From Charles Wood, former Pensacola VP for Economic Development: Dear friends, I wanted to send out a thank you as well as let you know that I have been recruited to take…
Oops, gas is cheaper than last year and 2008 (Bush’s final year)
In 2008, gasoline peaked mid-July at $4.12. I don’t remember Fox News or the GOP blaming then-Pres. George W. Bush. I write about it, but none of the politicians seemed to be…
FL Supreme Court approves redistricting plan
From State Sen. Don Gaetz: Just a few moments ago the Florida Supreme Court approved the amended Senate redistricting plan as submitted by the Legislature. While we remain convinced that our original…
Legion supports executive order on student loans
Press release: A longstanding campaign by The American Legion to end the victimization of military veterans and families by some for-profit schools has culminated in an order by President Obama to halt…
Shop for a Cause
The Capstone Academy in Pensacola will have a yard sale on Saturday, May 5 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the school located at 4901 W. Fairfield Drive. The Capstone Academy…
Council Approves Pen Air, Blows Off Steam
While it eventually green-lighted the Pen Air deal, the Pensacola City Council let it be known that it was not pleased about the circumstances. “Delighted to support the deal tonight,†said Council…
Holly Benson shoulders some blame for Medicaid disaster
In February 2008, Gov. Charlie Crist appointed Benson to the position of Secretary of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, the agency that oversees the state’s medicaid fraud and abuse program….
Audit: Over 63 percent of Medicaid payments were wrong
Escambia County has uncovered a summary report from the office of State of Florida Auditor General David W. Martin outlining significant flaws related to the prevention and detection of improper Medicaid payments…
Blog hits milestones
Ricksblog.biz has had 2.1 million visitors and 9.8 million page-views over the past 12 months. By mid-May, we will record our 10,000th post and our 45,000th comment.
Climate Impacts Day
It’s never too late to become a more conscious Earth-dweller. 350 Pensacola presents Climate Impacts Day to be held, Saturday, May 5. The events scheduled are to demonstrate the impacts of global…
Another candidate drops out of District 3 Democratic primary
The office of Supervisor of Elections David Stafford has announced that Terreance Hines has withdrawn from the County Commissioner, District 3 race. There are five candidates remaining in the primary race: Jewel…
Bizarre tale – Guns, WMS and ‘fake’ tutors
All schools in Escambia County are on alert this morning after two men claiming to be tutors were pulled over by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office on New Warrington Road this morning…
Local teacher a 2013 Macy’s/Florida Department of Education Teacher of the Year Award finalist
Jeffrey Pribble of Escambia High School has been chosen as one of five finalists to compete for the 2013 Macy’s/Florida Department of Education Teacher of the Year Award. Press Release: At 10:30…
Portabello adds Gulf Power location
Ericka and Ryan Thomas have signed a contract for the restaurant space at the Gulf Power headquarters on Bayfront Parkway –to be called “Portabello Eatery at Gulf Power.” The restaurant will open…
Buzz: Judge refuses to dismiss case against three commissioners
Judge Linda Nobles denied the request to dismiss Forrest Gibbs lawsuit against Escambia County Commissioners Grover Robinson, Kevin White and Marie Young. Gibbs suing the trio individually for interfering with his employment…
Scott drug testing order declared unconstitutional
Federal Judge Ursula Ungaro’s ruled today that Governor Rick Scott’s Executive Order requiring drug testing for state workers is unconstitutional. From the ruling: “In the present case, the Court searches in vain…
Letter to Editor- Disappointed in Apr 19 Outtakes
Dear Rick, I want you to know that I almost never do this, but I am so very frustrated, especially with the self-serving and sensationalizing TV and radio media. In this case,…
Another “Lie” page created
A few weeks ago, we had the website lumonlies.com pop up after Hugh King was arrested for battery against Lumon May. Now looks like the same gang is at it again. The…
Hopjacks going retail – needs help
From Joe Asbton -owner of Hopjack’s and Tin Cow: Hopjacks is going retail. We are looking to fill a few retail sales positions that will help us open the “Hopjacks Filling Station”…
Council to Meet Executive Candidates
Months after its top candidate flinched just before taking the job, the Pensacola City Council may soon be meeting a few more applicants for its council executive position. The board has been…
