Author: Rick Outzen
Trump administration freezes grant disbursements
Today, the Trump administration announced a pause on federal financial assistance programs, including grants and loans, effective 5 p.m. ET.
Daily Outtakes: DeSantis needs to come here, explain why change UWF
Florida believes that its citizens have a right to address its elected officials. Every city council and county commission has an open forum where the…
Lawmakers call out DeSantis for a “blatant lie”
Just in: Response by House Speaker Daniel Perez and Senate President Ben Albritton to Governor DeSantis’ statement on SB 2B/HB 1B – The TRUMP Act…
Coats for Kids Drive started
The Children’s Winter Coat Drive, running from Jan. 27–30, aims to collect new coats for distribution at Lincoln Park Elementary School on Friday, Jan. 31….
UWF Holocaust Remembrance
The University of West Florida will host a Holocaust Remembrance Event happening tomorrow from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Building 82, The Center for Fine…
Florida Legislative leaders lay out their bills
We received a joint statement from House Speaker Danny Perez and Senate President Ben Allbrittion on the legislation their chambers are considering during the Special…
NOAA brags about satellites’ role in predicting our snowstorm
Last week, cities like Atlanta, Houston, New Orleans, Gulf Shores, Milton and Pensacola experienced rare snow, shattering decades-old records. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)…
House Speaker Perez shakes things up
Florida House Speaker Danny Perez announced significant changes to the chamber’s legislative process during the Special Session, focusing on immigration legislation while also addressing a…
Daily Outtakes: Changing the narrative for trafficking survivors
January marks Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and survivors like Alicia Tappan are speaking out. A former high-achieving teenager, Tappan’s life changed at 17 when she…
Trump’s Day Six, plus news reports
OFFICIAL POSTS BY THE WHITE HOUSE READOUT Today, President Donald J. Trump held a call with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan, in which…
Top Reads & Plays: Jan. 26 edition
Since the first of the year, the blog has taken off with each week gaining more readers. Gov. Ron DeSantis’ takeover of the University of…
City reports recovery costs
City of Pensacola Begins Tally Following Historic Winter Storm The City of Pensacola is making significant progress in its recovery efforts following the most significant…
Trump White House – Days 4 and 5
Information from the White House for actions taken on Jan. 23 and Jan. 24. Titles are theirs. I have tried to summarize them without any…
Legendary Bob Snow, creator of Seville Quarter, passes away
The founder of Rosie O’Grady’s and Seville Quarter, Bob Snow, died Friday at the age of 82 after a fall at his Pensacola home. Snow…
City of Pensacola Roads update
As the City of Pensacola begins to transition away from storm response and into recovery, drivers are reminded to use extreme caution as dangerous icy…
Escambia County Recovery Update – Friday a.m.
Snow is continuing to melt with temperatures rising into the 40s and 50s today, Friday, Jan. 24, but drivers are reminded that dangerous icy patches…
Escambia may benefit from $7.4 billion opioid settlement
Florida is expected to receive between $233.37 million and $325.93 million as part of a settlement announced Thursday involving 15 states, Purdue Pharma, Inc. and…
Daily Outtakes: Dick Baker embodies intent of UWF Board of Trustees
Gov. DeSantis’ bloc rejected the University of West Florida’s longest-serving trustee, Dick Baker, for chair and vice chair of the UWF Board of Trustees. Baker…
Breaking: Early voting hours extended Friday and Saturday
Supervisor of Elections Robert Bender announced that he will open all Early Voting locations for 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. On Friday and Saturday for…
Trump Day 3 – Pardons
PARDONS On Jan. 22, President Trump granted a “full and unconditional” pardon to Terence Sutton. WHO IS TERENCE SUTTON? Terence Sutton served as a police…
