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 Pantries. The food drive runs Oct. 17…
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 of Pensacola’s oldest buildings at 310 S….
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 family. He was a friend of Elliot,…
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 along beaches and wetlands. Local and state…
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 and have a larger screen. Read more…
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 (Disproportionate Minority Contact) campaign tracking school discipline…
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 forefront. I would like to share with…
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 County, Florida issued a order dismissing a…
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 occupation of Wall Street, the financial district…
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 week. Elkhart, Ind., posted the largest percentage…
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 Publix. The 16-ounce containers of spinach dip…
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, who stepped up in August to chair…
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 story “When Yellow Ribbons Aren’t Enough.” I…
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 C, University of West Florida, 11000 University…
Miss. fishermen still have problems
Capt. Mark Stewart from Gulfport, Miss. called during lunch to tell that the shrimp have disappeared from Morgan City, La. to the Mississippi-Alabama border. “We’re catching shrimps with all sorts of deformities–no…
Two Escambia High football coaches suspended, questions linger
Escambia High head football coach Scott Anderson and assistant coach Timothy Jansky have been placed on administrative leave with pay after the Escambia County Sheriff Office launched a criminal investigation into whether…
Grover calls for TDC ideas
Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson is calling for the chambers, hotel owners and others to bring their ideas for the future structure of tourism governance to the county commissioners in November. From…
No recession for Florida into 2012
According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Florida will avoid a recession through the start of 2012. The Phillie Fed produces a monthly coincident index for each of the 50 states….
FRS one of top 5 state pension plans in the nation
The Florida Retirement System is one of the top five state pension systems in the nation, according to Robert Dezube of the Milliman consulting firm which issued a preliminary report on the…
Mediacom & Fox continue to haggle
Santa Rosa County is still without WALA/FOX 10, or those who are Mediacom customers. So they missed the Emmy’s, NFL-NFC football and much more for the entire month of September. IN reporter…
