Rick Outzen: (we don’t) color on the dog

Bad Optics

Kohler challenged Hofberger after her aide stayed on a contractor board—despite county attorney's advice that employees shouldn’t serve on citizen committees.

Roger Scott Pools - June 2022

Pensacola City Councilmember Jennifer Brahier discusses overcrowding and the deplorable state of the Roger Scott Pools.

Wrong Organ, Wrong Side, Wrong Doctor

An Alabama man came to Florida on vacation and never made it home. When he fell ill and needed emergency surgery, the surgeon operated from the wrong position, removed the wrong organ, and severed a major blood vessel—killing him on the table. Pensacola attorney Joe Zarzaur joins Rick Outzen to reveal what happened inside that operating room, why the surgeon's practice ignored years of complaints, and why it took nearly two years for a grand jury to hand down a manslaughter indictment.

Week Ended April 17, 2026

My interviews with: Meet Joe Vinson, who has filed to run for Escambia County Commission District 4. Troy Rafferty & Madeline Pendley discuss how online gambling is targeting kids. Joe Zarzaur talks about his lawsuit against surgeon who removed a man's liver instead of his spleen, causing his death. The surgeon has been arrested for second-degree manslaughter, Dr. Charletha Powell promotes Pensacola Cigar Weekend.

Florida’s Budget Deadlock: Rep. Andrade Breaks It Down

State Rep. Alex Andrade joins Rick Outzen to explain why Florida’s legislative session ended without a budget — and what happens next. From the Senate’s billion-dollar gap to the politics behind the property tax referendum, Andrade pulls back the curtain on a stalled process, a possible string of special sessions, and why the days of COVID cash are long gone.