Readers wanted to hear Bruce Childers’ version of the June 2024 firebombing that we now know was part of an extortion attempt targeting his wife, Escambia County Clerk Pam Childers. The unfiltered conversation leaves most of us more eager for the court documents to be unsealed.
Bruce Childers Describes June 2024 fire bombing
The Return of Ann Hill
Former City Council President Ann Hill files to run for mayor in 2026 and unveils ambitious ‘Ann Plan’ for Pensacola: free downtown parking, waterfront expansion & neighborhood protection. Will this prompt others to jump into the race?
Breaking: Ann Hill prefiles for Mayor – Rick’s Blog
Voila! The Ann Plan on web – Rick’s Blog
Important UWF Deadline
People must submit their concerns to the Office of General Counsel by September 3. The University may then solicit additional written comments, schedule a public hearing, withdraw or modify the proposal, in whole or in part. Or the University may proceed with adopting the amendment. Concerns can be sent to: Office of the General Counsel, 11000 University Parkway, Building 10, Pensacola, Florida 32514, or gcfrontdesk@uwf.edu
Deadline to be heard on UWF conduct code change is Sept. 3 – Rick’s Blog
Pick, Ron, Pick
The Escambia Children’s Trust has a lame-duck board, spending millions of dollars. A one board seat, formerly held by Pastor Lonnie Wesley, has been vacant since Dec. 31, 2022. Gov. DeSantis announced appointments to a similar board in Miami-Dade before Labor Day. Will we see names announced this Friday?
Will DeSantis finally make Children’s Trust appointments?
Near Miss on Space Command
President Trump yesterday announced the U.S. Space Command headquarters is heading to Huntsville, Alabama – now officially “Rocket City!” I reminded readers that Pensacola was once in the running.
Huntsville gets Space Command, Pensacola once tried to get it
