Pensacola Speaks: Grover Robinson and Stephanie Coontz

On Pensacola Speaks today, we will have Commissioner Grover Robinson talk about the legislative agenda of the Florida Association of Counties. Robinson is the FAC…

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Bard Battle during spring break

Press release: For two days in March, students can join members of the Southeastern Teen Shakespeare Company to explore the world of Shakespeare’s fights —…

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Pensacon sold out on Saturday

Due to a maximum capacity inside the Pensacola Bay Center, Pensacon 2015 Saturday day passes sold out yesterday. “We knew this year was going to…

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Staremaster champ upset in rematch

Will Lemon defeated reigning StareMaster champion Dave Wiggin at last night’s Rematch of the Decade held at the Saenger Theatre in downtown Pensacola. Ten years…

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Pensacon 2015 Saturday (video)

Pensacola took over downtown Pensacola on Saturday. I sat in on talks by Dr. Who’s Colin Baker, Star Trek Voyager’s Garrett Wang and Star Trek…

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Pensacon 2015 starts at 10 am (photos)

Crowds are lining up for the second day of Pensacon 2015. I spoke with costumed visitors from Puerto Rico, Georgia, Mississippi and Alabama. Click here…

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Pensacola Speaks: Political Strategist Ryan Wiggins and IN Rising Star Eryka Wallace at 5 p.m.

The word from Cumulus is Pensacola Speaks is a welcomed addition to News Talk 1370AM WCOA. With little fanfare –and primarily this blog and my…

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Emily Echevarria wins Staremaster Press Battle (video)

Emily Echevarria, Troy Moon, Carly Borden and I faced off in the Press Battle edition of Staremaster competition. Echevarria, editor with Ballinger Publishing, won an…

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Pensacola Speaks: Sheriff Morgan and Jeff Bergosh today at 5 p.m.

Pensacola Speaks airs today from 5-6 p.m. on News Talk 1370AM WCOA. We’ve got Sheriff David Morgan on the show today around 5:15 p.m. We…

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House of Cards wardrobe only a click away

Season Three of House of Cards debuts on Friday. All 13 episodes will be immediately available/ That’s what this press release says: Full House of…

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Bayfront Wine Festival set for April 11

Held right on Pensacola Bayfront in Plaza de Luna, this two-day wine festival is showcasing 60-plus exceptional wines, beers, and craft spirits and also offers…

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Pensacola Speaks: Clay Ingram and Coffee Party on air today at 5 p.m.

Pensacola Speaks airs today from 5-6 p.m. on News Talk 1370AM WCOA. We’ve got State Rep. Clay Ingram on the show today around 5:15 p.m….

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The investigation of the murder of Sean Dugas to be featured in new crime series, March 2

The new Investigation Discovery’s series, See No Evil, will feature on Thursday, March 2 the investigation of the murder of former PNJ reporter Sean Dugas….

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Pensacola Speaks: What I learned about PATS Center on Tuesday

Yesterday we had Wendy Underhill talk about the PATS Center at Brown-Barge Middle. For nearly 50 years, gifted students have been bused to the PATS…

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What did I learn yesterday on WCOA

We launched Pensacola Speaks yesterday. The one-hour format will take some adjusting on my part, but the guests were solid. What did I learn? 1….

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House of Cards parody on YouTube. Thanks, Sesame Street

This is hilarious with Frank Underwolf:

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Pensacola Speaks returns at 5 pm today: Pot farms, casinos, D.C. political intrigue and Pensacon up for discussion

Pensacola Speaks returns to WCOA 1370 AM after a six-year hiatus. The original popular talk show on WCOA began in 1960, and featured many well…

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Pensacola Speaks returns Feb. 23

We’ve completed negotiations with Cumulus to bring back Pensacola Speaks on weekday afternoons from 5-6 p.m. on WCOA 1370 AM. My first show will be…

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Dash through the Past Run/Walk Scavenger Hunt, March 7

The Florida Public Archaeology Network and UWF Historic Trust will host Dash Through the Past, a run/walk scavenger hunt race in downtown Pensacola in celebration…

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New weekend feature on the blog

Starting this weekend, we will repost some of the best articles from past years that were published in our newspaper and on this blog. The…

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