Rick's Podcasts

NorthEscambia.com reported last week that EREC and ConexonConnect have completed Escambia County's fiber-to-the-home project for the county's rural areas in District 5. County Commissioner Steven Barry discusses the accomplishment. 

On WCOA this morning, Interim Supervisor of Elections Robert Bender gave his first full interview since Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the appointment at 2:20 p.m. on Friday. He was given a little warning that the appointment was coming. 

The Full Show: Sena Maddison, Walker Wilson, Jason Nathanson, Will Kennedy, Nicole Stacey, Jim Ryan and Jessica Wolford.

Krewe of Hip Huggers and WolfGang will host the third annual Pensacola Pawdi Gras with vendors, costume contest, music and, of course, parade of pups. Event is 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28 at Perfect Plain Brewing Co., 50 E. Garden St. 

On Apple TV+, Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg are once again revisiting WWII with the limited series “Masters of The Air,” about the Air Force bomber group known as The Bloody Hundredth.  Jason Nathanson has seen all 9 episodes.

Full Show: Sena Maddison, Chandra Smiley, Darrell Miller, Crista Brandt and Brad Garrett.

Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) has donated $ 5,000 to Valerie’s House through its NextEra Energy Foundation. Valerie’s House will use the funds to provide critical onsite grief support in the classrooms at the Pace Center for Girls. Crista Brandt has the details.

Community Health Northwest Florida's Chandra Smiley, Dr. Darrell Miller and Sena Maddison discuss the Point-in-Time Count, 340B, and the clinic's new foundation. 

The full show: Robert Bender, Chip Simmons, Steven Portnoy and Keith Thompson..

Keith Thompson discusses his book, "Leaving the Left," and how political definitions have changed over the past 50 years.