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Published 64 minutes agoWeekly Meeting Schedule Oct. 5 - Oct. 9, 2026
The City of Pensacola Weekly Meeting Schedule for Oct. 5 - Oct. 9, 2026.
VoteNik 2026: Early Voting Block Party on Oct. 25
Pensacola's early voting block party hits Oct. 25 with DJs, vendors and rides to the polls. Register by Oct. 5. Hale Morrissette leads the effort. The post VoteNik 2026: Early Voting Block Party on Oct. 25 first appeared on Rick's Blog .
Navarre Press
Published 1 hour agoSand available at four locations ahead of weekend storms
Santa Rosa County may experience heavy rainfall resulting in flash flooding, as multiple rounds of showers and storms are expected to impact the area through the weekend. According to the U.S. National Weather Service Mobile Office, our area is under a marginal risk for flash…
Moreno Defends Library Actions; BCC Votes to Fill Seats
Escambia County's Library Board hasn't met since April. Commissioners voted 5-0 to fill its seats, but key questions went unanswered. BCC lets Moreno off easy. The post Moreno Defends Library Actions; BCC Votes to Fill Seats first appeared on Rick's Blog .
School Panel Chairman: We Were Told What to Close
Escambia school officials already chose to close Warrington and Lincoln Park. The committee only gets to decide where the students go. Who decided, and when? The post School Panel Chairman: We Were Told What to Close first appeared on Rick's Blog .
Interview: Ray Palmer Signs Off as Pensacola Sports CEO
Ray Palmer's last day as CEO of Pensacola Sports ended on Rick's Blog Live. He's stepping aside, but not going away. The post Interview: Ray Palmer Signs Off as Pensacola Sports CEO first appeared on Rick's Blog .
Friends of the Library Sound Alarm Ahead of BCC Meeting
Will the county dissolve the Library Board of Governance? Library Friends fear so. Commissioners take it up tonight. Public forum starts at 4:30 p.m. Be there!! The post Friends of the Library Sound Alarm Ahead of BCC Meeting first appeared on Rick's Blog .
Navarre Press
Published October 01Cover 10-1-26
Moreno’s Other Headache: ECAT Abandons Disabled Riders
ECAT cut off disabled riders Oct. 1 with no notice. One advocate stood waiting for her ride to work. It never came. Why was no one told? The post Moreno’s Other Headache: ECAT Abandons Disabled Riders first appeared on Rick's Blog .
GAO: Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” Opened Without a Federal Contract
DeSantis' "Alligator Alcatraz" opened with no federal contract. GAO: Taxpayers paying $249 a bed, 171% above ICE's median. This is the 2nd federal report blasting the Florida facility!! The post GAO: Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” Opened Without a Federal Contract first appeared…
Moreno Keeps Library Board in the Dark
No library director since Aug. 10. Two board seats vacant. The board chair learned of a canceled meeting from the blog. Wes Moreno cuts off all communication. The post Moreno Keeps Library Board in the Dark first appeared on Rick's Blog .
Civic Leader Summit Returns to Pensacola Oct. 6-8
Next week, Pensacola hosts the Civic Leader Summit Oct. 6-8 with Quint Studer and Chuck Marohn. Learn how small, local moves build stronger towns. Register now. The post Civic Leader Summit Returns to Pensacola Oct. 6-8 first appeared on Rick's Blog .