Author: Rick Outzen
Kazakhstan and Cantonment
A second international delegation will be touring the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority’s (ECUA) Central Water Reclamation Facility later this week. This delegation, from Kazakhstan, follows…
DeLuna Fest adds Zac Brown
It’s official, finally. DeLuna Fest has added Zac Brown to its line-up….which may have been the worst-kept secret on the local music scene. The Independent…
Third-Cent Question
Fat on BP penance money last year, the Pensacola area saw great tourism numbers. With the extra funds inflating tourism-marketing coffers to a level toping…
African-Americans at competitive disadvantage
According to the Annual Equity Update by The School District of Escambia County, our African-American students will be at a competitive disadvantage when competing for…
Baptist Hospital to Celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day
Baptist Cancer Institute is hosting a cancer survivor celebration event in recognition of National Cancer Survivors Day, Sun., June 24, 2 to 4 p.m. at…
Best Selling Author Coming to West Florida Public Library
New York Times best-selling author, Tim Dorsey, heads to West Florida Public Library in Downtown Pensacola to talk about his latest book, “Pineapple Grenades” and…
No rain means more beach traffic
The traffic on the Pensacola Beach bridge continues to climb – up over 12,000 vehicles since 2010: 2012 Fri, 6/15: 16,581 Sat, 6/16: 21,746 Sun…
Palin mocks Obama for pot-smoking and coke snortin’ (video)
At the annual Right Online conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, former Governor Sarah Palin went after President Obama for “snortin’ cocaine.” My Conservative Republican friends…
Conan sings the Chicago Blues (video)
You may have missed this. Conan O’Brien teaches the blues to first-graders in Chicago.
First Transit continues to screw around with drivers’ pay
From ATU ECAT TRANSIT WORKERS NOT PAID FOR TRANSPORTING PENSACOLA CITIZENS OUT OF FLOOD ZONES TO SHELTERS. On Saturday, June 9th, 2012 – while our…
Wahoo lead league in attendance
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos had 5,038 fans in attendance on Sunday. The team is leading the Southern League, despite having one of the smaller stadiums,…
Pensacola ranked in Top 10 cities losing most jobs
The Christian Science Monitor has ranked which cities have lost the greatest percent of jobs. Pensacola is ranked #10 – having lost 2.8 percent of…
Master Teacher Seminar at PSC
More than 30 Florida College System faculty from across the state will attend the 2012 Florida Master Teacher Seminar June 17-21 at Pensacola State College….
PSC ranked on of the best values
Pensacola State College is one of the best values in public education, according to the most current U.S. Department of Education’s ranking. Pensacola State College…
Ed Show today
I’m joining attorney Mike Papantonio, co-host of Ring of Fire Radio, today on The Ed Schultz Radio Show, starting at 11 a.m. Guests include Steven…
Miracle Camp, a labor of love
I spent Thursday morning at Sacred Heart’s Miracle Camp. My daughters Cat and Tricia, along with their husbands Mike and Tom and their friends, have…
Digging Out of the Hole
The Escambia County Commission heard a bit of good news this morning. The county’s $9.6 million budget deficit has been whittled down considerably. “The deficit…
Food Truck Craze, it’s not too late (video)
Food trucks are more than a fad. Time Magazine reports the craze is growing as more young chefs see the trucks as their avenue to…
Sen. Evers has a grill for you
State Sen. Greg Evers loves guns and the NRA. The NRA loves Sen. Evers. We hear they are teaming up to offer a new grill…
“The Power of Parenting”
Marylin Dorsey, of MADD, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, will speak on the topic “The Power of Parenting.” With summer vacation for the teens in our…
