Author: Rick Outzen
ECT opens CARE mini-grant applications
Escambia Children’s Trust launches CARE Micro-Grants, offering up to $50k for local youth programs. Apply by March 7 for funding May 2025-April 2026.
UWF cybersecurity student makes history with prestigious Foreign Affairs Fellowship
UWF student Lousindy Mitton wins State Department’s FAIT Fellowship, becoming first in university history. She will become a Diplomatic Technology Officer.
Daily Outtakes: Republicans continue fighting over immigration, power
Gov. DeSantis holds three roundtables attacking TRUMP Act. Lawmakers want to investigate how the funding for DeSantis’ office has grown 70% in six years.
Podcast: Mobile, Alabama’s connection to Jack the Ripper
Mobile, Alabama, has a connection to an infamous British murder case, which might have stopped the killing rampage of Jack the Ripper. Here’s what we know.
NWFL Community Land Trust accepts homebuyer applications
Pensacola Habitat for Humanity announced that homebuyer applications are now open for the Northwest Florida Community Land Trust for Escambia and Santa Rosa.
Two new restaurants coming to Pensacola Beach
Two dining concepts, The Wharf Fish & Oyster Company and Hideaway Beach Bar, will open on March 8 at the former Whiskey Joe’s Pensacola Beach location.
GOP Power Struggle & UWF’s Fate
A political showdown over the Trump Act could spill over to Pensacola and open a window to save UWF from DeSantis’ plan to make it a Heritage Foundation trophy.
Daily Outtakes: Andrade discusses Special Session dynamics
The Florida Legislature’s passage of the Trump Act exposed unprecedented tensions between state lawmakers and Gov. Ron DeSantis, who says he will veto it.
Members First Credit Union debuts scholarship program
Members First Credit Union of Florida is proud to reaffirm its commitment to education by offering scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year. Originally founded to…
Children’s Home Society receives $100K from City to combat youth homelessness
CHS receives $100K from Pensacola to launch “Hand Up for Youth” Program, addressing youth homelessness through housing support and host homes for ages 16-23.
Breaking: Gaetz collapses (update)
State Senator Don Gaetz collapsed while speaking at a highway dedication this morning and has been taken to Baptist Hospital.
Unfreeze and dissecting Trump freeze (update)
Trump Administration’s freeze impacted local programs because federal funds go to agencies and nonprofits, not directly to individuals.
The economic impact of the University of West Florida
The University of West Florida (UWF) has been a significant economic engine for Northwest Florida across multiple economic indicators. UWF contributes approximately $703 million to…
Daily Outtakes: Outzen heading to White House?
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced yesterday that the White House would no longer focus on “legacy” media and would seek access for bloggers,…
Inweekly declares Patronis winner of the GOP primary
For any candidate to beat Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis, they had to beat him handily in Escambia County. That isn’t happening. Patronis’ lead has grown….
Patronis has early lead
Trump-endorsed Jimmy Patronis has an early lead minutes after the polls closed. In Escambia County, he has 66% of the early voting and vote-by-mail. In…
Pap puts real world in his novels
Over this week, I have covered human trafficking and the Sackler family’s settlement offer. A few years ago, I covered both topics with trial attorney…
Obituary: Robert J. S. Snow
The obituary of Bob Snow – an entrepreneur, entertainer, naval aviator, balloonist, trumpeter, and adventurer – who passed away on Jan.24.
Trump White House – Day 8
January 27, 2025 READOUT OF PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP’S CALL WITH PRIME MINISTER MODI OF INDIA President Donald J. Trump held a productive call with…
Mark your calendar
Bob Sikes Fishing Pier South Rehabilitation Project Wednesday, Jan. 29 Santa Rosa Island Authority, 1 Via de Luna Drive, Pensacola Beach The public meeting will…
