Category: Politics
IN Your Head Radio Jan. 24: Commissioners talk about Touart legacy, PC Wu on what he likes to eat at the airport and Steve Schale on Democratic Party
A full line-up. The show airs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on WCOA FM 100.7. You can listen online at Wcoapensacola.com or on iheartRadio….
State Capital Briefs
COURT: CITIZENS CAN FACE BAD-FAITH LAWSUIT In a case stemming from hurricane damage in 2004, an appeals court ruled Thursday that the state-backed Citizens Property…
Buzz: George Touart passes away
I just got a phone call that former County Administrator George Touart passed away during the night. Yesterday I received this email from one of…
City administrator insinuates Bruce Beach lease better than Maritime Park for Pensacola (video)
During the “Mornings with the Mayor†session on Wednesday, I asked Mayor Ashton Hayward about his proposal to lease Bruce Beach for a dollar a…
More on broken sprinkler at Pensacola Airport
Reporters asked Mayor Ashton Hayward and City Administrator Colleen Castille about the broken sprinkler line that flooded the concourse recently. This is the written reply…
Bare challenges rfp process on airport food concessions
Mayor Ashton Hayward has repeatedly defend the Request For Proposal process on the airport food concessions, which is finally being brought back to the city…
IN Your Head Radio Jan. 23: County Administrator, Inside Tallahassee and Meth Labs
We’ve got Escambia County Commissioner Wilson Robertson, Political Strategist Ryan Wiggins and Sgt. Andy Hobbs.
Poll says 47 percent of locals do not support gaming
The Pensacola Voice has begun polling and surveying likely voters and citizens about certain hot issues around the region. Led by Asst. Editor Greg Fink…
Mayor Hayward likes food trucks
Getting ahead of today’s Morning with the Mayor, Hayward has sent out this statement on food truck regulation: To: City Council Members From: Mayor Ashton…
State Capitol briefs
MEDICAL MARIJUANA SIGNATURES TOP 540K With a surge of petitions before a Feb. 1 deadline, backers of a proposed constitutional amendment that would legalize medical…
City Environmental Advisory meets, no mention of hatchery on the agenda
The City of Pensacola Environmental Advisory Board meets on Wednesday, Jan. 22, beginning at 2:30 p.m. in the Vince Whibbs, Sr. Conference Room, 1st floor…
IN Your Head Radio: Dollar General, Jeb Bush, Charlotte’s Web and Charter Schools
We will be open to callers to talk on any of the issues listed above. We will Peyton Moseley, who had on the show two…
Weekend buzz: Dollar General, Touart fallout, another big check for UWF, Jeb favored
Dollar General/Cordova Park area Based on emails posted on the Facebook page-“No to Dollar General at the Corner of Summit and Spanish Trail!!!â€- the rezoning…
Coffee Party to meet Jan. 22
Pensacola Coffee Party’s first open planning meeting of 2014 is this Wednesday, Jan. 22, 6:30-8 PM at the Tryon Public Library on Langley Avenue in…
IN Your Head Radio Jan. 16 guests: NSA overhaul, Hospital charges, War on Poverty and Gulf Breeze Zoo
Today’s guests: Mary E. Kissel Editorial board member, The Wall Street Journal. Mary also hosts OpinionJournal on WSJ Live. From 2005 to 2010, she was…
Mornings with the Mayor return, this time with a buddy
After an 11-week hiatus, Mayor Ashton Hayward is bringing back his sessions with the local media, “Mornings with the Mayor.” This time he has announced…
A great note from Sherri Myers
Rick, I thank God for you. We need a voice and you have made that possible. You have empowered the powerless. Thanks for providing me…
IN Your Head Radio Jan. 16 guests: Cradle of Aviation, Sexual Assaults in the Military, Prison Reform
Maureen Keillor, co-author of the recently published “Image of Aviation, Naval Air Station Pensacola.” The base is celebrating its 100th birthday. This book has more…
Capitol briefs
FORMER YOUNG AIDE JOLLY WINS GOP PRIMARY IN CD 13 David Jolly secured the GOP nomination Tuesday to succeed longtime Pinellas County Congressman C.W. Bill…
IN Your Head Radio Jan. 15 guests: BP tactics, Morgan’s bid for third term, GB Zoo vs. PETA and a legal warrior
Today on the radio show we will: Brent Coon, His firm Brent Coon & Associates was founded in 2001. Today, with offices spanning the country,…
