On March 1, Navy Federal Credit Union promoted Kara Cardona to replace Dietrich Kuhlmann as Chief Operating Officer. Kuhlmann recently succeeded Mary McDuffie as Navy Federal’s Chief Executive Officer. Cardona has nearly…
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Real News: Community Health deals with 304B attacks
Attacks on the 304B Drug Pricing Program have given Big Pharma and others cover to not pass along mandated savings to Community Health Northwest Florida. A recent TV ad by Building America’s…
Daily Outtakes: Covenant Care sold for $85 million
VITAS Healthcare Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chemed Corporation, has entered into an agreement on March 12 to acquire all hospice operations and an assisted living facility from Covenant Health and Community…
DeSantis sends troops to control spring breakers
At a press conference in Miami Beach, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he would deploy 140 state troopers and 24 Quick Response FHP Troopers to popular spring break destinations, such as Miami Beach,…
Updated purchase agreement of OLF-8
Beulah TownCenter, LLC yesterday submitted a proposed purchase agreement for 290 acres of Outlying Landing Field 8 in the Beulah community, adjacent to Navy Federal Credit Union’s campus. The developer agrees to…
Daily Outtakes: Federal appeal panel boots “Stop Woke” restrictions
A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal ruled Gov. Ron DeSantis’ “Stop Woke Act” restrictions that prohibited employers from training employees about diversity, equity and inclusion violated First…
Top Five News Stories, week ended 3/2/24
1. Pensacola Becomes US Sailing Capital Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves and American Magic Skipper Terry Hutchison signed the lease, making the Port of Pensacola the home of American Magic for the next…
Belmont Devilliers
“Real News with Rick Outzen” broadcasted today from the Five Sister Blues Cafe in the heart of Belmont-Devilliers, also known as “The Blocks” or “The Four Corners.” Lumon May, Robin Reshard, and…
Mayor Reeves’ wish, stop us vs them on housing
Mayor D.C. Reeves has received pushback on social media over the recent Wall Street Journal article concerning the increase of million-dollar homes sold in the greater Pensacola area. He has repeatedly said…
Pensacola: ‘Sailing Capital of the USA’
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves and American Magic Skipper Terry Hutchison signed the lease, making the Port of Pensacola the home of American Magic for the next 10 years. Local businessman Collier Merrill…
Daily Outtakes: FloridaWest needs friends
The board of FloridaWest, Escambia County’s economic development authority, wants to add more private sector partners to fully implement its strategic plan, which was developed two years ago. The board voted to…
Real News 2/19/24
Last Saturday, UWF honored the women’s basketball that won the 2014 Gulf South Conference championship. Coach Stephanie Yelton has the details. Listen to the podcast. The global spotlight will shine on Pensacola…