ATU Local 1395 president Mike Lowery posted this message on Facebook: Today the union members (about 90%) cast their votes on the tentative labor agreement between Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1395 and…
Category: Politics
Buzz: Mike Hill jumps into D1 race
The buzz from the weekend centered around former State Rep. Mike Hill. He has notified Florida House leadership that he intends to get into the District 1 race and challenge Michelle Salzman….
Top blog posts for past week
We covered several stories last week: Party finances Andrade campaign: https://ricksblog.biz/andrade-rakes-in-33k/ Council throws more bucks toward skaters: https://ricksblog.biz/pensacola-moves-forward-on-skatepar/ Escambia Children’s Trust issues first RFP ‘There’s always been poop at Bruce Beach’ Once…
Top podcasts of the week
Florida Power & Light attracted the most attention this past week: 1. The Miami Herald has noticed the Panhandle’s anger over how Florida Power & Light has treated its customers since buying…
Baptist Health job fair, 5/18
Baptist Health Care will host a job fair on Wednesday, May 18 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, located at 1144 Airport Blvd. in Pensacola. Positions available throughout…
Ascension Sacred Hearts earns an ‘A’
Ascension Sacred Heart in Pensacola has once again been awarded an ‘A’ from The Leapfrog Group’s Hospital Safety Grade for Spring 2022. The national designation recognizes the hospital’s efforts in protecting patients…
Andrade rakes in $33K
From the News Service of Florida: State political candidates faced a Tuesday deadline for filing reports showing campaign-finance activity in April. Here are legislative candidates who raised the most money in April…
IHMC Summer Robotics camp registration opens [podcast]
Registration for IHMC’s 2022 Summer Robotics Camp is open for the Pensacola campus. Rising eighth-, ninth-, and 10th-graders can register to spend a week learning about computer programming and robots. Campers will…
Palafox Market celebrates 15 years [podcast]
It’s been a Saturday staple in downtown Pensacola since 2007, and on May 14th Palafox Market will celebrate its 15th anniversary with an anniversary block party, complete with live entertainment, giveaways, face…
Real News podcast: New on TV this weekend
ABC News’ Entertainment guru Jason Nathanson reviews another great weekend for TV viewing: “Hacks,†“The Lincoln Lawyer,†“The Kids in the Hall†and “The Time Traveler’s Wife.â€
Pensacola moves forward on skatepark
by Jeremy Morrison Pensacola is finally getting its public skatepark, but not before a bit of grousing. Though the park ultimately received unanimous support from the council, the tone was set early…
Bike to Work Day, May 20
The City of Pensacola and CiclovÃa invite the community to celebrate National Bike Month during Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 20 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The day will…