Rick's Blog

Friday, June 1 is National Donut Day. You and Homer Simpson can celebrate with free donuts at Krispy Kreme and Dunkin Donuts. At Krispy Kreme,…

The Girl Scouts of the Florida Panhandle Women of Distinction Awards honor women from across the Florida Panhandle who truly stand out for their commitment…

Are you an employee or volunteer of a nonprofit organization? If so, the chamber asks for your help raising awareness about a unique opportunity offered…

The design and budgeting for Bayview Community Resource Center have been treated very differently by the mayor’s office than the two community centers built on…

The University of West Florida Historic Trust invites the public to be a part of Pensacola’s vibrant history and bright future at Historic Pensacola’s 28th…

During an interview on NewsRadio 1620 yesterday, Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward apologized for the  recycling debacle that was uncovered earlier this month. He also intimated…

Pensacola citizens and the city council had only three opportunities to discuss the budget of the Bayview Community Resource Center before the council voted to…

The close of candidate qualifying for statewide and local office is 23 days away. Mail-in ballots will sent out in 55 days. Early voting for…

The 2018 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday begins Friday, June 1 and extends through Thursday, June 7. During this sales tax holiday period, qualifying items…

By Dara Kam The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott’s fight to keep patients from smoking pot could spark a “political wildfire”…

Capstone Adaptive Learning and Therapy Centers announced the hiring of Buzz Ritchie as vice president of Children’s Programs and Development. Ritchie brings a wealth of…

Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, located in Richmond, Virginia, vacated the convictions against Pensacola natives Burton Ritchie and Ben…

With the August primary only 91 days away, Republican voters are largely undecided to vote for the Florida Attorney General race, according to recent Inweekly/Political…

3238In reviewing the council meetings and workshops regarding the budget for the proposed Bayview Community Resource Center, I found where Councilman Larry Johnson had a…

Residents in Pensacola City Council District 7 have received postcards notifying them of a community meeting 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 31 in the Fricker Resource…

The Pensacola Blue Wahoos yesterday announced NFL Hall of Famer Derrick Brooks has joined two-time Master champion Bubba Watson and Quint and Rishy Studer in…

  The collections of the Series IV Local Sales Tax Fund began on Jan. 1, 2018.  The total anticipated collections through Dec. 31, 2028 are…

Friends of the Saenger will erect and dedicate a historical plaque at the main entrance of the Saenger Theatre in downtown Pensacola at 6 p.m….

A year ago, Caldwell Associates Architects held a public meeting on the proposed $6 million community center for Bayview Park. In an article leading up…

To help public housing authorities make needed capital improvements to their properties, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today allocated $67.8 million in…