Rick's Podcasts

Escambia County Clerk Pam Childers has sent a demand letter to County Commissioner Lumon May with an invoice for $4,253.74.  Attorney Eric Stevenson explains the clerk is using a fraudlent document and an anonymous complaint to go after the commissioner. He adds May testified before a grand jury that returned a "No True Bill."

Last night, Escambia County received notice that ECAT is one of the funded transportation organizations nationwide that won a $21 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration for an all-electric bus fleet. Commissioner Jeff Bergosh has the details. 

The Pensacola FC takes on the Columbus (Ga.) United RC tonight in a semi-final match at Ashton Brosnaham Stadium at 7 p.m.  The tail-gating starts around 5:30 p.m. Tickets $10.  Justin Witkin shares the details

The daily newspaper has chosen to focus on the cost of legal counsel defending Supervisor of Elections Robert Bender against a lawsuit filed by Bruce Childers, husband of County Clerk Pam Childers.  PNJ chose not to point out how the judge denied the Childers effort to get on the ballot because Pam's version of the events wasn't true and made little sense. Plus, there was the video.

Republican Vicki Campbell seeks her fourth term on the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority Board.  She explained why she is running.

"The reason is that no one is running against me that has what I feel like the energy and the positivity to get things done," she shared. "Recently, I inherited all of Perdido in my district. I jumped on board and found out what we need in that community. And I want to complete some of the projects that we have going."

UWF senior Kira Stevens is an emerging Paralympic Athlete for Team USA track and field. She is a four-time U.S. Paralympic High School All-American in the 100 and 200 meters. In 2022, she qualified for her first adult Paralympic National Championships in the 100, 200, and shot put. She ended up winning the 100-meter and shot events.

Now, in 2024, she has her sights set on Paris. Hear her incredible story.

The LeaP program seeks Request for Proposals (RFP) for community give-back projects to be executed by the class. Interested organizations are asked to submit an application to the Chamber by Tuesday, July 9. Meg Rich has the details.

Fortune and PINC AI named Ascension Sacred Heart among the nation’s top 15 health systems for 2024, marking the first time it has made the distinguished list. Sacred Heart is the only hospital system in the area and one of only two in Florida to earn a spot. CEO Will Condon discusses their success.

Last week, by a 5-4 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court threw out the bankruptcy settlement involving Purdue Pharma, maker of the addictive opioid Oxycontin, and its owners, the Sackler family.  Levin Papantonio partner Peter Mougey shares his insights.

Rick talks with Sena Maddison, Robert Bender, Martha Saunders, Tom Rivers, and Peter Mougey.