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Ballet Pensacola Reimagines “Frankenstein”
Who created the monster? Creator, Creature or Society? Choreographer Gonzalo Galguera flips Frankenstein on its head for Ballet Pensacola's 48th season opener. The post Ballet Pensacola Reimagines “Frankenstein” first appeared on Rick's Blog .
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 .
DIB Extends Walker Wilson’s Contract Through 2030
Downtown Pensacola's property values jumped 51%, services expanded over six years—and the man behind it just got four more. Full story here. The post DIB Extends Walker Wilson’s Contract Through 2030 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 .
Podcast: Lumpy DeWeese Standing With Coaching Legends
UWF's Lumpy DeWeese stood with Kelvin Sampson & John Calipari in D.C. to push a bill fixing the transfer portal chaos. Here's what's in it and what's next. The post Podcast: Lumpy DeWeese Standing With Coaching Legends first appeared on Rick's Blog .
Mayor Tries to Put to Rest Palafox Flooding Flak
One Palafox block flooded Saturday—the other four stayed bone dry. Mayor Reeves explains why, and who really owns the pipe that's failing. The post Mayor Tries to Put to Rest Palafox Flooding Flak 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 .
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 .
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 .