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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.

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,…

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.

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.

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.

Podcast: Sheriff Simmons Explains Why He Pulled Flock Cameras

Public Safety Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons is suspending the county’s license plate reader system, following Florida Governor’s order Monday directing law enforcement agencies to…

Sheriff Simmons Pulls Flock Cameras

Sheriff Chip Simmons just suspended Escambia’s license plate camera network statewide pressure mounts and privacy questions grow. Full statement on ricksblog.biz.

Downtown Pensacola: Harvest Sip & Shop

Downtown Pensacola’s Harvest Sip & Shop returns Sept. 9 — Fall finds, live music, seasonal sips & a shot at 3 gift baskets from 24 local shops.

Pensacola Beach Songwriters Festival Doubles Its Footprint

Songwriters fest just got bigger — 150+ artists, 11 days, two towns. Nashville hitmakers hit downtown Pensacola before the beach takes over.

Breaking: The Holman Law Firm Joins Emmanuel Sheppard & Condon

Emmanuel Sheppard & Condon welcomes The Holman Law Firm, boosting Family Law services across NW Florida. 100+ years of trusted counsel, now stronger.

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The Hunt for $2 Million at the Clerk’s Office

Escambia Clerk Pam Childers’ budget jumped 62% in five years—$2.19M more. Her website won’t explain why, and her office hasn’t released a detailed breakdown.

Former UWF Student Body President Receives Fellowship

UWF’s Trista Bennett is one of just 7-12 students statewide picked for a Florida Gubernatorial Fellowship — a year in Tallahassee, law school next.

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Told You So: Alex Kelly Picked To Be Next PSC President

Rick’s Blog called it Aug. 13: sources pointed to Alex Kelly. Now it’s official — the Commerce Secretary is PSC’s pick for president.

UWF Argos Ranked #25 – Another First

Four UAC Football Teams Ranked in Stats Perform Top-25 Poll JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The United Athletic Conference (UAC) has placed four teams in the Week…

Former UWF QB Wins First D1 Game

Former UWF star Marcus Stokes threw for 223 yards & 2 TDs in his Memphis debut win — plus tough NFL news for another Argos QB legend.

Team Hofberger Continues to Target NPA Vinson

Team Hofberger’s “poll” isn’t measuring opinion—it’s manipulating it. Same playbook as the library smear. Here’s the pattern.

How to Kill Tourism with Overregulation

Escambia owes tourism agencies $1.3M and won’t pay it. TDC’s David Bear explains why the checks aren’t coming — and who’s left holding the bag.

Rest of the Best, Mud-Slinging in D4, and More

Runners-up finally get their spotlight, D4 politics turn nasty, and Pensacola sailors bring home a trophy last seen in 1973. Your weekly wrap is here.