Quint Studer reflects on 2025 and shares his vision for 2026, discussing the Studer Community Institute's laser focus on reducing preterm births in zip code 32505, Pensacola's unprecedented construction surge, and exclusively reveals his new venture Community Baseball Partners—an alternative to private equity that aims to keep minor league teams community-focused while expanding youth sports programs nationwide.

Theresa Cserep, coordinator of Mayor D.C. Reeves' Childcare Initiative, discusses the city's groundbreaking plan to convert Alice Williams Library into an infant care facility and workforce training center.

Learn about the community summits, the stark divide between childcare markets, and how this pilot program aims to address the $5.4 billion economic impact of childcare shortages in Florida.

Alice Williams Library is being converted into something our community desperately needs: an infant care facility with workforce training space.

"If you ask that family that has that childcare need met and it's able to work or continue their education as a result of it, I bet they're going to tell you I like it," says Theresa Cserep, who coordinates the initiative.

State Rep. Alex Andrade breaks down how taxpayer funds from multiple agencies—DOT, Health Dept, opioid settlements, even federal child protection grants—were allegedly used to run political ads against Amendments 3 & 4.

The smoking gun? Ads that started targeting teens about marijuana suddenly switched to targeting grandparents—the most likely voters.

"It was obviously not well-intentioned. It was obviously an attempt to subvert state procurement law and state spending laws to use taxpayer dollars for political campaigns." - Rep. Andrade

The WSRE Foundation has filed a groundbreaking lawsuit after PSC decertified them as a direct support organization while still demanding their money—and even suggesting the board disband and turn over donor funds.

"You want the money, but you don't want our input on anything else?" asks foundation board member Amy Day. "We need some clarity."

What started as a $10 million scandal has exploded into a $36 million controversy involving multiple Florida state agencies allegedly misusing taxpayer funds to defeat constitutional amendments during the 2024 election cycle.

State Rep. Alex Andrade joined the podcast to discuss bombshell reporting from the Miami Herald and Tampa Bay Times that reveals the scope of state spending against Amendment 3 (marijuana legalization) and Amendment 4 (abortion rights).

Why is WSRE Foundation suing Pensacola State College?

The WSRE Foundation has filed a groundbreaking lawsuit against Pensacola State College, marking the first legal action of its kind in Florida as the foundation board fights to protect donor interests and preserve public media in Northwest Florida.

My interviews this week:

• State Rep. Alex Andrade accusing AG James Uthmeier of stealing $16M from taxpayers.
• UWF Coach Stephanie Yelton on UNC coaching legend, Sylvia Hatchell.
• Hale Morrissette on what's wrong with Mayor Reeves' development advisory recommendation.
• LifeView CEO Allison Hill on a significant gift from the Covenant Care Foundation.

LifeView Group CEO Allison Hill joins Rick Outzen to discuss Covenant Care Foundation's transformative $567,305 gift to Lakeview Center.