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: Eryka Wallace highlights #ArgosPostResponsibly

UWF’s Eryka Wallace come on Pensacola Speaks yesterday to talk about UWF’s Argos Post Responsibly campaign and battling Internet trolls. She offered this tips: PHOTOS:…

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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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Slideshow on Rex Theater renovation

The REX Theatre, built in 1910, was once a popular part of the downtown Pensacola social scene, and local nonprofit Harvest Outreach is nearing completion…

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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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Lady Rex: Mystery woman fresco found in Rex Theater

Harvest Church gave media tours of the iconic Rex Theater today. Under the stairs they found this fresco under the plaster. The church will have…

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One of four children live in a mother-only household

The percentage of children living in a mother-only household has tripled since 1960, from 8 to 24 percent, reports University of Texas sociologist Shannon Cavanagh…

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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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Florida children benefit from anti-poverty programs

By Stephanie Carson, Florida News Connection Poverty intervention programs are lifting half a million children out of poverty in Florida. That’s the findings of a…

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Do parents pick favorites?

NPR’s Morning Edition had a great segment on family relationships and what happens when kids perceive their parents have a favorite. Alex Jensen, a psychologist…

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IN Rising Star Hong Tran promoted

Baptist Heart & Vascular Institute has selected IN Rising Star Hong Tran as operations services director. Tran has been at Baptist Health Care for 10…

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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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Pamela Homyak named 2015 Big Sister of the Year for the state of Florida

Pamela Homyak has been selected the 2015 Big Sister of the Year for the state of Florida. Here is an email I was forwarded: Five…

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