Author: Rick Outzen

Local oculofacial plastic surgeon James R. Patrinely, M.D., F.A.C.S. of Plastic Eye Surgery Associates authored the chapter on “Eyelid Reconstruction” in a new medical textbook…

The RESTORE Act would ensure that 80 percent of the fines from the BP oil spill last year would go to restore the Gulf region….

Still searching for Christmas gifts? How about 3,000 feet of hard boom left over from the 2010 oil spill? The City of Orange Beach, Ala.,…

Dear Ms. Lovoy (Escambia County budget director), I see that on the agenda for this Thursday, November 8th, 2011 that the “Request for Qualification for…

Yesterday, this message was sent to all the City of Pensacola employees: MESSAGE TO EMPLOYEES December 5, 2011 Re: City Employee Appreciation Ladies and Gentlemen,…

The word I received late yesterday is the Quint and Rishy Studer will be making a big announcement today that will further increase their investment…

The financial troubles of Santa Rosa County Commissioner Bob Cole surfaced more than two years ago, according to a law enforcement reports obtained by the…

Tucked between rows of bright blue lockers are the doors to the NFA-ACE Flight Academy in Escambia High School. Once you walk through the doors,…

Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward and Gil Sperling, Senior Advisor for the U.S. Department of Energy, will join business and community leaders in Pensacola this Wednesday,…

BP is accusing Halliburton of destroying evidence which could show the company shares the blame for the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico….

We are hearing that the Wahoos are planning a big press conference this week, presumably to announce the naming of Jim Riggleman as the manager….

A FBI raid and federal grand jury haven’t dissuaded the Santa Rosa County Commission from extending the contract with TEAM Santa Rosa to handle the…

William (Bill) Chavers, NPA, (former Chief Deputy for Sheriff David Morgan) withdrew today from the Escambia County Sheriff’s race for the 2012 General Election, according…

Maybe the Chamber should give the head of tourism a raise. Oh yeah, they fired him. Press Release: Lodging revenues collected in fiscal 2011 on…

Government and industry leaders will begin their four-day State of the Gulf of Mexico Summit today in Houston. Sponsored by The Harte Research Institute, the…

Ex-Penn State coach says time spent with boys was “precious” and “significant.” Source: ABC

Would You Kill One Person to Save Five? And how do you really know until faced with the actual conundrum? A study at Michigan State…

I visited the Maritime Park stadium on Saturday. These photos don’t do it justice. The view is breathtaking. View the slide show

This isn’t politically correct: “We’ve found nothing to indicate Coach Bert is not a sexual predator. We’re surprised as you.”

The Daily Comet reports that tar balls continue to wash up on the Louisiana shores. Oil is everywhere. It sits beneath the sand in layers,…