Category: Politics

Grand jury: $10M misappropriated. House Dems say impeach AG Uthmeier. DeSantis’ team calls it politics. Here’s what’s really going on.

The audited financial statements give the taxpayer a limited view of the Clerk of Court’s financial operations. However, all the numbers have been audited and,…

A $200K state grant just moved Corry Station a step closer to a $200M+ rebuild of its cyber warfare training hub. Here’s what’s planned.

Clerk Pam Childers still won’t release detailed budgets—but audited records reveal spending up 22% while revenue grew 17%. Taxpayers now covering $3.9M.

Florida is short 486,000 homes — and a new report says local zoning, not land, is why working families can’t afford a starter home anymore.

Public Safety Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons is suspending the county’s license plate reader system, following Florida Governor’s order Monday directing law enforcement agencies to…

Sheriff Chip Simmons just suspended Escambia’s license plate camera network statewide pressure mounts and privacy questions grow. Full statement on ricksblog.biz.

Downtown Pensacola’s Harvest Sip & Shop returns Sept. 9 — Fall finds, live music, seasonal sips & a shot at 3 gift baskets from 24 local shops.

Songwriters fest just got bigger — 150+ artists, 11 days, two towns. Nashville hitmakers hit downtown Pensacola before the beach takes over.

Escambia Clerk Pam Childers’ budget jumped 62% in five years—$2.19M more. Her website won’t explain why, and her office hasn’t released a detailed breakdown.

UWF’s Trista Bennett is one of just 7-12 students statewide picked for a Florida Gubernatorial Fellowship — a year in Tallahassee, law school next.

Team Hofberger’s “poll” isn’t measuring opinion—it’s manipulating it. Same playbook as the library smear. Here’s the pattern.

Escambia owes tourism agencies $1.3M and won’t pay it. TDC’s David Bear explains why the checks aren’t coming — and who’s left holding the bag.

Runners-up finally get their spotlight, D4 politics turn nasty, and Pensacola sailors bring home a trophy last seen in 1973. Your weekly wrap is here.

Meta’s paying $18B for harming kids online—but attorney Ned McWilliams says the fine is a joke. The real fix? New limits on minors’ screen time.

Congressman bans Jelly Roll from the Panhandle over a Trump fat joke. Rick’s response? Invite him to Pensacola. Here’s the itinerary.

4th Annual Rock4Vets 5K hits Maritime Park Sept 5! Run, walk, or cheer for NW Florida veterans. Join the 250 Crew & help fund the mission.

53 years in the making: Pensacola Yacht Club’s women’s sailing team just brought the Knost Trophy home. Here’s how they did it.

Gulf Winds Credit Union is becoming TruWorth — and buying a bank. CEO Daniel Souers tells Rick Outzen what changes and what won’t.

Jolly says Florida would elect a Dem governor tonight — and he’s promising to ban data centers statewide, same fight Escambia’s fighting now.