PENSACOLA, Fla., September 5, 2024 ― WSRE PBS will host a free film screening of “Florida Road Trip: Pensacola” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, in the station’s Jean & Paul Amos Performance Studio at Pensacola State College.
In its 10th season, “Florida Road Trip” is an award-winning public television series produced by WUCF in Orlando. Programs explore the history, culture and quirks that make the Sunshine State unique. Emmy-winning storyteller Scott Fais contributes his passion for Florida history as the show’s new host.
WSRE invites the public to watch the new Pensacola episode on the big screen in the station’s Amos Studio. “Florida Road Trip” Executive Producer Heather Bailey, WUCF Executive Director Jennifer Cook and local stars of the show will be in attendance for the screening event.
Appearing on the half-hour program, in order of appearance, are Judy Bense, University of West Florida president emeritus; Robert Overton Jr., UWF Historic Trust executive director; Capt. Sterling Gilliam, USN (Ret.), National Naval Aviation Museum director; Maj. Paul Entrekin, USMC (Ret.), Veterans Memorial Park Foundation of Pensacola past president; Lt. Cmdr. Scott Goossens, former U.S. Navy Blue Angels pilot; Cmdr. Jon Fay, former U.S. Navy Blue Angels executive officer; Jon Hill, Pensacola Lighthouse executive director; and Casimer Rosiecki, Gulf Islands National Seashore park ranger.
“We are thrilled to bring ‘Florida Road Trip’ to our Northwest Florida viewers. The new Pensacola episode is something to celebrate and shows the rest of the state that we truly are America’s ‘First Place City,’” said WSRE General Manager Jill Hubbs.
In its 10th season, the “Florida Road Trip” series airs on PBS stations across the state and can be streamed on the PBS app.
An early release of the new season is available on-demand for station members with WSRE PBS Passport. The season’s broadcast and general streaming premiere is Sept. 12 with “Lakeland” being the first of ten episodes. “Pensacola” is the season’s final episode, premiering on Nov. 14.
The new season also visits Winter Park, Clearwater, DeLand, Highlands County, Kennedy Space Center, Oviedo, Tarpon Springs and Winter Garden.
Reservations are requested for the Oct. 3 screening at WSRE. Register online at wsre.org/events or on Eventbrite. Admission is free.