Rick's Podcasts

Commissioner Steve Barry visits while greeting voters at the polls.

Kate MacFaul, state director of the Humane Society, explains why Amendment 2 is unnecessary and could have negative consequences. 

The Escambia Children’s Trust staff and the program committee have recommended that the full board consider a micro-grant program. CARE (Community, Access, Resilience and Empowerment) grants will be available to provide nonprofits with an opportunity to seek funding for existing programs, advocacy efforts, or events and activities that support the children and families in Escambia County. The grants will be up to $50,000 and are only available for one time. Lindsey Cannon shares the details.

The last item on the ballot for Escambia County voters is a CONTINUATION OF ONE-HALF CENT SALES SURTAX TO FINANCE EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES FOR 10 YEARS.  Since 1997, the Escambia County School Board has levied a one-half cent sales surtax to fund new construction, renovations and additions to existing schools, land acquisition and make improvements to schools. The voters have approved each 10-year renewal because of the belief sales taxes are a better funding source than property taxes.  Keith Wasdin, who heads facilities planning for the school district, discusses the need for the tax to be renewed.

Rick talks with Sena Maddison, Kim Powers, Chip Simmons, Greg Harris, Will Kennedy, and Nathaniel Rakish.

Will Kennedy discusses the UWF Argo football team's four-game winning streak.

Ice Flyers owner Greg Harris discusses last Saturday's game and previews this weekend's road trip.

Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons and former ECSO PIO Sena Maddison discuss SWAT on the anniversary of a call-out that involved three officers being shot 14 years ago.

Trulieve CEO Kim Rivers discusses the benefits of Amendment 3, which legalizes recreational marijuana use in Florida by adults 21 years old and older. She also debunks disinformation that opponents have been putting out.

Rick talks with Sena Maddison, Dan McFaul, Steven Portnoy, Mike Dobuski, D.C. Reeves, and Tom Pace.