I'll be on "Real News with Rick Outzen" tomorrow morning at 7:15

I've been asked to appear tomorrow morning on the area's best, most trusted, most accurate, and most balanced morning-drive news talk program--"Real News with Rick Outzen." on 1370 WCOA.  This is the area station with the best top-to-bottom news talk lineup, and Rick and I will kick the day off tomorrow morning discussing last week's regular meeting of the BCC.  We will also discuss the upcoming District 1 town hall meeting in Perdido this Wednesday at 6:00 PM at the Perdido Bay United Methodist Church on Innerarity Point Road.

Should be a good conversation, as usual, so join us at 7:15 or catch the podcast here once Rick Publishes it.

I'll be on "Real News with Rick Outzen" Tomorrow Morning at 7:30 to Recap BCC Budget Meeting

I've been invited, once again, to appear on the area's best, most trusted, accurate, and listened-to morning drive news talk program--Real News with Rick Outzen on the station with the area's best top to bottom lineup of talent--AM 1370 WCOA

I've been asked to appear at 7:30  on tomorrow morning's "Real News with Rick Outzen" on 1370 WCOA.

We will be discussing Tuesday's BCC Budget meeting and any other relevant topics.

Tune in live at 7:30, or catch the podcast here.

On Rick Outzen's Podcast Live in studio Today

I was once again invited to be the leadoff guest on "Real News with Rick Outzen" this morning on the area's best news talk radio station, 1370 WCOA, on the morning drive's best news talk program.

We talked about the Perdido Key Roundabout and some upcoming improvements to that traffic intersection-- as well as the OLF 8 field and the latest offer for it which the board received late last week.

We also talked about this week's "Coffee with the Commissioner" event live from Perdido Key this Wednesday.

Check out the podcast, here.

I'll be on "Real News with Rick Outzen" tomorrow Morning at 7:00PM

I'll be live in the WCOA studios tomorrow morning at 7:00 as the lead off guest on the area's best, most accurate, trusted, highest rated, and relevant morning drive news/talk show-"Real news with Rick Outzen" on the station with the area's best news talk line up--1370 WCOA.

Lots to talk about and I'll be prepared to discuss any topic Rick wants to dig into.

-OLF 8

-Northwest Florida Defense Coalition trip to DC last week

-Jonathan Owens' ethics issues

-Perdodo Roundabout

-Other County Issues

-2024's Local Elections

When Rick publishes the podcast, I'll post it here.

I've been Invited to be the Leadoff Guest on 1370 WCOA's "Real News with Rick Outzen" Tomorrow at 7:00 AM

I'll be on the area's best morning news talk program, "Real News with Rick Outzen," at 7:00 tomorrow morning.  LOTS of big news to discuss and I will be prepared to discuss it all with Rick.  Tune in live! 

I've been invited to appear tomorrow morning at 0700  on the area's best, highest rated, most-trusted, least biased, least opinionated and most relevant morning-drive news program---"Real News with Rick Outzen" on the area's best news talk station--1370 WCOA.

I am certain we will discuss recent court rulings regarding the theft of county property, the upcoming board meeting next Thursday, recent happenings in the OLF 8 sale negotiations, The HUGE opening of the regional CRF facility in Escambia County, the Children's Trust/CRA issue, the upcoming primary election, and any/all other topics of interest Rick wants to discuss.

Tune in live at 7:00 AM.

It will be a very good discussion with LOTS of information passed.

I'll post the podcast here once Rick publishes it.

I'll Be the Leadoff Guest on "Real News with Rick Outzen" Tomorrow Morning at 7:00 AM

I'll be on the area's best, most highest quality, reliable and accurate morning drive news program--Real News with Rick Outzen--tomorrow morning at 7:00.  Listen live on the station with the best talk line up--1370 WCOA

I've been asked to appear tomorrow morning as the lead off guest on the area's best, most trusted, most accurate, most listened-to morning drive radio news talk show, "Real News with Rick Outzen" on WCOA.

I am assuming we will discuss the looming offers on OLF-8, this week's BCC meeting on Thursday, and possibly the county's replevin case against Alex Arduini, Jonathan Owens, and Gannett/PNJ.

It should be an interesting discussion.  Listen live, or catch the podcast here once Rick publishes it.

