Rick's Podcasts

The former head of safety and security for the Escambia County School District, Steve Sharp, talks about how he handled security at football games when Jim Paul was the school superintendent.

Rick Outzen shares the latest information on the fight at PHS vs. Washington football and the rumors about why the next two home games have been moved to Tate at 9 a.m. on Saturday. The Pensacola Police Department has yet to release the police reports, and the Escambia County School District has been mum on safety concerns.

All the interview from Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022

It’s likely that moms and dads are hugging their kids a little tighter as they send them back to school this year. The mass shooting in South Texas in May was a horrifying worst-case scenario for every parent in the world.  Jim Ryan discusses what families can do to ease the anxiety that comes with returning to campus.

On Oct. 8, up to 40 teams, supported by thousands of spectators, will be competing for bragging rights in the 8th Annual Pensacola Dragon Boat Festival. The races take place on Bayou Texar, just off Bayview Park, near Downtown Pensacola. They are looking for teams, vendors and sponsors. Chairman Chris Bruner has the details

Eric Stevenson attended the PHS vs. Washington football game and shares what he saw and heard. He also talks about parents being left in the dark on school safety issues.

The Escambia County School District has moved two PHS football games away from campus to Saturday mornings. Host Rick Outzen discusses the need for transparency.

The Levin Papantonio Rafferty law firm is hosting a free town hall to discuss legal action that’s being taken to help veterans and their families who got seriously ill after drinking toxic water at the Camp Lejeune Marines Corps base. LPR partner Brian Barr discusses basic facts of the case.  The town hall is 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, at the Monument to Women Veterans Museum, 980 E. Heinberg St. To learn more, visit here or call Brian Barr (850) 435-7000.

Pensacola High School principal Saraya Miller notifies parents that the Friday, Sept. 2 football game against Tate has been moved to 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3.  The PHS game at Pine Forest scheduled for Sept. 9 has also been moved to Saturday.

The full show for Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022.