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High School Camp Sunday 2024 | Pastor Tim Payne

Momentum Church With Tim Payne - July 12, 2024 20:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
Join us for a special message from Pastor Tim Payne! — Stay Connected Website: http://www.momentumchurch.org Momentum Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MomentumONL Momentum Church Instagram: http://instagram.com/momentum_church Momentum Church Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/momentum_chu...

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Episode 2908: Meet Scott "Intake" Kartvedt

Rick's Podcasts - July 12, 2024 00:00 - 13 minutes ★★★ - 1 rating
Blue Angels Foundation president Scott "Intake" Kartvedt is in town for the Blue Angels airshow.  He is an instructor and evaluator for United Airlines. Scott was also a stunt pilot in TOPGUN Maverick and the aviation safety supervisor in Mission Impossible 8.

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Episode 2907: Pam Childers vs Lumon May

Rick's Podcasts - July 11, 2024 00:00 - 15 minutes ★★★ - 1 rating
Escambia County Clerk Pam Childers has sent a demand letter to County Commissioner Lumon May with an invoice for $4,253.74.  Attorney Eric Stevenson explains the clerk is using a fraudlent document and an anonymous complaint to go after the commissioner. He adds May testified before a g...

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Episode 2906: ECAT gets big grant to EV

Rick's Podcasts - July 10, 2024 00:00 - 14 minutes ★★★ - 1 rating
Last night, Escambia County received notice that ECAT is one of the funded transportation organizations nationwide that won a $21 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration for an all-electric bus fleet. Commissioner Jeff Bergosh has the details. 

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Episode 2905: Pensacola FC Playoff

Rick's Podcasts - July 10, 2024 00:00 - 5 minutes ★★★ - 1 rating
The Pensacola FC takes on the Columbus (Ga.) United RC tonight in a semi-final match at Ashton Brosnaham Stadium at 7 p.m.  The tail-gating starts around 5:30 p.m. Tickets $10.  Justin Witkin shares the details

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Episode 2903: Campbell seeks a fourth term on the ECUA Board

Rick's Podcasts - July 09, 2024 00:00 - 10 minutes ★★★ - 1 rating
Republican Vicki Campbell seeks her fourth term on the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority Board.  She explained why she is running. "The reason is that no one is running against me that has what I feel like the energy and the positivity to get things done," she shared. "Recently, I inhe...

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Episode 2902: Meet Kira Stevens

Rick's Podcasts - July 09, 2024 00:00 - 7 minutes ★★★ - 1 rating
UWF senior Kira Stevens is an emerging Paralympic Athlete for Team USA track and field. She is a four-time U.S. Paralympic High School All-American in the 100 and 200 meters. In 2022, she qualified for her first adult Paralympic National Championships in the 100, 200, and shot put. She ...

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Episode 2904: PNJ goes after winning side's legal fees

Rick's Podcasts - July 09, 2024 00:00 - 5 minutes ★★★ - 1 rating
The daily newspaper has chosen to focus on the cost of legal counsel defending Supervisor of Elections Robert Bender against a lawsuit filed by Bruce Childers, husband of County Clerk Pam Childers.  PNJ chose not to point out how the judge denied the Childers effort to get on the ballot...

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Episode 2901: LeaP seeks Class Project

Rick's Podcasts - July 08, 2024 00:00 - 3 minutes ★★★ - 1 rating
The LeaP program seeks Request for Proposals (RFP) for community give-back projects to be executed by the class. Interested organizations are asked to submit an application to the Chamber by Tuesday, July 9. Meg Rich has the details.

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Episode 2900: Ascension Sacred Heart makes Top 15

Rick's Podcasts - July 03, 2024 00:00 - 5 minutes ★★★ - 1 rating
Fortune and PINC AI named Ascension Sacred Heart among the nation’s top 15 health systems for 2024, marking the first time it has made the distinguished list. Sacred Heart is the only hospital system in the area and one of only two in Florida to earn a spot. CEO Will Condon discusses th...

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Episode 2899: SCOTUS ruling on Sackler bankruptcy

Rick's Podcasts - July 02, 2024 00:00 - 4 minutes ★★★ - 1 rating
Last week, by a 5-4 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court threw out the bankruptcy settlement involving Purdue Pharma, maker of the addictive opioid Oxycontin, and its owners, the Sackler family.  Levin Papantonio partner Peter Mougey shares his insights.

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Episode 2897: Symphony Sparks & Star on Thursday

Rick's Podcasts - July 01, 2024 00:00 - 9 minutes ★★★ - 1 rating
The Levin Papantonio Law Firm is excited to announce the highly anticipated 9th annual Symphony Sparks & Stars event, proudly presented by senior partner Peter Mougey. This incredible July 4th celebration of Independence Day will again take place at the Hunter Amphitheater behind the Bl...

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Episode 2895: Pensacola moves up Best Cities list

Rick's Podcasts - July 01, 2024 00:00 - 15 minutes ★★★ - 1 rating
Pensacola MSA has moved from #96 to #76 on America’s Best Cities List – the smallest city in the rankings, earning #24 for outdoors and #42 for labor force participation. Erica Grancagnolo, the economic director for the City of Pensacola, shares the details.

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Episode 2896: UWF hits record numbers in state metrics

Rick's Podcasts - July 01, 2024 00:00 - 8 minutes ★★★ - 1 rating
The University of West Florida displayed a strong performance in metrics measuring retention, median wages upon graduation and high-impact practices in the Florida Board of Governors’ 2023-24 performance-based funding model. The results, announced at a Board of Governors meeting today, ...

