Rick's Podcasts

Collier Merrill shares the many steps that happened behind the scenes to land American Magic in Pensacola.

Since the Alabama Supreme Court ruling that couples can sue for wrongful death concerning frozen embryos,, some are concerned the courts and state lawmakers may consider embryos as children and afford them legal protections. Three Alabama providers have paused their IVF treatments while they review the legal implications.Bryant Liggett and Erin Attaway, co-founders of The Fertility Resort in Pensacola, have already seen an impact on their clients because Mobile has been a large provider of IVF treatments along the Gulf Coast.

The full show: Sena Maddison, Shannon Nickinson, Sam Geisler, Stephanie Yelton, Stacie Notes, Ray Palmer, and Steven Portnoy.

Pensacola Sports hosts its Annual Awards Banquet to honor Pensacola athletes and their achievements tomorrow at the Brownsville Community Center. CEO Ray Palmer discusses the awards and previews the Sun Belt Conference basketball tournaments, which begin March 5 at the Pensacola Bay Center.

UWF women's coach Stephanie Yelton has two more regular season games. If they win out, the team will make the Gulf South Conference Championship Tournament.

Last week, a three-judge panel of the Escambia County Circuit Court dismissed the claims of hundreds of regional businesses, wage earners, and municipalities when it granted Skanska's Motion to Dismiss based on a near-century-old maritime case. Attorneys at Levin Papantonio Rafferty; Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz; and Beggs & Lane have been championing the rights of businesses and commuters in court. Aylstock Witkin Same Geisler discusses the ruling and what's next.

The kindergarten readiness rate is 49.5% in Escambia County. For 2022, it was 45%.  Shannon Nickinson began the Studer Community Institute's early brain development work with our hospitals in 2018. Those infants started kindergarten last fall.

The full show: Mary Maddison, Walker Wilson, Jaso nNathanson, Jessica Etheridge and Heather Nice.

Water Pig BBQ BrunchAs warmer weather approaches, Water Pig BBQ is gearing up for its biggest season yet. Pensacola Beach’s favorite bbq joint is set to reopen on March 1.Water Pig Pitmaster and Pensacola native, Chef Spencer Capps kicks off the season with an unbeatable brunch offering available Saturday and Sunday. The menu will feature chicken n’ waffles, brisket benedict, a signature Water Pig omelet, and a one-of-a-kind BBQ Bloody Mary cocktail.As the No. 1 Restaurant in the Florida Panhandle (TripAdvisor) and the No. 4 Best New Restaurant in America (USA Today), Water Pig will bring nothing short of its A-game in 2024.

Strawberry Fields Forever Four-Course DinnerJoin Oyster Bay and Classic City for an intimate gathering of fellow music and food lovers as we celebrate National Strawberry Day at Oyster Bay! Each dish on Chef Daniel Watts' four-course menu is guaranteed to be bursting with the luscious flavor of fresh strawberries, expertly paired with exquisite wines that tantalize your palate. Remember dancing to "Strawberry Fields Forever?" Now savor its essence on your plate!*When: 6 p.m.-9 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 27*Where: Oyster Bay Boutique Hotel, 400 Bayfront PkwyTickets and Menu are on stayoysterbay.com/events