Category: Politics
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Light Turnout Expected For Primary
by The News Service of Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd encouraged registered voters to go to the polls as turnout for the primary could…
Political Text Messages Received Today
Political texts message have been rolling in. Post what you have received in the comments. James Fishback Christ Is King. Stop Sharia. Defeat Islam. Save…
900 Boxes of Pensacola History Head to Georgia for Safekeeping
900+ boxes of Pensacola artifacts just left NAS Pensacola for good, headed to UGA to escape hurricanes & get proper care. Here’s why.
Primary Coverage: What Pensacola Will Be Watching Today
Election 2026 Remembering a GOP Legend In the 1990s, Dr. Frank Biasco was my go-to source for election predictions. He said he could call about…
Republican Party of Florida Injects Itself in Non-partisan Mayoral Race
The night before the primary, the Republican Party of Florida texted Pensacola voters to help Mayor D.C. Reeves, who may be facing a tougher battle…
Moreno Sat on Bay Center Agreement for Seven Weeks
Moreno and County attorney signed off on the Bay Center agreement in mid-June. Commissioners didn’t see it for 7 weeks—until it hit the city’s agenda.
Back to the Drawing Board for City Curfew
Mayor Reeves wanted a vote. Council President Patton pulled the plug instead — sending Pensacola’s juvenile curfew back for more work. Here’s what was said
Escambia Sets Early Voting Record
Early voting ended with 14,793 votes cast—a new primary record. The previous record was 13,292 early votes cast in the August 23, 2022 primary.
Spotify: Full Rick’s Blog Live for August 12, 2026
My guests are Library Board of Governance Chair Dr. Blaine Wall, Lakeview Center Outpatient Services Director Jeff Fletcher, PLT Executive Director Sandy Cox, New Pensacola…
Creating Mental Health Care Pipeline
Pensacola trains its own psychiatrists now. 16 residents in the pipeline, Lakeview Center + HCA Florida West partner to keep young doctors here for good.
Pensacola Sports: New CEO Jason Libbert
New Pensacola Sports CEO Jason Libbert on succeeding Ray Palmer, a sold-out Double Bridge Run, and a new turf complex coming to Nine Mile Rd.
Inweekly: Let It Simmer
Blindsided county commissioners, a $41M downtown sale, and a Pensacola songwriter who “let it simmer.” This week’s Inweekly has it all.
Sandy Cox: Pensacola Little Theater’s New Executive Director
New PLT executive director Sandy Cox discusses trading a tech career and a Texas mayor’s office for the arts, and PLT’s rich history.
Inside DeSantis Presser: The Boy Ain’t Right
DeSantis brought $9M for Pensacola’s Port—but the crowd waited through Fauci, ‘woke’ politics and robo-taxis before he got to why it matters.
Perdido Key Community Meeting on Historical Public Beach Use
Perdido Key locals: your beach memories could matter. Community meeting Fri., Aug. 14 at Hub Stacey’s explains how to document historic beach use before Aug. 28.
Moreno Gets Do-over on Library; Did He Learn Anything?
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?
Library Board Chair Calls Out Moreno’s Pattern of Silence
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 Hands Pensacola $9 Million for Birdon Facility at the Port
DeSantis awards Pensacola $9M for new Birdon boat-building plant—2,000 jobs, $275M investment, largest job creation project in city history.
UWF President Diaz Hasn’t Earned the Full 16%
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.
