Rick's Podcasts

The full show for Thursday, May 11, 2023.

People facing withdrawal symptoms from drugs and alcohol now have access to inpatient detox services at Lakeview Center. Dr. David Josephs explains.Why this matters: Escambia County had 680 drug overdoses last week and led the state in opioid-related deaths in 2022.Dig DeeperThe Addiction Receiving Facility (ARF) will help meet an urgent response to a high rate of substance misuse across all demographics in Escambia County, including a disproportionate number of opioid-related deaths.

The Choral Society of Pensacola closes its 2022-2023 season with Rejoice!, a program of stirring sacred masterworks from England, Germany, and the United States, including music for multiple choirs.. The concert is set for 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 13, in the First United Methodist Church, 6 E. Wright St.Tickets are available online through the Society’s website (www.choralsocietyofpensacola.org) and Facebook page, and at Eventbrite.com. Prices are $20 (adult), $18 (senior/military), $10 (student), $5 (child under 12), and $15 (groups of 10 or more). Tickets will also be available at the door for $5 more. 

Jarah Jacquay discusses The Bluffline, a 10-mile multi-use greenway stretching from Scenic Heights to West Pensacola.

County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh pushes back against conspiracy theories about funeral home directors, the medical examiner and county commission. 

The full show - including how Gizmo did on his Best in Show bets.

Visit Pensacola has kicked off National Travel and Tourism Week, the national annual celebration of the contributions of the U.S. travel industry, with a series of events. The Hospitality Hero Awards Ceremony and Luncheon is Thursday, May 11. The event honors deserving hospitality and tourism employees exceeding in the community. The winners will be announced on Thursday, May 11, at the Hospitality Hero Award Ceremony and Luncheon. Tickets are available here. 

 Mountainfilm on Tour brings a selection of culturally rich, adventure-packed and incredibly inspiring documentary films curated from the Mountainfilm festival in Telluride, Colorado. The tour will visit Pensacola at the Pensacola Little Theatre on May 13 with films that explore themes connected to Mountainfilm’s mission of using the power of film, art and ideas to inspire audiences to create a better world. Mountainfilm on Tour in Pensacola is hosted by Gulf Coast Film Festival in partnership with a collection of local sponsors that include the Radcliff-Schatzman Group at Morgan Stanley, Taylor Warren Weidner & Hancock, Reboot & Co, Escape Wellness Spa, Conna O’Donovan Realty and Intracoastal Outfitters. This year’s event is the fourth for Mountainfilm on Tour – Pensacola, which hosts an inspiring collection of films to raise awareness and funding for environmental and community causes, including the nonprofit organization Healthy Gulf.  The show kicks off on May 13 with doors opening at 6 pm for live music by Michael Demaria, with films beginning at 7 pm. Tickets for Mountainfilm on Tour in Pensacola go on sale March 15 and can be purchased online through the tour schedule page of the Mountainfilm website at www.mountainfilm.org

Paula Shell of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida talks about this weekend's fundraiser, The Big Scoop, at Seville Square in downtown Pensacola from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, May 13.  Buy tickets here.

All the interviews and news briefs from the May 9, 2023 show.