I'll be on WCOA's Real News with Rick Outzen as Monday Morning's Lead-Off Guest

I'll be the lead off guest this morning on "Real News with Rick Outzen" on the area's premiere news talk station featuring the market's best talent lineup--AM 1370 WCOA

I've been invited to appear later this morning on the area's best, most reliable. most trusted,  most highly-rated  and most isigntful morning drive news program, "Real News with Rick Outzen" on 1370 WCOA.

We have a meeting this week so I am sure Rick and I will discuss that, as well as pending legislation that may affect our area, pending litigation, the latest, revised offer for OLF 8 and other issues of interest.

Tune in live at 7:00--or catch the podcast here.

On 1370 WCOA's Real News with Rick Outzen Today

I was invited to appear this morning on the area's best, most highly rated, most trusted morning drive news program "Real News with Rick Outzen on 1370 WCOA.

I was invited to appear as this morning's  leadoff guest on the area's best morning drive news program, "Real News with Rick Outzen" on 1370 WCOA.

We talked about all the big projects coming from the county to District 1 over the next year, as well as the state of the progress toward a Beulah Master Plan.

We talked about incorporation and some of the lessons learned by the recent effort to incorporate Perdido.

It's a good conversation, and once Rick publishes it, I will post the podcast here.

I'll be on 1370 WCOA's Real News with Rick Outzen Tomorrow Morning at 7:00

I'll be on Pensacola's highest quality, highest rated, most accurate and trusted morning drive news program--"Real News with Rick Outzen" tomorrow morning at 7:00AM.

Rick Outzen, host of the area's best, highest-rated, most trusted and accurate source for morning-drive news programming--"Real News with Rick Outzen"--has invited me to be the week's lead-off guest tomorrow morning at 7:00AM.

The county won't be having any meetings anytime soon--however there is never any shortage of topics for discussion, so I'll be prepared to field any questions Rick wants to throw at me.

Perhaps we will discuss the garbage guest-editorial in today's PNJ--lionizing the clerk and slamming the BCC?

Perhaps we will discuss the ongoing homeless issue the city is enduring? 

NFCU's new park facility opening?

Who knows, maybe he'll ask me about my free speech rhetorical question I posted on my blog that is getting hammered by hits?  Or the whole bruhaha in Tallahassee?

Or maybe the issue of the "who" it will be running the new Beulah fire station once it is completed in the next few months and the old one is decommissioned.

Or the latest on OLF 8 and/or the Beulah Master Plan, or Perdido Incorporation?

There's never a shortage on what we can discuss.

So tune in live on 1370 WCOA at 7:00 or catch the podcast here, I'll post it once Rick publishes it.

I'll be on Real News with Rick Outzen This Morning at 7:00 AM

I've been invited to appear as the lead off guest this morning on WCOA's "Real News with Rick Outzen" this morning at 7:00AM.

We will discuss the coming week's activities and current events, as well as this week's meeting on Thursday and other topics of interest.

Tune in at 7:00 for the area's best, most reliable, accurate, and in-the-know morning drive news program.

I'll post the podcast here once Rick Publishes it.

I'll be on 1370 WCOA this Morning at 7:00 Discussing OLF 8

 

I'll be on the area's best, most accurate, trusted, and listened-to morning drive news program--Real News with Rick Outzen--this morning at 7:00

I've been asked to appear on WCOA's Real News with Rick Outzen this morning at 7:00 to discuss the D.R. Horton withdrawal from purchase negotiations on the OLF 8 parcel.

I'll post the podcast here once Rick Publishes it.

I'll be on Real News with Rick Outzen Tomorrow Morning at 7:00

I'll be on the area's best, most trusted, accurate, honest and highest rated morning drive news program--on the area's best talk station (featuring the nation's best and most highly rated hosts), 1370 WCOA's Real News with Rick Outzen, tomorrow morning at 7:00AM

 

I've been asked to appear as the lead off guest tomorrow morning on "Real News with Rick Outzen."  I'll be on at 7:00AM--host Rick Outzen and I will preview tomorrow evening's Perdido Town Hall.  We will also discuss other county issues of interest - to include the budget, my stolen text messages, and the status of the investigation into who it was that stole this county file, possessed it illegally, and disseminated it unlawfully--potentially a misdemeanor or even felony offense.

