Author: Rick Outzen
Scott’s purge of voters’ roll has had little impact on Escambia County
According to Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford, Escambia County was asked by the Florida Secretary of State to verify three names on the…
Breaking News: Judge calls Voter Registration deadline ‘harsh and impactical’
A federal judge has issued an injunction barring enforcement of part of the state’s new election law, saying that a 48-hour deadline for groups to…
All-Star Fans Donate 1,200 Pounds of Food
The 2011-12 Subway High School All-Star Series Presented by the Andrews Institute was more than just playing sports, recognizing tremendous athletes, and having fun; it…
Reading is Fundamental
Reading is Fundamental (RIF) is the largest children’s literacy nonprofit in the United States. Here in Pensacola, literacy is a major problem in some of…
Pensacola can compete in new economy, at least some can
Cities have found that one of the most critical ingredients for a successful transformation is college graduates. Metropolitan areas with fewer graduates are falling behind…
Gulf Power goes greener, cuts rates
By Stephanie Sharp… In a press conference yesterday, Bentina Terry, Vice President of External Affairs and Corporate Services, announced, effective in July, the average customer…
Need a box?
Jay Bradshaw of Coastal Moving & Storage has come with the ultimate recycling project –used moving boxes. He has the local franchise for Best Price…
Hunger in Pensacola
At the recent neighborhood rally hosted by Greater Little Rock Baptist Church, Rev. Joe Marshall, the pastor of St. John Divine Baptist Church, talked about…
Feds go after home of ex-Okaloosa TDC director
On Tuesday in Pensacola, the Feds filed in federal court a civil lawsuit to seize the home of former Okaloosa County Tourist Development Council Executive…
St. Paul teachers honored by Library of Congress
Press Release: Local Teachers to Participate in National Educational Program Lori Cuevas, Lorelei Darga and Katrina Mougey of St. Paul Catholic School in Pensacola, Fla.,…
PMA Summer Art Camp
The PMA is excited to open the doors to Summer Art Camp’s for children Monday, June 4! Their team of art educators is energized and…
ESCO makes arrest on 2009 homicide
Escambia County Sheriff’s Investigators arrested Joseph Rhashawn McNeil and charged him in a 2009 homicide case. He is being held in the Escambia County Jail…
Green-Up Santa Rosa
For the fifteenth year, Green-Up Santa Rosa will have its Annual Crepe Myrtle Sale beginning on Friday, June 1. The sale will continue through the…
Love this paragraph
In her novel “The Spoiler,” Annalena McAfee writes about how newspapers are moving away from print to web: “Every newspaper and magazine would be sucked…
Okaloosa TDC director hid BP expenses
For all the complaints about how the Greater Pensacola Chamber handles Escambia County TDC funds, all expenditures are heavily watched and audited. The chamber is…
Priceless: NASA Offers Guidelines To Protect Historic Sites On The Moon
Things to keep in mind before visiting the moon…. just consider it another State Park and you should be okay. Don’t pick the sea oats….
Gulf Power to hold rare press conference
On Wednesday, May 30 at 2 p.m., Gulf Power will hold a press conference with great news for its customers. The press conference will be…
Calling All Volunteers
Though the Panhandle Butterfly House did open on May 24, it is still seeking volunteers from the community. If you enjoy talking to people, mingling…
Future of daily newspapers
What is the big deal about The Times-Picayune cutting back to three editions a week? People have been predicting the death of newspapers for years….
