Gulf Breeze Will Do (GBWD), a women’s philanthropic group, announces the opening of its grant season. Applications will be accepted through September 30. The organization is celebrating its 10th anniversary and has…
Daily Outtakes: Pam cuts check for Foo Foo Fest
After my Wednesday interview with David Bear about how County Clerk Pam Childers had put the popular Foo Foo Festival in jeopardy by refusing to issue checks for the event, the clerk’s…
Real News: From Childers to American Magic to the Debate
In another fast-paced show, I spoke with David Bear, Tom Pace, Geoffrey Skelley, Chip Simmons, Will Kennedy, and Eric Gilmore.
County Facilities to Close at 5 p.m. due to Potential Severe Weather
Escambia County offices and facilities will close at 5 p.m. today, Wednesday, Sept. 11, due to potential severe weather. Evening meetings or activities scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 11, at county facilities are…
Escambia Children’s Trust owes City $1.8 million
Mayor D.C. Reeves announced on Monday on my radio show, “Real News with Rick Outzen,” and at his weekly press conference that he will let the Escambia Children’s Trust keep the CRA…
Take Stock announces new students
Take Stock in Children Announces 40 New Students Selected for Scholarship Program Take Stock in Children of Escambia County recently welcomed 40 new scholars at the annual Take Stock Kickoff Dinner. There…
Hurricane Francine update [podcast]
The 7 am NOAA advisory: A faster northeastward motion is expected today, and Francine is anticipated to make landfall in Louisiana within the warning area this afternoon or evening. After landfall, the…
Daily Outtake: Pam looks to cancel Foo Foo Fest [podcast]
County Clerk Pam Childers has refused to cut checks to the nonprofits and cultural organizations trying to book performers and other events for Foo Foo Fest. Several events may have to be…
Real News for a hectic day
Today, I talked with Sena Maddison, Ray Palmer, Brian Wyer, Mike Dobuski, Darien Schaefer, and Karen Travers. In the first segment, Pensacola Sports CEO Ray Palmer discussed the Escambia Tourist Council passing…
Escambia County Sand Locations Open Tuesday, Sept. 10
Escambia County is offering sand for residents living in flood-prone areas. The sand is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Residents must bring their own sandbags and shovels to one of the…
DeSantis Defends Abortion Information
By Jim Saunders and Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — With Democrats accusing the state Agency for Health Care Administration of improper politicking, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday described…
Presidential Election Is A Toss-Up, State Surveys Show
Morning Consult’s state-level data for key presidential, Senate and gubernatorial contests NEW YORK — September 9, 2024 — Ahead of Tuesday’s presidential debate, Morning Consult released new state-level polling among 17,620 likely…
Tropical Storm Francine soon to be hurricane
As of 4 a.m. this morning, the center of Tropical Storm Francine was located near latitude 24.4 North, longitude 96.2 West and moving toward the north-northwest at 5 mph. A slow north-northwest…
Daily Outtake: Mayor wants Trust to use funds for his Title I schools
Mayor D.C. Reeves is taking a unique approach in dealing with CRA dollars that Escambia Children’s Trust has in its coffers owed to the City’s Community Redevelopment Agencies. As of its last…
America’s Cup shake-up, Great Britain top challenger
Great Britain moved ahead of Italy to finish in the round-robin phase as the top-seeded challenger in the America’s Cup. The Brits get to pick who they will face in the semifinals. If…
Presser Notes: ECT, New Palafox, No-ride zone and more
Mayor D.C. Reeves reiterated many of comments about ST Engineering and the Escambia Children’s Trust that he made on “Real News with Rick Outzen.” ST Engineering “We’ve asked for a more detailed…
TDC meets today; Rivera like sports proposal
The Escambia County Tourist Development Council meets today at 3 p.m. to discuss the proposal to bond bed tax revenue (the fifth cent) to build an indoor sports facility at Ashton Brosnaham…
Bergosh: SAO refuses to prosecute to protect Childers
County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh said he wants to talk to State Attorney Ginger Madden about her decision not to charge Jonathan Owens. “I’m not giving up on the idea that Ginger Madden…
Did Jonathan Owens lie to his attorney?
As he told the News Journal, former commissioner’s aide Jonathan Owens is facing an ethics complaint regarding Commissioner Jeff Bergosh’s text messages. Owens refused to give a statement to ethics investigators. He…
Real News: Hurricane Update, Mayor on ST
Escambia County Public Safety Director Eric Gilmore said on “Real News” this morning: “The spaghetti models, if you look at those, they’re narrowing up, which is really good,” he said. “That shows…