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The KKK Playbook Resurrected for Hofberger’s Campaign
A century ago, Pensacola’s Klan used fear of Catholics to win votes. A 2026 mailer targets Joe Vinson’s church. Know this playbook before you vote.
Mudslinging Returns: Hofberger Attacks Vinson’s Church
Early voting underway. A mailer photoshops Joe Vinson with Kamala Harris and AOC and targets his church. Same PAC also did the same to help Hofberger in 2024.
Long Play Sees Florida in Play for Democrats
Politics Jennifer Palmieri, the former White House communications director for President Obama, did not plan to put Florida in her new YouTube series. Then she…
Meet Rick Metzger, Ascension Sacred Heart’s New CEO
Ascension Sacred Heart’s new CEO started as an OR orderly, became a nurse and now leads it. Hear his plans for access and mental health at ricksblog.biz
Podcast: Milton After Hurricane Isaias
Hurricane Recovery Six in 10 Milton Structures Damaged as City Faces $30 Million Public Cleanup City Manager Ed Spears says the storm hit the inland…
Port Director Lance Scott: Sailing, Shipbuilding and a Port That Is “Here to Stay”
Birdon could bring up to 2,000 jobs to the Port of Pensacola. Admiral Lance Scott on noise, parking, traffic and why an inland port is a must-have.
Inweekly Looks at Pensacola City Council Races
Four candidates, two Pensacola City Council seats and Amendment 3 looming over both. Read the story and hear the interviews at ricksblog.biz before Nov. 3.
Eric Gilmore: Escambia County’s Hurricane Recovery
Escambia’s public safety chief reveals how a week of planning shaped the hurricane response and why internet is now a priority utility.
Sen. Rick Scott Donates Third-Quarter Salary to BRACE for Hurricane Isaias Recovery
Sen. Rick Scott donates his Q3 Senate salary to BRACE to help Panhandle families rebuild after Hurricane Isaias. Details at ricksblog.biz
Podcast: The Story Behind Hotel Margot
Pensacola’s newest downtown hotel was a 1950s motel the owners refused to bulldoze. Meet Hotel Margot’s owners and see inside.
Escambia School Board Pulls 256 Books Without Discussion, Including a Holocaust Novel Taught Under State Law
Escambia schools pulled 256 books with no discussion, including a Holocaust novel taught under Florida law. A teacher pleaded. A plumber pushed back.
ECUA’s Lois Benson: Yarborough Was “Not a Good Fit
ECUA will pay Jason Yarborough 4 months after just 102 days on the job. Board member Lois Benson says he was “not a good fit” but won’t say why.
Bear’s Farewell to the TDC: Childers “Continues to Bully” Tourism Industry
Bear’s farewell to the TDC: Clerk Childers “continues to bully” tourism. Reeves wants lawyers. The chair wants patience. Hofberger said nothing.
First Rule of DeSantis World: Don’t Mention Hope Florida
Leaked, expunged and now tangled in two courts. The Hope Florida grand jury report fight just got messier. Explore all the messy details.
Education Commission Mack’s Memo Snares ‘Harriet the Spy’
Florida’s education chief warns school districts: pull risky library books before parents find them, or risk state funds. Escambia is named in the memo.
Escambia County School Board to Vote on Removing 256 More Books
Escambia County schools may pull 256 books tonight, and a federal court just ruled board members must testify on why. Read more at ricksblog.biz
SAZAC Meeting Moved to Oct. 27
Lincoln Park Elementary rose from an F to a B, yet it’s still on the closure list. Who decides where 202 kids go next? SAZAC meets Oct. 27.
Hurricane Recover Updates—Tuesday a.m.
Hurricane Isaias cleanup: $16M and climbing. 1M cubic yards of debris hauled in Pensacola. Parks, meals, ECAT and aid updates at ricksblog.biz
ECUA’s Jason Yarborough Gets Four Months of Pay After Barely Three Months on the Job
ECUA’s director worked 102 days but will be paid for 123 more. Inside the $100K separation deal, the outside-job clause and the questions the board must answer.
PragerU-Sponsored “Freedom Trucks” Tour Rolls Onto UWF Campus
A PragerU-sponsored mobile museum rolls onto UWF’s campus Oct. 20-22. Historians have criticized the group. Defenders praise it. Here’s the full story.