Yes, this show is the local leader, unlike the boring, obnoxious, unpopular and failed Andrew Tallman show podcast.

It should be an interesting conversation, tune in at 7:00 or catch the podcast, here.

I'll be on WCOA's Real News with Rick Outzen Tomorrow Morning at 7:00 AM

I've been once again invited to appear tomorrow at 7:00AM as the lead-off guest on Pensacola's #1 rated, most listened-to, most accurate, most trusted morning drive local radio news program, "Real News with Rick Outzen" on 1370 WCOA.

Rick has invited me to appear and we will likely discuss this week's upcoming BCC meeting on Thursday, along with other topics of interest which may include the upcoming D1 townhall in Perdido, the incorporation of Perdido, the status of the issues with the stolen data from the county's server, The potential serios criminal infractions that come from possessing and disseminating confidential records under  § 817.5685 and anything else Rick would like to discuss.

Listen live at 7:00---or catch the podcast here. 

I'll Be the Leadoff Guest on Tomorrow Morning's (Monday's) Real News with Rick Outzen on 1370 WCOA

 I've been invited to appear tomorrow morning as the leadoff guest on the area's best, highest rated, most trusted, most credible and unbiased source for morning drive news talk--"Real News with Rick Outzen" on 1370 WCOA.

Rick will likely ask me to recap last Wednesday's BCC meeting and in addition we will more than likely discuss the latest on OLF 8, the appropriate and lawful utilization of TDT funds, the impending closure of REAP lodges, The big meeting in Perdido/D1 on incorporation tomorrow night, and any other issues of importance Rick would like to discuss.

Tune in live at 7:00AM--or catch the podcast here, where I will post it once it is published.

On WCOA's "Real News with Rick Outzen" This Morning at 7:00

I'll be on the Area's best and most-trusted morning drive news program this morning..."Real News with Rick Outzen"

 

I've been invited to appear on the area's best, most accurate, factual, and entertaining morning drive news talk radio program--"Real News with Rick Outzen on 1370 WCOA.

Topics discussed were: 

--the BCC's recent announcement of over $100 Million in combined stormwater, street, sidewalk, and construction project grant and general funded projects coming to all five districts.

--OLF 8 and the latest on D.R. Horton/Stirling Properties' counter offer which we anticipate will come this week

--The recent hiring of Brian Hilson as the new CEO of Florida West and what his skillset will do for our area's economic development initiatives moving forward

--This week's "Coffee with the Commissioner" which will spotlight the idea of incorporation of Perdido.

Once Rick publishes it--I will post the podcast here.

On WCOA's "Real News with Rick Outzen" Tomorrow Morning talking County Budget

I'll be on "Real News with Rick Outzen" tomorrow morning at 7:00 AM talking the 2023-2024 Escambia County Budget. 

I've been invited to appear tomorrow on the area's most reliable, accurate, and in-the-know morning AM drive news radio show--"Real News with Rick Outzen" on 1370 WCOA.

There is a lot to discuss as the BCC is headed into the budget process with a record-setting $700 Million Dollar proposed budget that will be discussed in tomorrow morning's BCC meeting starting at 9:00 downtown.  So we will preview that meeting on Rick's show first at 7:00 and discuss the important aspects of it.

For those that want a deeper dive:  Check out the county's very in-depth and informative 2023-2024 proposed budget document online here.   It is a very detailed and thorough look at our revenue sources and where we are spending your (taxpayer) dollars in the county.  It is worth the time to read.

--Check out page 8 for historical comparison

--Check out page 31 for our funding allocations for the Constitutional offices 

--Check out page 43 for the start of the BCC departmental budgets

--Check out page 228 for the judicial budget

Lots of information, all transparent, and most importantly:  Once again NO TAX RATE INCREASE in this budget to support the operations of the county--we are living within our means.

Catch the podcast here

I'll Be On 1370 WCOA's "Real News with Rick Outzen" This Morning at 7:00

I'll be on the area's #1 source for accurate, insightful, and reliable morning-drive news talk--"Real News with Rick Outzen" on 1370 WCOA

I've been asked to appear as the lead off guest later this morning on the area's best, most listened-to, most trusted morning-drive talk radio source for news and information about what's happening in our area--"Real News with Rick Outzen" on 1370 WCOA.

