Top Podcasts: Childers, Bergosh, Indoor Sports
This past week, we had 24 guests on WCOA’s “Real News with Rick Outzen. The most played podcasts concerned County Clerk Pam Childers, the proposed…
Daily Outtakes: Bellview Middle student arrested for social media threat
Yesterday afternoon, law enforcement arrested a Bellview Middle School student, age 11, in connection with a Friday social media threat against Escambia County public schools….
Real News: Anna Ryan, Jason on the Emmys and Take Stock in Kids
GBHS junior Anna Ryan cohosted today. We talked with ABC News entertainment reporter Jason Nathanson about the Emmys and with Walker Wilson about the Palafox…
ST Engineering begins communication process
Press Release: VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering (MAE), a subsidiary of ST Engineering, is sharing details on their comprehensive efforts to train and hire Pensacola area…
Sample ballots now available
As Supervisor of Elections Robert Bender and his staff prepare for the 2024 General Election, voters can now access their sample ballots online. To view…
School District dealing with social media threat
From Escambia County Public Schools: In the early morning hours of Friday, September 13, Escambia County Public Schools and local law enforcement were made aware…
Breaking: American Magic faces Italy in America’s Cup semi-finals
NYYC American Magic will take on Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli in the highly anticipated Louis Vuitton Cup Semi-Final, a first-to-five match race series set to…
Daily Outtakes: Outzen connection to NYT bureau chief
The New York Times has established a bureau in Ho Chi Minh City. It will be led by Damien Cave. In August 2009, Damien, who…
Real News: AI takes cyberstalking to new level
Today, I talked with Sena Maddison, Jim Ryan, Leslie Perrino, Allison Hill, and Brad Garrett. Brad Garrett segment: The FBI arrested a Plymouth, Mass man…
School books settlement reached but not here
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida. TALLAHASSEE — Authors of the children’s book “And Tango Makes Three” and parents of students have reached…
Inweekly: Fall Festival Guide
Cover Story: The calendar says fall is right around the corner—even if the thermostat doesn’t agree. But locally, you can usually tell summer is over…
Project SEARCH ribbon cutting Sept. 20 at Santa Rosa Medical Center
Thanks to the opening of Project SEARCH on the Santa Rosa Medical Center campus, young adults with disabilities now have access to a new job…
Gulf Breeze Will Do seeks application, members
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…






















