Author: Rick Outzen
Reeves and private parking lots
On “Real News with Rick Outzen” this morning, Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves discussed the new Florida law that requires companies managing private parking lots to…
National Health Center Week
Every August, the National Association of Community Health Centers sponsors National Health Center Week to celebrate and increase awareness of America’s 1,400 Community Health Centers….
Daily Outtakes: Hurricane Debbie
Last night the Florida Division of Emergency Management issued its voluminous report that listed the pre-landfall and post-landfall work of all the state agencies. I’ve…
Gulf Winds supports BBBS
The Gulf Winds Cares Foundation recently made donations to the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida in Pensacola, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the…
Bergosh pledges to honor OLF-8 master plan
On WCOA’s “Real News with Rick Outzen” this morning, Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh repeated his commitment to the OLF-8 master plan. “I’m not going…
National Lighthouse Day – Wednesday, Aug. 7
The Coast Guard and the Pensacola Lighthouse Maritime Museum are scheduled to host a National Lighthouse Day celebration at the Pensacola Lighthouse Maritime Museum, Wednesday,…
The Blue Angels must keep flying
A retired Air Force flight surgeon wrote a viewpoint for the Seattle Times calling for the retirement of the Blue Angels after seeing the Navy’s…
OneBlood hampered by ransomware attack
OneBlood, the not-for-profit blood center serving much of the southeastern United States, announced its critical software systems utilized to manage its daily operations are starting…
Hurricane Debbie ‘very near landfill’ in Big Bend area
We will provide updates throughout the day as Hurricane Debbie makes landfall in the Big Bend area – most likely near where Hurricane Idalia in…
Latest on Tropical Depression 4
From NOAA Hurricane Center as 11 am EDT Heavy rainfall will likely result in locally considerable flash and urban flooding across portions of Florida and…
GB YMCA closing for renovation
The YMCA of Northwest Florida has announced that the Community YMCA at Gulf Breeze will close on Monday, Aug. 26, for total renovation to better…
More on fired Chilean workers
Grace McCaffery, the founder of the Hispanic Resource Center of Northwest Florida, said the 45 Chilean aviation mechanics laid off by ST Engineering –Mobile Aerospace…
Tropical storm heading to the Gulf of Mexico
Escambia County Public Safety Director Eric Gilmore shared the latest on the well-defined tropical wave that is moving into the Gulf of Mexico. NOAA latest:…
Daily Outtakes: Why the YMCA is on Intendencia
In this week’s Outtakes, I write about the bad decisions made by politicians and local boards that have had consequences. Read Bad Decisions Hurt. I…
CoC need help building Leadership Council
The Santa Rosa-Escambia County Continuum of Care (CoC) is accepting applications from those interested in serving on the nominating committee member, which will help select…
Need any sand bags, County offers sand
Escambia County Sand Locations Open Thursday, Aug. 1 Escambia County is offering sand for residents living in flood-prone areas. The sand is available on a…
CIIWT change of command
Capt. Sarah Sherwood relieved Capt. Christopher Bryant as commanding officer of the Center for Information Warfare Training (CIWT) during a change of command ceremony July…
Daily Outtakes: Trump vs. Harris statistical tie
A new national survey by Florida Atlantic University and Mainstreet Research USA reveals that U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and former U.S. President Donald Trump…
Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday runs to Aug. 11
The Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday began, Monday, July 29 and extends through Sunday, August 11. The sales tax holiday allows Florida families to save money…
Rick Scott, Mike Ezell named AbilityOne® Congressional Champions
Global Connections to Employment (GCE) and SourceAmerica honored Senator Rick Scott of Florida and House Representative Mike Ezell of Mississippi’s 4th Congressional District as AbilityOne®…