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Episode 2893: Bender Speaks Out

Rick's Podcasts - July 01, 2024 00:00 - 14 minutes ★★★ - 1 rating
Supervisor of Elections Robert Bender speaks publicly for the first time since Bruce Childers filed a motion to get put on the August primary ballot. Childers' motion was denied on Friday.  “The thing I hate most about this is that the integrity of the office was questioned, and the ju...

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Episode 2894: First NIL deal with Pensacola area high school athlete

Rick's Podcasts - July 01, 2024 00:00 - 9 minutes ★★★ - 1 rating
Gulf Breeze High School student, 2026 graduate, and standout athlete Presley Moseley has officially signed a Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) agreement with Autumn Beck Blackledge PLLC, a law firm based in Pensacola, Florida. This partnership marks a significant milestone in supporting l...

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Episode 2898: Real News 7/1/24

Rick's Podcasts - July 01, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★ - 1 rating
Rick talks with Sena Maddison, Robert Bender, Martha Saunders, Tom Rivers, and Peter Mougey.

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Episode 2892: Real News 6/27/24

Rick's Podcasts - June 27, 2024 00:00 - 56 minutes ★★★ - 1 rating
Rick talks with Sena Maddison, Bob Rivera, Tom Richey, Steven Portnoy, Amanda Dexter, and D.C. Reeves

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Episode 2891: UWF 'Good' Fellow: Amanda Dexter

Rick's Podcasts - June 27, 2024 00:00 - 7 minutes ★★★ - 1 rating
The director of respiratory therapy with UWF’s Usha Kundu MD College of Health’s Health Sciences and Administration Department has been awarded a highly sought-after "Fellow" title by the American College of Chest Physicians. Only approximately 125 members are given Fellow status each y...

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Episode 2890: Heroes Among Us returns

Rick's Podcasts - June 27, 2024 00:00 - 8 minutes ★★★ - 1 rating
The Marine Corps League hosts its Heroes Among Us speaker series tonight at Seville Quarter from 6-8 p.m. in Apple Annies.

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Episode 2889: Funds for PACES projects

Rick's Podcasts - June 27, 2024 00:00 - 8 minutes ★★★ - 1 rating
Pensacola may soon receive 200+ affordable housing units. At his press conference yesterday, Mayor D.C. Reeves announced that the Florida Housing Finances Review Committee recommended that both of PACES Foundation's projects, Avery Place and Kupfrian Manor, receive FHFC board funding. ...

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Episode 2885: Strive to Thrive 2035

Rick's Podcasts - June 26, 2024 00:00 - 9 minutes ★★★ - 1 rating
The City of Pensacola and Mayor D.C. Reeves is hosting a Public Open House on Wednesday, June 26 from 4-7 pm at City Hall, 222 West Main Street. This is the latest step in Pensacola's Strategic Planning process.  Adrianne Walker has the details.

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Episode 2886: Y Reads Succeeds

Rick's Podcasts - June 26, 2024 00:00 - 12 minutes ★★★ - 1 rating
Y Reads had a phenomenal year. The test scores improved, kids were promoted to the next grade, and discipline problems decreased. Rebecca Rubey shares the details

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Episode 2888: Real News 6/26/24

Rick's Podcasts - June 26, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★ - 1 rating
Rick talks with Jim Ryan, Crista Brandt, Chip Simmons, Adrianne Walker, Rebecca Rubey, and Walker Wilson.

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Episode 2887: Valerie's House Celecrates Three Years

Rick's Podcasts - June 26, 2024 00:00 - 6 minutes ★★★ - 1 rating
Since launching in April 2021, we have now served over 330 kids and their families in our community! Your kindness has helped us grow and provide essential support to grieving children and their families. Come celebrate your impact with an Open House to meet our staff and volunteers, t...

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Episode 2884: More details on car chase, arrests

Rick's Podcasts - June 26, 2024 00:00 - 12 minutes ★★★ - 1 rating
Three suspects and a sheriff’s office K-9 jumped from an Escambia County bridge Monday evening following a drive-by shooting. One suspect died from his injuries after jumping off the bridge.  A second suspect, 19-year-old Jaquarius Trayquan Etheridge, has been charged with murder while...

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Starting A Government Contracting Consulting Business

DoD Contract Academy - June 25, 2024 20:16 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
Welcome to this week's episode of the DoD Contract Academy! Today, we're diving into the world of government contracting, exploring why getting certified and trained in this field can open up incredibly lucrative opportunities. We'll share insights from our comprehensive certification progra...

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Episode 2880: Escambia School Board tackles cellphone problem

Rick's Podcasts - June 25, 2024 00:00 - 8 minutes ★★★ - 1 rating
Escambia County school board member Kevin Adams joined the show from the national Excellence in Education conference. He discusses the need for parents to be aware of the dangers to children of unlimited and unsupervised cellphone use, especially those younger than under 16. 

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Episode 2879: Calkins resolution fails

Rick's Podcasts - June 25, 2024 00:00 - 8 minutes ★★★ - 1 rating
The Santa Rosa County Commission rejected by a 3-2 vote Commissioner James Calkins’ latest political stunt, a resolution declaring that Santa Rosa County does not welcome illegal aliens. Grace Resendez McCaffery, the owner of Latino Media Gulf Coast, discusses the damages caused by such...

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Episode 2881: Fiddler steps down

Rick's Podcasts - June 25, 2024 00:00 - 10 minutes ★★★ - 1 rating
Pensacola City Administrator Kerrith Fiddler discusses his five years with the city.   He started his public service Fiddler as a bus operator and worked his way up to his current role, gaining experience in different sectors of government.  Fiddler believes that Pensacola, despite bei...