Rick's Podcasts

HCA Florida West Hospital is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of its Rehabilitation Center with an Open House featuring former patients, the latest technology used in physical rehabilitation and a vendor fair with several of the area's assisted living and home care agencies. The 50th Anniversary Celebration is next Wednesday, September 18, from 3–5 p.m. Jill Olinick and Sarah Mumme share the details.

ST Chief Integration Officer Bill Hafner discusses his company's workforce needs in Pensacola and the plight of the Chilean workers.

Escambia County Sheriff Chips Simmons discusses the social media threat and the arrest of an 11-year-old female student enrolled in Bellview Middle School.

The FBI is investigating what it calls an "attempted assassination" of former President Donald Trump, after Secret Service agents fired at a man with an AK-47 on or near Trump's Florida golf course on Sunday. It was not clear if the suspect was aiming his weapon at Trump. 

A Trump campaign spokesperson says the former president is "safe." He was present at the golf course when the shooting unfolded, when he heard “popping sounds” in the vicinity. It comes just over two months after the attempted assassination of the former president that took place in Butler, Pennsylvania. Steven Portnoy brings up to speed on what happened.

Take Stock in Children of Escambia County recently welcomed 40 new scholars at the annual Take Stock Kickoff Dinner. There are now 166 students in grades 7-12 in Escambia County’s program. If they maintain good grades, attendance, and citizenship, they will receive a college scholarship upon high school graduation. The students must also remain crime- and drug-free and meet weekly with a volunteer community mentor. Sally Lee has the details.

Gulf Breeze High School junior Anna Ryan co-hosted today.

Rick talks with Sena Maddison, Jim Ryan, Leslie Perrino, Allison Hill, and Brad Garrett.

Young adults with disabilities now have access to a new job training site, thanks to the opening of Project SEARCH on the Santa Rosa Medical Center campus. The program is a collaboration between Santa Rosa Medical Center, Santa Rosa County District Schools, Vocational Rehabilitation Services and Global Connections to Employment (GCE).  Allison Hill has the details.

Gulf Breeze Will Do has begun accepting grant season applications through Sept. 30. The group awarded $542K in 10 years in GB and Pensacola Beach areas. Leslie Perrino shares the details.

Rick talks with David Bear, Tom Pace, Geoffrey Skelley, Chip Simmons, Will Kennedy, and Eric Gilmore.