We didn't have a BCC meeting last week, nor will we have one this week--but there is still lots to talk about:

--Medical Examiner's office Move Request

--The Pensacola Beach Tornado Aftermath

--Upcoming Budget Hearings

--American Magic Deal at the Port (in this Morning's Paper)

--Last Week's Coffee with Dr. Rick Harper

--Upcoming changes in the D1 Office Staffing

--The effort at Incorporation of Perdido

--Upcoming Perdido Town Hall

--Latest on OLF 8 Sale and Development

--Sheriff's Department hosting Nationwide K-9 Challenge next March--utilizing 10 Acres of OLF 8 for a part of the competition

...plus whatever Rick wants to discuss.

Listen in live, or catch the podcast here once it is published.

On 1370 WCOA's "Real News with Rick Outzen" Tomorrow Morning at 7:00 AM

I'll be on the area's best, most listened to, highest rated, most reliable, most trusted, most accurate and most entertaining morning drive news show tomorrow morning at 7:00AM  Real News with Rick Outzen on 1370 WCOA

I've been invited to appear on the best, most reliable, most relevant, most knowledgable, and most trusted morning drive news radio show in Pensacola tomorrow morning--"Real News with Rick Outzen" on 1370 WCOA.

Rick and I will discuss tomorrow evening's District 1 Town Hall meeting in Beulah

Additional items that may be discussed include the massive public records request made of the BCC by lawyers for our D1 Medical Examiner, the status of the Public Beaches in Perdido Key, and this week's meeting of the Board of County Commissioners Thursday.

Listen in live at 7:00 AM or you can catch the podcast later in the day; once Rick publishes it I will post it here.

On 1370 WCOA's "Real News with Rick Outzen" Today: Latest on Medical Examiner vs. Funeral Director Claims

 

Rick Outzen called yesterday and invited me to appear on his popular morning drive news program "Real News with Rick Outzen" this morning at 7:00.  He wanted to discuss the issues surrounding the recent claims by the Medical Examiners that there is no basis to the complaints by several funeral home directors.

A real strange story where apparently I am the bad guy for publishing some public record emails sent to my office with outrageous accusations that affect the families and loved ones of the constituents I represent.  And I was very skeptical about the veracity of these claims----- which I stated in my post.

Come to find out one of the funeral directors who wrote theses salacious, scathing letters trouncing the ME's office and reputation has now had a change of heart and wishes he would have never even written the letter.  He all but recanted what he wrote. He feels really "bad" about it.

How weird is that?  Was it true what he wrote?  Will someone get around to asking him that question??

Meanwhile, I've been subsequently contacted by another funeral director who specifically does NOT recant what he wrote and who believes things are improving but there are still issues with that ME's office.

And then I received a gruesome account via email of how another body was "butchered" by the medical examiner's office.  This one, received just yesterday, is so gross and distrurbing I am not even going to publish it.  It is stomach turning, nauseating, and heartbreaking for the grieving family member who experienced it.

So I don't know what is going on, but it sounds as if there is still some work to be done to rectify all the issues.  Meanwhile, folks ought to be careful about crying wolf then feeling bad about it, because when I get stomach-truning accounts like those letters sent to me in my official capacity----yeah, I am going to talk about it and blog about it.

Had I not done so, the media would have never covered it and we would not yet be close to a solution to the problems--which at least we now appear to be BECAUSE of the publicity this gory episode received.

Rick and I had a good discussion, which I will link here once he publishes the podcast.

I'll be on "Real News with Rick Outzen" Tomorrow Morning at 7:00 AM

 

I'll be on the area's best and most listened-to morning drive news program tomorrow morning at 7:00--"Real News with Rick Outzen" on 1370 WCOA

I've been invited to appear tomorrow morning on the area's best, most trusted source for entertaining and enlightening morning drive news talk programming-"Real News with Rick Outzen."  

The show is live at 7:00 on 1370 WCOA

We will be discussing last week's BCC meeting and other topics of interest which may arise.

Listen live at 7:00 or catch the podcast which I will link here once Rick Publishes it.