Author: Rick Outzen
Escambia Children’s Trust walks away empty-handed
Last Thursday, the Escambia Children’s Trust asked the Board of County Commissioners to negotiate an interlocal agreement on how to spend the CRA dollars given…
Why keep OLF-8 commerce park in public hands?
The Business Alliance of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties last week sent Escambia County Commissioners a request to deed the acreage designated for light-industrial use…
Texas wins SEC Soccer Championship
FROM SEC SPORTS: Mia Justus makes seven saves and Carly Montgomery scores the game-deciding goal in the 80th minute to secure a 1-0 victory over…
Daily Outtakes: Two local receive Presidential medals
Supreme President Savas Tsivicos announced today that AHEPA will be presenting two Presidential Service Medals to 2 individuals in the Pensacola AHEPA Chapter on November…
Top news stories, Nov. 10 edition
Posts about the “bikini” mailer, a failed coup at the county and the lack of fact-checking at the News Journal attracted our readers attention this…
What Pensacola listened to last week, Nov. 9 edition
People loved our political coverage, but our 4,000th interview and Cowboy Mouth won the most plays and downloads. The podcasts had the most listeners on…
Real News: Soccer and more
The SEC Soccer Tournament Championship Game will be played at Ashton Brosnaham Athletic Park where Texas and South Carolina will compete for the championship title….
Foo Foo: Joyful Noise! Celebration
A three-part event, featuring New York’s Sing Harlem choir and celebrating the cultural impact of gospel music, is coming to Foo Foo Fest. WSRE PBS…
Navy Federal must pay $95 million for illegal OOPS charges
Escambia County’s largest employer, Navy Federal Credit Union, has been ordered by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to refund more than $80 million to…
Real News hits 4,000-interview milestone
We interviewed our 4,000th guest on the radio show today. We started on Aug. 9, 2021. I don’t think any other 90-minute show has done…
Real News: Cowboy Mouth returns to Vinyl Music Hall
Cowboy Mouth plays tomorrow at Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox St. Frontman/Drummer Fred LeBlanc was our guest on “Real News with Rick Outzen” this…
Business Alliance wants to protect light-industrial use at OLF-8
The Business Alliance of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties issued their collective position on OLF-8 in support of job growth, following the masterplan, and keeping…
Daily Outtakes: Seeking Rising Star nominations for 2025
UPDATE: WE HAVE EXTENDED THE DEADLINE TO DECEMBER 15 Since 2008, Inweekly has recognized the under-40-year-olds in our community whom their peers, clients, and bosses…
County continues to seek ECT board applications
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners continues to seek applications from county residents to be nominated for gubernatorial appointment to the Escambia Children’s Trust….
Gulf Breeze Will Do awards over $46,000 in grants
Gulf Breeze Will Do, a women’s philanthropic group, awarded $46,548 in grants to local organizations at its annual meeting on November 3. Gulf Breeze Will…
HUD charges local property manager charged discrimination
From HUD: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it has charged Pensacola property manager Jonathan Faircloth with discrimination against…
Former Chief Magistrate Judge Elizabeth M. Timothy appointed to SRIA board
County Commissioner Ashley Hofberger has appointed former Chief Magistrate Judge Elizabeth M. Timothy to serve as the District 4 representative on the Santa Rosa Island…
Daily Outttakes: County Commission discusses Escambia Children’s Trust
Escambia Deputy County Attorney Kristin Hual has asked the Board of County Commissioners to discuss the Escambia Children’s Trust request for clarification of the $690,684…
Real News: ‘There’s nobody to blame’
Don Gaetz easily won his old Florida Senate seat by 30 percentage points. “Republicans have to understand now at the federal level, at the state…
SEC Women’s Soccer excites fans, semifinals on Thursday
The Southeastern Conference Women’s Soccer Tournament is already drawing thousands of attendees to Escambia County’s Ashton Brosnaham Athletic Park. Yesterday, we had four exciting games:…





















