Author: Rick Outzen
“Paddle for a Cure†Set for Oct. 8
Bring your paddleboard or anything that floats and join in the fun of the 2011 “Paddle for a Cure†on Saturday, Oct. 8, on Little…
Community rallies for DeLuna Fest
The announcement that headliner Linkin Park had to pull out of the DeLuna Fest hasn’t hurt ticket sales. In fact, the community appears to be…
Bad Lip Reading: Michelle Bachmann
Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann gets the Bad Lip Reading treatment:
Fun and Play with the EPA, or Spill Report Delayed
by Jeremy Morrison— The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force was suppose to emerge Wednesday with a road map toward a brighter day. Instead, we’ll…
Escambia High football coaches arrested
Escambia High assistant coach Timothy Andrew Jansky has been arrested and charged with obstruction of justice and harassing in a misdemeanor proceeding. According to the…
Buzz: Veolia has brought in union busters
Veolia Transportation, the French corporation that runs the Escambia County Transit System, has flown into Escambia County 25 union-busting bus drivers to work for ECAT…
PSC – Fill the Pantry Drive
Press Release: Pensacola State College invites the greater Pensacola community to participate in its college-wide “Fill the Pantry†food drive to help stock Manna Food…
Mitchells get Golden Brick
The Pensacola Downtown Improvement Board (DIB) awarded the 2011 Golden Brick Award to Rosie O’Grady’s of Pensacola, Inc. for the significant physical improvements to one…
Another Iraq War veteran commits suicide
I received this email this morning. The name of the suicide victim I have chosen not to use out of respect for him and his…
Environmental group challenges BP whitewash
According to Waterkeeper Alliance, the Gulf communities continue to see impacts of the BP oil spill on a daily basis. Oil continues to wash ashore…
Buzz about Apple announcement today
Apple will announce its new iPhone today–the first big production introduction with former CEO Steve Jobs. Reportedly, the new phone will be less expensive, lighter…
SPLC looking into School District treatment of minority students
The Southern Poverty Law Center is investigating the Escambia Public School District over its discipline of its minority students. It has embarked on a DMC…
Letter about Cole Bros. Circus
Dear Rick Outzen, Just finished reading your article about Cole Bros Circus, and I’d like to thank you for bringing this circus animal abuse to…
Bus drivers’ union files unfair labor practices complaint against Veolia
Press Release: Order for Dismissing Motion for Temporary Injunction Circuit Court Judge Michael G. Allen from the First Judicial Circuit Court in and for Escambia…
Wall Street Protest grows
I’ve written about this protest that has garnered little attention from the mainstream media. Occupy Wall Street is an ongoing demonstration that has maintained sustained…
Wages show improvement for Escambia County
From March 2010 to March 2011, employment increased in 256 of the 322 largest U.S. counties, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported this past…
Publix recalls spinach dip, possibly tainted
Publix Super Markets is recalling its spinach dip because it may contain listeria monocytogenes. The problem was discovered during a routine microbial testing conducted by…
MacQueens/Innisfree adopt A.A. Dixon Charter School
When Superintendent Malcolm Thomas announced his decision to close A.A. Dixon Charter School, he didn’t count on the outpouring of support for Rev. Lutimothy May,…
Letter from Vietnam Vet
Dear Rick, Just a note from a Viet Nam vet with PTSD to say thanks for putting it on the line so well in your…
UWF hosts symposium on military-related health issues
Press Release: What: Late Life Trauma Workshop When: Wednesday, Oct. 19, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Where: University Commons Conference Rooms A, B and…
