Author: Rick Outzen
From the Obvious Dept: New study shows BP oil spill was avoidable
The risk management company Licata Risk Advisors calls the BP Gulf oil spill “the worst risk management story, and the best risk management story.” The…
New CRA Leadership
Pensacola’s Community Redevelopment Agency has a new chairman and vice chairman. The CRA board—comprised of the Pensacola City Council—chose its new leadership Jan. 9. Councilman…
Democrats respond: “We can do better”
Hello, I’m State Representative Ron Saunders from Key West. I have the honor of serving as Democratic Leader in the Florida House of Representatives. It…
ACLU responds to Scott’s address
Press Release: Today is the first day of the 2012 Florida Legislative Session. The following statement on the first day of session and Governor Scott’s…
Video: Voters, Media Descend on N.H. Polling Spots
Most of the Republican presidential candidates are out today, trying to secure more votes as New Hampshire voters go to the polls in the nation’s…
State of State Address
The document that Governor’s Office sent out was all caps. I changed the case, but didn’t catch all the proper nouns. You will have to…
The Man’s Broom
The Brownsville area is a few tons lighter today. During its Jan. 9 Operation Clean Sweep in the Brownsville community, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office—along…
Official announcement on O’Sullivan Creel merger
The certified public accounting firms of Warren, Averett, Kimbrough & Marino, LLC, Wilson, Price, Barranco, Blankenship & Billingsley, P.C. and O’Sullivan Creel, LLP are pleased…
Pensacola Pledge Scholars: More Good News
Just yesterday, students in Escambia County’s public high schools were given hope thanks to the generosity of Quint and Rishy Studer. “College education is the…
Buzz: O’Sullivan Creel merges with Alabama firms
O’Sullivan Creel announced this morning that it is merging with CPA firms from Montgomery (Wilson, Price, Barranco, Blankenship & Billingsley) and Birmingham, Alabama (Warren, Averett,…
Gov. Scott pleads “Let’s Work Together”
Today, Gov. Rick Scott gives his State of the State address. According to his press office, Scott will convey a theme of cooperation to illustrate…
Darn it, haters wrong again
Last summer, the haters had a field day. Finally–they thought with glee–the Studers were getting bashed by the daily newspaper. The PNJ and the CMPA…
Photos from Pensacola Pledge announcement
Favorite quotes: Quint Studer on why he and his wife Rishy are establishing the scholarship fund: 1) “Our belief in the talent of the youth…
RE Power Team joins Pointe South
Press Release: Pointe South Real Estate is expanding to occupy a new office in Pensacola at 280 Airport Blvd, as they join forces with the…
MLK Parade of Books
Over 4,000 books and 10,000 bookmarks will be provided free to children and youth at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. parade Monday, Jan. 16….
Video:Joe Paterno’s Son Speaks Out
Jay Paterno says his father hopes to give his side of Penn State sex scandal. Source: ABC
New Orleans Institutes Curfew, but why?
 Last week, the New Orleans City Council instituted a strict curfew for kids 16 and younger in the French Quarter. The idea was, they said,…
Title I Announces New Online Support for Parents
From Escambia Co. Public School District: The Title I Department has announced that a new on-line program entitled Parents K-12 (www.parentsk12.com) will be available at…
Wake Up with Labor
In conjunction with statewide Awake the State rallies, local labor activists will gather tomorrow at state Representative Clay Ford’s local office. The Northwest Florida Federation…
Gulf Power rate hearing on Tuesday
Gulf Power is back before the Public Service Commission on Tuesday for its rate increase. Last week, the utility filed a request that its transmission…
