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.
Category: Escambia County
County Policy on Political Activity That Bell-Rivera Broke
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.
Breaking: Library Services Director Resigns
Embattled Library Director Christal Bell-Rivera resigns amid sign-tampering accusation at early voting site—capping a year of controversial hire drama.
Early Voting Exceeds 2022 Level, Overall Down
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?
Spotify: Full “Rick’s Live Blog” Show for Aug. 5
Listen to the show while you relax over the weekend or revisit the video of each interview.
Back to School: Superintendent Keith Leonard
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.
My Phone Conversation w/Mayor Reeves
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?
Pepper Wimer: Data Center Fight Has United Pensacola
Democrats, Republicans, Libertarians all agree: no data centers. Pepper Wimer explains why—and what’s at stake Thursday.
Bay Center Interlocal Agreement Blindsides Commissioners; Mayor Pulls It
Commissioners blindsided by a Bay Center city deal that County staff didn’t disclose. No interlocal, no vote, no money, one commissioner warns.
Inweekly’s Aug. 6 Issue Is On Newsstands Today
Aug. 18 primary is coming fast! Our new issue has mayoral interviews, your full voter guide, PFC’s title win & more.
Bay Center Transparency: City Outperforms County
Reeves says the City has final say on the Bay Center site—turns out the New Interlocal deal with the County backs him up. Draft heads to Council Aug. 13.
Nonprofits Reply Sharply to Childers’ Claims
Escambia County Clerk Pam Childers says she’s a “watchdog.” Attorney says she’s acting like a 6th commissioner. Nonprofits fire back in court.
BCC Discussing Pensacola Bay Center on Thursday
Escambia commissioners meet Thursday on the Bay Center’s future—but the agenda has no documents and no word if Mayor Reeves gets to speak. Read more
FPL Helps Form Pro-Data Center Alliance
New FPL-linked group launches to sell Florida on data centers—days before Escambia’s Aug. 6 ban hearing. Who’s really behind it?
Spotify: Full “Rick’s Live Blog” Shows
Weekend listening: Police Chief Winstrom, Pensacola FC’s Witkin, mayoral candidates, the Billings case & ECAT chaos. Catch up on Rick’s Blog Live.
Inweekly 7/30: Summer’s End, Argodillo, Hofberger Standoff
Why is an anonymous account grilling UWF? Why is a commissioner holding the county budget hostage over $211K? This week’s Inweekly, unpacked
Kohler vs. Dorsey: Round 2
Round 2: Kohler touts his record, Dorsey demands change: District 2 rivals clash over roads, budget & the Childers lawsuit ahead of Aug. 18 primary.
County Commission District 2: Kohler vs. Dorsey
Kohler vs. Dorsey: same Chamber questions, very different answers on property tax reform, LOST and the Bay Center’s future. See where they split
Escambia County Bans Data Centers
Escambia commissioners vote 5-0 to ban data centers under county land rules, then set an Aug. 6 hearing to make it official.
Budget Workshop Turns Personal
LOCAL GOVERNMENT Commissioners Clash Over Cuts, Community Funding Commissioner Stroberger wants to kill the community support fund. Commissioner Hofberger says she’s already found half a million dollars in cuts, calls helping citizens…
