading Role in 2026 Gubernatorial Campaign
—Escambia County native to co-lead economic development platform in David Jolly’s gubernatorial bid— Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May has been tapped to co-lead the Community…
Preserving Navy Point Park
The Escambia County Commission will hold a hearing this week on an ordinance preserving the Navy Point homeowners’ ownership of the public park and reinforcing…
Don’t Miss Tuesday’s SEC Women’s Soccer Action in Pensacola
Following an electrifying opening weekend of upsets and last-second drama, the SEC Women’s Soccer Tournament continues today with four can’t-miss matchups at Ashton Brosnaham Park….
Sheriff Simmons Reports Major Crime Reduction
– Homicides Drop 40-45% as Multi-Pronged Approach Shows Results – Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons brought encouraging news to a recent episode of “(We Don’t)…
Gulf Breeze Will Do Hand Out $45K
Gulf Breeze Will Do, a women’s philanthropic group, awarded $45,000 in grants at its annual meeting on November 2. Gulf Breeze Will Do (GBWD) was…
DeSantis Announces Cancer Research Grants AGAIN
Gov. DeSantis is running out of reasons for press conferences. He has moved into repeat mode, hoping no one will notice. However, both of these…
Escambia, Santa Rosa Receive Defense Reinvestment Grants
On Friday, FloridaCommerce announced the award of $2.6 million through Florida’s Defense Reinvestment Grant Program and the Florida Defense Support Commission Grant Program, to strengthen…
With SNAP Confusion, Grocery Buddies Tries to Help
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has run dry as of November 1, putting approximately 42 million…
Super Sports Weekend for Pensacola
UWF Football The University of West Florida football team remains undefeated after winning a shootout on the road against Delta State. Ranked #3 nationally, UWF…
Pensacola Honors Rev. John H. Powell with Honorary Street Dedication
A Legacy of Service Cemented in the Community’s Heart. On Saturday, the City of Pensacola unveiled Rev. John H. Powell Honorary Street at the intersection…
Top Reads: Week ended Nov. 1, 2025
The City of Pensacola’s relationship with local businesses took center stage this week. Readers wanted the latest details on the Reimagine Palafox project and how…
Mayor Moves Up Palafox Workshop to 11/5
Late Friday afternoon, we received an email that a Pensacola City Council Workshop has been scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 5, in the…
Joe Patti’s Seafood Responds to City Lawsuit
Joe Patti’s Seafood Company has issued a statement in response to the City of Pensacola’s lawsuit: For over 90 years, Joe Patti’s Seafood Company has…
SEC Women’s Soccer Opens w/Alabama vs. South Carolina
The best of Southeastern Conference women’s soccer will return to the Gulf Coast this fall when the 2025 SEC Women’s Soccer Championship kicks off Nov….
