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City of Pensacola Ups Citizen Engagement to New Level
Pensacola just handed residents the mic. New Civic Dialogues tool lets you pitch city priorities directly—six weeks only. Here's how it works. The post City of Pensacola Ups Citizen Engagement to New Level first appeared on Rick's Blog .
City of Pensacola News
Published September 03Selection Committee Meetings for RFP 26-053, RFP 26-056, RFQ 26-052
Selection Committee Meetings for RFP 26-053, RFP 26-056, RFQ 26-052.
City of Pensacola News
Published September 03Pensacola Launches Civic Dialogue Program with Change.org
From Sept. 3 until Oct. 12, all Pensacola residents may share their ideas for positive change in Pensacola and respond to their neighbors’ suggestions at the Civic Dialogues website.
City of Pensacola News
Published September 03Pensacola Launches Civic Dialogue Program with Change.org
From Sept. 3 until Oct. 12, all Pensacola residents may share their ideas for positive change in Pensacola and respond to their neighbors’ suggestions at the Civic Dialogues website.
NIL 101: Levin Papantonio’s Brenton Goodman Breaks It Down for Local Families
Community & Law Local Firm Launches First NIL Practice in the Region — Free Seminar Explains Why It Matters Levin Papantonio attorney Brenton Goodman joins... The post NIL 101: Levin Papantonio’s Brenton Goodman Breaks It Down for Local Families first appeared on Rick's Blog .
Commissioner Kohler Previews the Budget Hearing
Kohler says Escambia has "not a whole lot" of fat to cut—so why does Amendment 3 have him bracing for a $43M hit? Budget breakdown inside The post Commissioner Kohler Previews the Budget Hearing first appeared on Rick's Blog .
Fly Pensacola: Viva Las Vegas…Not Yet
Pensacola’s airport is getting a $165M facelift — and the director finally admits Vegas flights are still in play. Details and podcast on ricksblog.biz. The post Fly Pensacola: Viva Las Vegas…Not Yet first appeared on Rick's Blog .
Will Attorney General Uthmeier Be Impeached?
Grand jury: $10M misappropriated. House Dems say impeach AG Uthmeier. DeSantis' team calls it politics. Here's what's really going on. The post Will Attorney General Uthmeier Be Impeached? first appeared on Rick's Blog .
Pam Childers Isn’t Very Good at Budgeting
The audited financial statements give the taxpayer a limited view of the Clerk of Court’s financial operations. However, all the numbers have been audited and,... The post Pam Childers Isn’t Very Good at Budgeting first appeared on Rick's Blog .
FloridaWest Gets $200K to Plan Rebuild of Corry Station’s Cyber Warfare Hub
A $200K state grant just moved Corry Station a step closer to a $200M+ rebuild of its cyber warfare training hub. Here's what's planned. The post FloridaWest Gets $200K to Plan Rebuild of Corry Station’s Cyber Warfare Hub first appeared on Rick's Blog .
Audit Shows Clerk Expenses Up Over $2.7 million since 9/30/22
Clerk Pam Childers still won't release detailed budgets—but audited records reveal spending up 22% while revenue grew 17%. Taxpayers now covering $3.9M. The post Audit Shows Clerk Expenses Up Over $2.7 million since 9/30/22 first appeared on Rick's Blog .
Florida Policy Project Blames Local Zoning for Housing Affordability Crisis
Florida is short 486,000 homes — and a new report says local zoning, not land, is why working families can't afford a starter home anymore. The post Florida Policy Project Blames Local Zoning for Housing Affordability Crisis first appeared on Rick's Blog .