Rick's Podcasts

Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons said there may be a link between the drive-by shooting in Diego Circle yesterday and the triple homicide in Myrtle Grove last month. He said, "We do believe it's retaliation for the triple homicide. Some of the people that are involved in the triple homicide are the victims in this case."

“THE BEAUTY QUEEN KILLER: 9 DAYS OF TERROR” is a new, true-crime docuseries that delves into the harrowing stories of the women who survived rampaging killer Christopher Wilder. Over 47 days in 1984, Wilder unleashed shocking violence on young women who were often aspiring models, earning him the moniker “The Beauty Queen Killer.” This gripping three-part series,  by 101 Studios and Ample Entertainment for ABC News Studios, weaves the stories of Wilder’s victims with those of the survivors of his violence, including Tina Marie Risico, who at 16 years old was kidnapped by Wilder from a California mall. Ari Mark, executive producer and founder of Ample Entertainment discusses the series, which starts streaming exclusively on Hulu on Thursday, May 16.

On May 3, the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a domestic disturbance in an apartment building, and deputies shot Senior Airman Roger Fortson multiple times in the chest, killing the airman. Ben Crump, an attorney representing Fortson's family, told the media that Senior Airman Fortson was alone in his apartment when deputies fatally shot him six times. Levin Papantonio Rafferty attorney Brian Barr is working with Crump and discussed the incident on our show.

Christi Colabianchi, owner of Sailwind Construction, has created Sunshine Verified to help contractors and the skilled workforce out of compliance obtain or renew their necessary credentials to do business in Florida. The website SunshineVerfied.com will also help protect property owners when searching for contractors.

The University of West Florida Concert Choir from the Dr. Grier Williams School of Music is featured in the National Archives of the United Kingdom’s newest exhibition. “Great Escapes: Remarkable Second World War Captives” will run through July 21 and sheds light on the untold stories of hope, resilience and ingenuity exhibited by prisoners of war and internees during World War II. Dr. Peter Steenbilk explains how the choir’s “Song of Survival” concert is used.View the “Great Escapes: Remarkable Second World War Captives” virtual exhibition tour featuring the UWF Concert Choir’s performance of “The Captives’ Hymn” by Margaret Dryburgh and “Symphony No. 9 (Largo)” by Antonín Dvorák, arr. Margaret Dryburgh. The UWF Concert Choir can be heard around the 12:47 mark in the video.

The Court TV true-crime series “Accomplice to Murder with Vinnie Politan” will feature the sensational trials regarding the murder of Terry King on Sunday, May 12.  Court TV lead anchor Vinnie Politan will examine the confessions by teenagers Alex and Derek King that they bludgeoned their father to death and how they were called into question after the family friend who turned the boys in, Ricky Chavis, was revealed to be a pedophile who wanted Alex to himself.  Vinnie Politan previews the show with Inweekly publisher Rick Outzen, whose newspaper covered the trials.  

Cox Communications and the Escambia County Council of PTAs/PTSAs recognized 53 special students in Escambia County. The Cox Inspirational Student Hero Awards and ECCPTAs’ Student of the Year ceremony were held on Monday, May 6th at 4:00 p.m. at the University of West Florida.  Cam Johnson helped us preview the event.

District 1 | Councilwoman BrahierFriday, May 10 at 10 a.m. | Vickrey Resource Center, 2130 Summit Blvd.Tuesday, May 14 at 6:30 p.m. | Vickrey Resource Center, 2130 Summit Blvd.We discuss them and City Council agenda for May 9.

Coach Lindsey Kalmar’s placed third last month at the World Ninja League (WNL) World Finals in Austin, Texas. Every year, the WNL Championships determine the best ninja athletes in the world. All athletes compete in the three discipline circuit events that test technique, efficiency, endurance, and ability to perform under pressure; these include the flow course, full course, and skills events. During the flow course, competitors run the course collecting points until they fail on an obstacle. During the full course, the athletes run the entire course and gain difficulty points by completing the harder obstacles. For the skills events, points are awarded for speed and technique, as the competitors collect as many points as they can by going down and back a set of obstacles as fast as they can in 45 seconds. In the overall standings, competing with more than 300 athletes, Coach Lindsey secured a remarkable 3rd place, solidifying her as one of the top ninjas. Her performance exemplifies the spirit of NinjaTrix Pensacola and serves as an inspiration to all aspiring ninja athletes.

Gloria Horning, a resident of the Tanyard neighborhood, shares her experiences with flooding and the impact of overdevelopment. She mentions that her neighborhood has been affected by sewage leaks and odors.Horning also talks about how chemicals from the closed mosquito facilty on Intendencia Street have leaked into the aquifer.He calls for more proactive measures to address these issues, including better infrastructure and stricter regulations for new developments. She also highlights the need for more thorough and monitored cleanup plans for contaminated sites.