Category: Politics
Outtakes: Meet Your County Mayor
Since the last attempt to consolidate city and county government failed to launch over a decade ago, we have heard repeated cries for a county…
The CRA vs. Children’s Trust Conundrum
Escambia County Public Schools performed admirably during the 2023-24 school year based on the Florida Department of Education accountability reports. However, after decades of ranking…
Daily Outtakes: Let’s have a public debate on indoor sports facility
The pressure to drop the proposed indoor sports facility continues to mount. Many of the arguments are very similar to those used when we were…
Terry Hutchinson reflects on American Magic’s performance
American Magic issued Skipper Terry Hutchinson’s thoughts on his team: “We were always one of those teams that was going to get better with more…
American Magic knocked out America’s Cup
Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli, the team representing the Circolo della Vela Sicilia yacht club, secured their place in the Louis Vuitton Cup Final after a…
Daily Outtakes: Day of truth for American Magic
Riding a three-win streak, Pensacola’s American Magic has two more races today to make the finals for the rights to challenge New Zealand for the…
American Magic wins Race 7, closing gap to 4-3
From America’s Cup – Race recap. At the start, with the wind still marginal but above the baseline of 6.5 knots, Luna Rossa (Italy) enters…
Kinsella on leadership and culture
On “Real News with Rick Outzen” this morning, new City Administrator Tim Kinsella discussed what he learn when he chaired Mayor Reeves’ transition team in…
American Magic wins Race 6
From American Magic: NYYC American Magic delivered a crucial victory in Race 6 of the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals, stunning Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli and…
Daily Outtakes: How did Kinsella get the job?
Since Kerrith Fiddler stepped down as city administrator, not much has been said about Mayor D.C. Reeves’ national search for his replacement until this week….
Real News: Steaks, TikTok, Scooters and D.C.
Seville Rotary’s annual tradition of up to 20 Grill Teams battling it out in good fun to see who has the BEST Steak right in…
Dozier compensation moves forward
From the News Service of Florida: Victims of abuse decades ago at state-run reform schools will be able to begin applying next week for a…
Tim Kinsella named new city administrator
Mayor D.C. Reeves told his staff yesterday that he had hired Tim Kinsella as his city administrator. The PNJ picked it up and posted the…
More arrests made in school threats investigation
Yesterday, Sheriff Chip Simmons said that Escambia County Sheriff’s Office was still investigating the social media threats to shoot up Pensacola area schools. A Bellview…
Daily Outtakes: Missing the Panhandle Tiger Bay Club
This week, the Capital Tiger Bay Club is hosting three speakers to discuss Amendment 3, the referendum on the Nov. 5 ballot asking voters whether…
Real News: HCA Rehab hits 50, UWF Marching Band, Election dates
HCA Florida West Hospital is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of its Rehabilitation Center with an Open House featuring former patients, the latest technology used in…
Sheriff Simmons on arrest of Bellview Middle student [podcast]
This morning, “On Real News with Rick Outzen,” Escambia County Sheriff Chips Simmons discussed the social media threat and the arrest of an 11-year-old female…
American Magic wins Race 5 to stay in the hunt
From American Magic website: American Magic faced a do-or-die scenario in Race 5 of the Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Finals on Monday, September 16th. With the…
How did suspect know where Trump was playing golf?
The FBI is investigating what it calls an “attempted assassination” of former President Donald Trump, after Secret Service agents fired at a man with an…
Daily Outtakes: Pam Childers was duped
County Clerk Pam Childers’ animosity for Commissioner Lumon May is well known. Ask anyone who has overheard her rants against him in the confines of…
