Rick's Podcasts

Jason Nathanson recaps the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards, hosted by Kenan Thompson. Sheryl Lee Ralph won her first Emmy for best supporting actress for “Abbott Elementary,” making her only the second Black woman to win the award. Lee Jung-jae became the first person from a foreign language show, “Squid Game,” to win best actor in a drama. “Ted Lasso,” which was up for 20 awards, took home best comedy.

Last week Friday, the Joint Legislative Budget Commission voted to fund $5.5 million for Escambia and Santa Rosa projects. State Rep. Alex Andrade has the details.

Escambia County Commissioner Robert Bender shares what happened at the meeting with State Sen. Doug Broxson on predatory contractors last Thursday. He also discusses the county setting up a hotline for consumers having issues with contractors.

All the interviews from Monday, Sept. 12, 2022.

The Spring is accepting local companies into its Venture Mentoring Service (VMS). The mentoring program is based on the successful model used by the renowned VMS program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology since 2000.  The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 16.  Gracie Price has the details. 

Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson returns from his trip to Colorado.

The UWF Argos handily beat Southwest Baptist, 49-10.  Will Kennedy shares the highlights.

The queen’s state funeral will take place at Westminster Abbey on Monday, Sept. 19. Ahead of the funeral, the queen will lie in state in Westminster Hall for four days, to allow the public to pay their respects, Buckingham Palace said in a statement over the weekend. Tom Rivers has the details.

Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh recaps last week's Committee of the Whole.

Seville Rotary Club will be hosting the 10th Arrogant Steak Cook Off (ASCO) to raise funds for non-profit organizations in the Pensacola area. This event is held annually and has raised over $200,000 since its inception. The event features 20 four-person cooking teams competing for awards and bragging rights for the best prepared New York Strip Steaks provided by Winn-Dixie. Ticket holders will try the teams’ offerings and vote for their favorite with a provided ticket or cash. There will also be a panel of judges awarding top prizes for their preferred steaks. This year’s event will be held Friday, October 14th at 6 p.m. in the plaza of Seville Quarter.