Rick's Podcasts

Since the event’s inception, the Pensacola Foo Foo Festival has become an annual staple, welcoming thousands of travelers year after year to the destination to experience Pensacola’s impressive artful offerings. In 2023, the Pensacola Foo Foo Festival awarded nearly $500,000 in funding to 16 grant recipients – the highest number of grant recipients ever awarded. Foo Foo chair Therese Felth McKenzie discusses what made it special this year.

UWF celebrates Japan Culture Day at Japan House/International Center from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18.Workshops and ActivitiesArmor Display and Armored Samurai (Lobby)Japan travel information (Break room)Mini Japanese lesson (Room 130)Kimono Wearing & Photo-op (Room 131)Shichi-Go-San Children Celebration Coloring and Photo-op (Room 131)Bookmark making and Calligraphy (Room 139)Origami (Room 141)Performances:Japanese Dance by Sho no ryu (Room 136) - 1:20 to 1:35 p.m. and 3:10 to 3:25 p.m.Sumo Demonstration (Room 136) - 1:40 to 2 p.m. and 3:30 to 3:50 p.m.Eisa Okinawan Taiko Dance (Outside of Building 71) - 2:10 to 2:30 p.m.Tea Ceremony (Japan House) - 2:30 to 3 p.m. and 3:30 to 4 p.m.Japanese Martial Arts Performance (Outside of Building 71) - 2:40 to 3 p.m

Travis Gill, the owner of the DeLuna Oyster Company, yesterday was awarded just over $1,689,000 in  civil trial against Skanska USA. Gills's attorneys, Jeff Gill of Vernes & Bowling and Brian Barr of Levin Papantonio Rafferty, successfully argued that two Skanska barges were not properly secured to withstand Hurricane Sally and destroyed his oyster beds.

The full show for Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023: David Bear, Dede Flounlacker, Wes Moreno, Raven Holloway and Anne Flaherty.

Independence for the Blind enthusiastically invites the community to our 2nd Annual Thanksgiving event at noon, Tuesday, Nov. 21, at Independence for the Blind, 3107 North Davis Highway. The purpose is to celebrate the abilities of persons who are blind or visually impaired and to emphasize the importance of the training that takes place here day after day. The clients will work with instructors to prepare the meals for all to enjoy.Lunch will be provided for all guests at no cost. Space is limited. RSVP to Raven Holloway at 850.477.2663 or [email protected].

Escambia County Administrator Wes Moreno discusses homelessness and the infrastructure projects that his team is working on.

Last week, Triumph Gulf Coast approved a $7.4 million grant to help Warrington Prep develop workforce training and industry certification programs.  David Bear has the details.

The 16th Annual  Fill the Mayflower food and funds drive - presented by Coastal Moving & Storage and benefitting Manna Food Bank - is 5 a.m.-6:30 pm. on Friday, Nov. 17, at Cordova Mall.

The full show for Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023: Nikki Fried, Heather Nice, D.C. Reeves, Rick Fountain and Sena Maddison.

Heather Hice discusses Innisfree's new restaurants at the Hilton on Pensacola Beach - Bonsai and Salt.