The May traffic on this blog increased 318% over May 2024, making it the busiest month since July 2020. Year-to-date traffic is up 217%. Not having the radio show has given me more time to write and dig deeper into topics.
- Breaking: UWF President Dr. Martha Saunders resigns – Rick’s Blog
- Manny Díaz Jr. Emerges as Frontrunner for UWF Presidency
- New UWF Trustees take off the gloves, ‘ambush’ Dr. Saunders
- Breaking: American Magic drops out of America’s Cup
- Best of the Coast 2025 Ballot – Rick’s Blog
- Daily Outtakes: Meet the Mastermind of UWF takeover
- The Plot to Fire Martha Saunders – Rick’s Blog
- Salzman thanks DeSantis for ‘exceptional appointment’ of Diaz
- Invoice Impasse: Childers refusing to cut checks, putting tourism at risk
- Hidden Camera vs. Reality: UWF Admin’s DEI Ban Comments
WHAT WENT VIRAL
On social media, the above blog posts did very well, but a few others attracted attention:
BREAKING: Community champion Belle Bear transforms Northwest Florida through visionary leadership, earning prestigious Hall of Fame honor for decades of service. https://bit.ly/3SgxjiK
Breaking news: UWF scores $2M from TDC for new stadium! 7,500 seats coming to replace packed 3,800-seat facility after unanimous vote of support. https://bit.ly/3Y1i8xt
INWEEKLY NEWS
Go Public. Go Global.
A brief conversation between Global Learning Academy Principal Lalla Pierce and a fourth-grade student concludes with Pierce saying, “I love you” to the boy. Global teachers and administrators commonly use…
Session Recap: Locals Led the Charge
All three Northwest Florida delegates played significant roles in a combative 2025 session that pitted the Florida Legislature against Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration like never before. Health Care Budget Subcommittee chair…
The Ides of May
By Rick Outzen The Escambia County Commission had several “hot” issues on its May 15 agenda, some of which had begged for resolution for months. However, unlike Julius Caesar’s fatal Ides of March, the
Property Tax: Our Local Lifeline
Your property tax payments cover significant portions of the Escambia County and City of Pensacola general funds—yes, the same general funds that pay for law enforcement, the fire department, street maintenance,…
INWEEKLY OUTTAKES
Outtakes—Too Much Veep
By Rick Outzen When Rep. Alex Andrade described Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration as running “far more akin to ‘Veep’ than ‘House of Cards,’” he didn’t just make a pop culture reference; he delivered a…
Outtakes—An Innovative Compromise
By Rick Outzen Escambia County has a rare opportunity to boost a successful program and transform the lives of hundreds more youths by approving a compromise offered by Escambia Children’s Trust (ECT). The proposal…
Outtakes—The Heritage Inquisition
By Rick Outzen The recent University of West Florida (UWF) Board of Trustees meeting revealed a troubling new dynamic in higher education governance. Two Heritage Foundation fellows, Adam Kissel and Zach Smith, transformed what…
Outtakes—Spring Secrets
By Rick Outzen Over the past 25 years, May has been a strong month for our investigative reporting. I’m not sure why. Maybe it has to do with people being more mischievous after the…
Outtakes—A Victory for Pensacola’s Youth
By Rick Outzen On May 22, the Pensacola City Council meeting showcased democracy in action, with passionate community members voicing their perspectives on a project that will benefit the city’s youth for generations to…
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