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IMPACT 100 Names 20 Finalists as Record Membership Pushes Grant Pool to $1.3 Million
1,313 women. $1,313,000 in grants. 20 Pensacola nonprofits are finalists, but only 13 walk away with $101K on Oct. 11. See who made the cut. The post IMPACT 100 Names 20 Finalists as Record Membership Pushes Grant Pool to $1.3 Million first appeared on Rick's Blog .
Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival Returns to Downtown Pensacola Nov. 6-8
200+ artists, $26,000 in prizes, a UK textile artist and free admission — the Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival takes over downtown Pensacola Nov. 6-8. The post Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival Returns to Downtown Pensacola Nov. 6-8 first appeared on Rick's Blog .
UWF’s “Altered State” Puts Student Artists on Display at The 52 World
UWF art students spent their summer building one gallery show—see "Altered State" at The 52 World before it closes Oct. 1! The post UWF’s “Altered State” Puts Student Artists on Display at The 52 World first appeared on Rick's Blog .
Meet Two Finalists for Visit Pensacola’s Next CEO on Thursday
Visit Pensacola's next tourism chief comes down to two: a Galveston exec and Chattanooga's retiring CEO. Meet them Thursday at The Fish House. The post Meet Two Finalists for Visit Pensacola’s Next CEO on Thursday first appeared on Rick's Blog .
Pensacola Interstate Fair Names Retired Navy Captain as New CEO
Retired Navy captain who ran a $180M Naval Academy operation is now CEO of the Pensacola Interstate Fair — with a plan to go year-round. The post Pensacola Interstate Fair Names Retired Navy Captain as New CEO first appeared on Rick's Blog .
Studer-Owned Monarchs and Blue Wahoos Punch Their Way Into the Playoffs
Two Studer-owned teams, one wild week—Monarchs punch their ticket to a division title while the Blue Wahoos open the playoffs at home. The post Studer-Owned Monarchs and Blue Wahoos Punch Their Way Into the Playoffs first appeared on Rick's Blog .
City Hall Issues Palafox Flooding Response
One block flooded for 13 minutes. The storm behind it exceeded Hurricane Sally's intensity. Here's what the city's data actually shows. The post City Hall Issues Palafox Flooding Response first appeared on Rick's Blog .
SEC Soccer Championship Tickets on Sale Today! Returns Nov. 8—15
Sports A week of elite college soccer returns to Pensacola as 12 Southeastern Conference women’s teams compete for the 2026 SEC Championship, Sunday, Nov. 8,... The post SEC Soccer Championship Tickets on Sale Today! Returns Nov. 8—15 first appeared on Rick's Blog .
Peacock Makes Case for Escambia County Charter
Escambia County has rejected a charter 4 times since 1977. Now a former Pensacola charter architect says it's time to try again. Here's why. The post Peacock Makes Case for Escambia County Charter first appeared on Rick's Blog .
Inweekly Sept. 10 Issue—Fall Arts Part 2: Festivals
A singer who nearly lost the ability to sing, license plate cameras going dark across the county, a Commerce Secretary in line to run Pensacola State, and the festivals that kick off fall—all in the Sept. 10 issue. The post Inweekly Sept. 10 Issue—Fall Arts Part 2: Festivals…
20 Years Ago: How Pensacola Almost Said No to the Maritime Park
20 years ago, Pensacola voted yes. Quint Studer reveals the behind-the-scenes of the fight for the Maritime Park and Blue Wahoo Stadium. The post 20 Years Ago: How Pensacola Almost Said No to the Maritime Park first appeared on Rick's Blog .
City of Pensacola News
Published September 10City of Pensacola Weekly Meeting Schedule for Sept. 14-Sept. 18
The City of Pensacola Weekly Meeting Schedule Sept. 14 - Sept. 18, 2026.