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Climate Impact Day
Local environmentalists will gather downtown this Saturday to take part in the planet-wide Climate Impacts Day. According to a press release issued by 350 Pensacola—a local environmental organization—the event will offer an…
Vets protest possible U.S. attack on Iran
Press Release: VETERANS AND FRIENDS TO DEMONSTRATE OPPOSITION TO ATTACKING IRAN Veterans for Peace, Northwest Florida invites the public to show opposition to any military action against Iran. The rally will take…
Teen Driver Challenge May 11-12
Press Release -The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office will present a two day Teen Driver Challenge May 11-12, 2012. The Teen Driver Challenge, which is supported by the Florida Sheriffs Association, is a…
Blind Chinese Activist Under US Protection – Activists appeal to Obama Administration
Chen Guangcheng, who has exposed forced abortions and sterilizations in villages as a result of China’s one-child policy, escaped house arrest in his Chinese village for American officials’ protection, ChinaAid activists said…
For whom the Marine Bell tolls
Press Release: Marine Memorial Bell to Arrive in Pensacola on Saturday (April 27, 2012) Following a bell casting ceremony on Thursday in Cincinnati, the memorial bell for the Marine Aviation Marine Memorial…
This quote could apply to us
NY Times QUOTATION OF THE DAY “Our streets are bleeding, and they’re bleeding profusely.” CHARLES H. RAMSEY, the police commissioner of Philadelphia, at a meeting on gun violence. -Meanwhile Pensacola City Council…
Letter to Editor: Someone upset about NRA Outtakes
Rick, I was disappointed to see that apparently your rag doesn’t publish letters to the editor, cuz I was hoping I could publicly expose your article for the PC drivel that it…
Wood heads to Chattanooga
From Charles Wood, former Pensacola VP for Economic Development: Dear friends, I wanted to send out a thank you as well as let you know that I have been recruited to take…
Oops, gas is cheaper than last year and 2008 (Bush’s final year)
In 2008, gasoline peaked mid-July at $4.12. I don’t remember Fox News or the GOP blaming then-Pres. George W. Bush. I write about it, but none of the politicians seemed to be…
FL Supreme Court approves redistricting plan
From State Sen. Don Gaetz: Just a few moments ago the Florida Supreme Court approved the amended Senate redistricting plan as submitted by the Legislature. While we remain convinced that our original…
Legion supports executive order on student loans
Press release: A longstanding campaign by The American Legion to end the victimization of military veterans and families by some for-profit schools has culminated in an order by President Obama to halt…
Shop for a Cause
The Capstone Academy in Pensacola will have a yard sale on Saturday, May 5 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the school located at 4901 W. Fairfield Drive. The Capstone Academy…
Council Approves Pen Air, Blows Off Steam
While it eventually green-lighted the Pen Air deal, the Pensacola City Council let it be known that it was not pleased about the circumstances. “Delighted to support the deal tonight,†said Council…
Holly Benson shoulders some blame for Medicaid disaster
In February 2008, Gov. Charlie Crist appointed Benson to the position of Secretary of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, the agency that oversees the state’s medicaid fraud and abuse program….
Audit: Over 63 percent of Medicaid payments were wrong
Escambia County has uncovered a summary report from the office of State of Florida Auditor General David W. Martin outlining significant flaws related to the prevention and detection of improper Medicaid payments…
Blog hits milestones
Ricksblog.biz has had 2.1 million visitors and 9.8 million page-views over the past 12 months. By mid-May, we will record our 10,000th post and our 45,000th comment.
Climate Impacts Day
It’s never too late to become a more conscious Earth-dweller. 350 Pensacola presents Climate Impacts Day to be held, Saturday, May 5. The events scheduled are to demonstrate the impacts of global…
Another candidate drops out of District 3 Democratic primary
The office of Supervisor of Elections David Stafford has announced that Terreance Hines has withdrawn from the County Commissioner, District 3 race. There are five candidates remaining in the primary race: Jewel…
Bizarre tale – Guns, WMS and ‘fake’ tutors
All schools in Escambia County are on alert this morning after two men claiming to be tutors were pulled over by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office on New Warrington Road this morning…