Category: Politics
Underhill censured for alleged harassment (podcast)
At the end of last night’s county commission meeting, County Attorney Alison Rogers notified the board that she had been threatened by District 2 Commissioner…
Real News podcast: Stafford on redistricting
On NewsTalk 1370 WCOA, Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford gave an update on how the 2020 US Census has impacted the city, county…
Listen to Pensacola’s mayoral candidates
I’ve interviewed all five candidates for mayor on NewsTalk 1370 WCOA. Here are the podcasts in the order I interviewed them: Jewel Cannada-Wynn Tim Horton…
Breaking news: Skanska gets postponement for trial – Update
Update – 3 p.m.: Pre-trial conference set for Wednesday, Oct. 6, 9 a.m. Claiming issues due to Hurricane Ida, the attorneys representing Skanska have asked…
Real News podcasts: Focus on Mental Health
On NewsTalk 1370 WCOA today, we focused on mental health with State Rep. Michelle Salzman, Quint Studer and Chandra Smiley. Three great interviews:
Real News podcast: City Charter review history
Two weeks ago, my Outtakes column focused on my recommendations for changes to the city charter. As set forth in the charter, a charter review…
Real News: Story behind Hitachi plant relocation
While the daily newspaper thought it had a big scoop that Hitachi Cable was closing its Pensacola plant, FloridaWest CEO Scott Luth and CareerSource EscaRosa…
PNJ does photo gallery on Reeves filing
The daily newspaper published a first online – a photo gallery of a candidate filing to run for mayor. The PNJ must have had a…
Real News podcasts: Mayor says ‘bad actors’ causing food truck issues
Both DIB executive director Walker Wilson and Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson appeared on NewsTalk 1370 WCOA this morning to talk about the food truck controversy….
Rep. Gaetz issues statement on Alford arrest
With the indictment and arrest of Stephen Alford, Congressman Matt Gaetz wants to see the DOJ go after Bob Kent and David McGee. From the…
Poll: Pensacola voters do not support conference center at Maritime Park
Last month, the Pensacola City Council voted 4-3 for a publicly funded conference center and parking garage, indoor entertainment complex and 80 housing units to…
Real News line-up for Wednesday, Sept. 1
The hottest topic in downtown Pensacola is the future of food trucks on city streets. We will have Downtown Improvement Board executive director Walker Wilson…
Mayor defends fining food trucks
Press Release: Statement from Mayor Robinson on Food Trucks in Pensacola Over the past several days, there has been much discussion about food trucks in…
Real News podcast: Meet Steve Sharp
Steve Sharp pre-filed today to run for the mayor of Pensacola. He was my guest on NewsTalk 1370 WCOA this morning. “My family moved here…
Reeves prefiles for mayor tomorrow
As we reported earlier – press release: D.C. Reeves to announce candidacy for Mayor Pensacola, Fla. – Pensacola native and small business owner D.C. Reeves…
Real News podcast: Leave No Man Behind
On NewsTalk 1370 WCOA, I interview former Army Ranger Dr. Tony Brooks about his bestseller book, Afghanistan and the Taliban. “Leave No Man Behind is…
Real News line-up for Tuesday, Aug. 30
On Newstalk 1370 WCOA, we will open the show with the relief efforts being organized to help families in Louisiana, focusing Operation DePez Navy with…
Operation De PEZ Navy
From the Facebook page of Eddie Murray: Friends – as you all know Hurricane Ida kicked south Louisiana in the teeth and continued to do…
Presser Notes: Ida, COVID & Food Truck Banishment
by Jeremy Morrison Weird accidents over the weekend; insurers’ role in vaccinations; Food trucks pushed off city streets With Hurricane Ida hitting well to the…
Peyton Goodman: A promising life lost to Covid
On Friday, I learned that Peyton Goodman had passed due to Covid. This young woman, 24, had served as an intern in the Escambia County…






















