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Inside Foo Foo 2026
Puppies at the ballet. Mirrored spheres on Artel Gallery. A first-ever beach show. Foo Foo Fest turns 13, and Pensacola’s showing off.
IMPACT 100 Awards Record $1.313 Million to 13 Local Nonprofits
1,313 women. 13 nonprofits. $1.313 million. IMPACT 100 just made Pensacola Bay Area history with its biggest grant class ever. See who won grants.
Breaking: Library Board Meeting Rescheduled
Library board meeting postponed: no quorum. Two seats sit empty because Wes Moreno never sent applicants to the Commission. New date: Nov. 2, 4 p.m.
Region’s Infant Mortality Down; Fetal Mortality Up Significantly
Region 1 fetal deaths jumped from 41 to 54 while the state rate stayed lower. Tuesday, a $3.5M early childhood grants goes before Children’s Trust for a vote.
Hofberger Doubles Down on Religion Scapegoating
Hofberger says Joe Vinson should answer for his church. Second mailer says he has no public service. His record says otherwise. She showed no service in ’24.
Library Governance Meets Today, First Time Since April
After six months of canceled meetings, the library board meets today. The agenda skips what will be board’s role in picking the next library director?
Bergosh says Holocaust Novel Returning to Escambia Classrooms
Clay County admits it wrongly listed a Holocaust novel. Bergosh says Escambia is putting it back, but will it also review the other 255 banned books?
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.
