Rick's Blog

Moreno canceled three library board meetings & ignored calls for a special session. Now he gets a do-over on hiring. Will he actually listen this time?

Was Pensacola State’s next president standing next to DeSantis yesterday? Sources point to Commerce Secretary Alex Kelly—he meets the minimum qualifications.

Library board chair says he learned of the director’s resignation from the news — not the County. Now he’s calling out a months-long pattern of silence.

DeSantis awards Pensacola $9M for new Birdon boat-building plant—2,000 jobs, $275M investment, largest job creation project in city history.

UWF trustees will vote on a $107,840 bonus for Pres. Diaz, but he hasn’t completed his first year as permanent president. Some accomplishments aren’t his. Others are missing final numbers.

County policy bans using public resources to aid a campaign. Library boss did exactly that—moving a sign at a library to boost one candidate over another.

Want to speak up for WUWF & NPR at UWF’s Board of Trustees meeting Thursday? Register by 8:45 a.m. Here’s exactly how the process works.

From a first-round MLB draft pick to Troy’s winningest coach — PSC just named 4 legends to its 2026 Hall of Fame. Meet them all here.

Embattled Library Director Christal Bell-Rivera resigns amid sign-tampering accusation at early voting site—capping a year of controversial hire drama.

Pensacola’s 1947 zoning code is finally getting rewritten. Tree fees are tripling, “missing middle” housing gets a green light. Council votes Thursday.

UWF trades PenAir Field’s name for PenAir Field House’s—two years early, $2,765 in signage costs. See the details.

Early voting is up, but mail ballots are down 1,345 votes from 2022. GOP voters make up nearly 2/3 of early voters. Who’s turning out—and who isn’t?

Listen to the show while you relax over the weekend or revisit the video of each interview.

Early voting starts Sat! Election Supervisor Robert Bender explains a ballot mix-up that could cost you your vote and offers tips on the early voting process.

Downtown Pensacola comes alive tonight! First Fridays Art Walk returns 5:30-7:30pm with galleries, live music & a free trolley. Free & open to all!

Escambia schools earned their first-ever “A”—now Supt. Keith Leonard explains the data tracking behind it & what’s next as school starts Aug. 12.

Moreno blindsides commissioners on Bay Center deal—so Mayor Reeves pulls it. Commissioners got info day before meeting. Public got zip. What’s really going on?

Democrats, Republicans, Libertarians all agree: no data centers. Pepper Wimer explains why—and what’s at stake Thursday.

Commissioners blindsided by a Bay Center city deal that County staff didn’t disclose. No interlocal, no vote, no money, one commissioner warns.

Aug. 18 primary is coming fast! Our new issue has mayoral interviews, your full voter guide, PFC’s title win & more.