The daily newspaper’s award-winning cartoonist and one half to its editorial board, Andy Marlette, found a new target for his Sunday column – taking a break from Matt Gaetz and the Escambia…
Category: Politics
Childers balks at using word ‘illegal’
After nearly three months of proclaiming the county’s 401a annuity plan was illegal, County Clerk Pam Childers balked at using the word at the Board of County Commissioners meeting on Thursday, Aug….
Real News line-up – Friday, Aug. 18
On NewsTalk 1370 WCOA this morning, I will talk with Commercial realtor (and Mayoral candidate?) Jenny Noonan, State Rep. Alex Andrade, Baptist executive Kevin Mair, Former School District Security Director Steve Sharp…
Transcript of interview with Former Sheriff David Morgan
We’ll write a check to the general fund for the sheriff’s office. Then tomorrow, you can talk about something else. David Morgan appeared on NewsTalk 1370 WCOA this morning. I asked him…
Former Army Ranger Tom Amenta: ‘To serve is an honor and a privilege’ (podcast)
Former Army Ranger Tom Amenta talks about his new book “The Twenty-Year War’ and United Valor. Amenta served five years with 75th Ranger Regiment, including two combat tours in support of Operation…
State Senator calls DeSantis school mask ban an ‘overreach’ and ‘unconstitutional’ (podcast)
On NewsTalk 1370 WCOA this morning, State Sen. Gary Farmer lashed out at Gov. Ron DeSantis’ executive order banning school boards from mandating masks on their campuses. “We have the right to…
Morgan to cut check for statue (podcast)
On NewsTalk 1370 WCOA, former Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan said he would cut a check to reimburse the general fund of the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office for the cost of the…
David Morgan on 1370 WCOA at 7:45 am
Former Sheriff David Morgan will be my guest on “Real News with Rick Outzen at 7:45 a.m. I will also have former Army Ranger Tom Amenta, ret. Marine Lt. Col. Dave Glassman,…
Lowery reports possible COVID death among county workers
ATU Local 1395 president Mike Lowery was my guest on NewsTalk 1370 WCOA this morning. We discussed his challenges getting former County Administrator Janice Gilley to take COVID seriously and protect county…
ECUA suffers staffing shortages
Press release: Like many other organizations across the country, ECUA is experiencing staffing shortages among our Sanitation collection crews, maintenance staff, and with our CDL drivers, which have been affecting our operations…
Downtown Pensacola vaccine drive Friday, Aug. 20 (podcast)
After announcing the cancelation of August 20 Gallery Night in person event, Gallery Night Pensacola has been working hard to plan a virtual event and vaccine drive in lieu of the popular…
Breaking news: What to do with 6ft 4in statue
Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons is trying to figure out what to do what life-size statues of his predecessor, David Morgan, and former Lt. Jason Potts and his canine that showed up…