On NewsTalk 1370 WCOA, I talked with Chandra Smiley of Community Health Northwest Florida about how she and her staff have been combating COVID-19 with vaccinations and testing. “We have seen an…
City tightens COVID rules
In response to a rising number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in the Pensacola area, the City of Pensacola is implementing new restrictions and guidelines for city-permitted events, along with reinstating certain…
Real News: Jared Moore on Maritime Park
City Council President Jared Moore has been vocal about what he doesn’t like about Carson Lovell’s vision for Lots Four and Five at the Community Maritime Park. He was my guest yesterday…
Real News podcast: Ginger Bowden Madden
On Tuesday, I interviewed State Attorney Ginger Bowden Madden, the youngest daughter of Bobby and Ann Bowden’s six children. We talked about what it was like growing up in the Bowden family….
Battle over masks in schools
By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — State Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran is looking to enforce Gov. Ron DeSantis’ threat to withhold the salaries of school officials in Alachua…
Real News podcast: Peter Mougey on $26B settlement
On NewsTalk WCOA 1370, I talked with attorney Peter Mougey about what The Washington Post described as “one of the largest and most complex civil litigation battles in U.S. legal history.†At the…
Blue Angels license plates available
Scott Lunsford, Escambia County Tax Collector, announces that the new Blue Angels specialty license plates will be issued during a special Saturday event on August 14, Â at the Marcus Pointe office, 6451…
Will Gov. DeSantis hand out $1K bonus checks to Escambia Co. deputies
Gov. Ron DeSantis has called a 2 p.m. presser at the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. Why? Earlier today, he handed out $1,000 bonus checks to law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical…
By the Numbers: COVID-19 Deaths
By The News Service of Florida Note: Gov. Ron DeSantis will not release COVID deaths by county. The only resource we have is CDC, and that’s not by county. As of Sunday,…
Breaking: Gallery Night cancelled
August Gallery Night Event Cancelled Due to Contagious COVID-19 Delta Variant Concerns Planning Virtual Event with Pensacola Artists Live PENSACOLA, FL – August 10, 2021 – Due to the recent spike of…
Real News podcast: Players share memories of Coach Bowden
On NewsTalk 1370 WCOA’s “Real News” yesterday, I talked with former Florida State University players, Clay Ingram and Dennis Green. “Obviously, I wasn’t a star prospect or anything; I was lucky to…
Real News podcast: Quint Studer
On Monday, I interviewed Quint Studer on NewsTalk 1370 WCOA’s “Real News.” We talked about the new ball park for his Beloit Snappers, ABC Supply Stadium in Beloit, Wisc. “I think we…
Where to get vaccination
We had Chandra Smiley of Community Health on NewsTalk WCOA 1370’s Real News this morning. Here are where you can get your COVID shots: On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9 a.m….
Maritime albatross
In the lava hot real estate market, the city of Pensacola has prime shovel-ready land on the bay of which only two parcels have b been leased since the multi-use stadium opened…
Real News podcasts, in case you missed the show
We are setting up full podcasts of each show, but, until then, I’ve created two shorter podcasts for those of you who missed the show. Jewel Cannada Wynn Rick Outzen: “Why run…
What health care leaders said at presser
Chandra Smiley, Community Health of Northwest Florida CEO: Key: Today, it’s children under the age of 12 that are most vulnerable “Get it so we can get over it already” – Jonathan…
Morning radio got real today
This morning, NewsTalk WCOA 1370AM launched my new show, Real News with Rick Outzen, which will air Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. It’s newsmakers talking about the news. Connecting the…
BCC has legal opinion – 401(a) legal
Escambia County Clerk Pam Childers last month proclaimed the county’s 401(a) program was illegal and all the commissioners who selected must return to the Florida Retirement System – with no document that…
Check out August 5 Inweekly
COVID Déjà Vu Dammit, we thought we had the COVID-19 pandemic under control. People were getting vaccinated, and locally, new cases had dropped to an average of less than 10 a day,…
Rogers helped Underhill get an Ethics Commission opinion
The daily newspaper believes that County Attorney Alison Rogers  committed a crime when she didn’t get the Escambia County Commission to vote for her to help Commissioner Steven Barry get an advisory…