Rick talks with Sena Maddison, Chandra Smiley, Oscar, Walker Wilson, Jason Nathanson, Ines de La Cuetara, Margarett Takacs, Raven Taylor and Caleb Silver.

First Dance Ballroom Studio proudly presents the 4th Annual Greatest Showcase on Saturday, July 27, at 7 pm at the Saenger Theatre. Proceeds from the show will benefit Children’s Home Society. Margaret Takacs and Raven Taylor share the details.

Rick talks with Ed River, Tom Richey, Keith Leonard, Nathan Edler, Meredith Shaddix and Brad Garrett.

Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola is now the only hospital in the Panhandle to offer Level I trauma care after achieving the standards required by the Florida Department of Health. It is also one of only 11 hospitals offering Florida Level I trauma care and the only hospital in the country to operate as a Level I trauma center for both Florida and Alabama. Trauma surgeon Dr. Meredith Shaddix discusses its importance.

According to the Florida Department of Education's metrics, Escambia County Public Schools did very well this past school year.

Bellview Elementary, Reinhardt Holm Elementary, and L.D. McArthur Elementary moved from C's to A's.

Montclair Elementary, Warrington Elementary, Lincoln Park Elementary, and Global Learning Academy moved from F's to C's.

"We're really excited for our teachers, our students, all of our employees, and really most importantly, our community," School Superintendent Keith Leonard says. "It really does take all of us. And I believe our community is poised to assist in taking this district where we know it can be no reason to be nervous. This is what we've prepared for, and we just keep striving, keeping our eyes forward to see just stronger student achievement each and every year."

The full show for Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022.

The City of Pensacola is hosting the inaugural “Party in the Park,” a two–day event in Hollice T. Williams Park to promote community engagement in the development of the Hollice T. Williams Equitable Development Framework Plan (Equity Plan) and kick off the park design process. Rachel Bennett discusses the details

The Equity Plan will consist of five to eight community-driven values or principles that promote equitable and just development practices within the park, as well as development with public funding in the half-mile radius around the park. The city will be facilitating a community engagement table with an Equity survey and information boards at both events. You can access the Equity survey here.

See details for the two–day event below:

Slow Ride + Game of SKATE | Friday, July 26, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. | Blake Doyle Skatepark

The Slow Ride + Game of SKATE event will include a 5.5-mile Slow Ride around Hollice T. Williams Park and through the Eastside neighborhood and a competitive game of SKATE at the Blake Doyle Skate Park. Participants can take a survey to participate in the game of SKATE for a cash prize and raffle prizes. The first 50 people to take the Equity survey will also eat for free. Additional entertainment at this event will include a DJ and food trucks. This event is sponsored by Bike Pensacola, Upward Intuition, and Brown Bagger.

Bash under the Freeway | Saturday, July 27, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. | Cecil T. Hunter Pool

The Bash under the Freeway event will include raffle prizes, a DJ, performances, a vendor village, and food trucks. The first 50 people to take the survey will receive free access to the Cecil T. Hunter Pool during the event, as well as a meal ticket for the food trucks. This event is sponsored by East Kings Corner Café and 1216 North.

UWF President Martha Saunders is excited about the fall semester, especially with the football playing all its home games on campus.