Category: Politics
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Rebekah Jones: ‘Going to Take Gaetz Down’ (podcast)
Rebekah Jones has moved her family to Pensacola in preparation to challenge incumbent Rep. Matt Gaetz in Florida’s First Congressional District. She made her local…
Real News podcast: A county jail is not a prison
Attorney Gene Mitchell came on NewsTalk 1370 WCOA yesterday and talked about problems with the new $142-million Escambia County Jail. “A jail is a pretrial…
Real News starts at 7:02 a.m.
On NewsTalk 1370 WCOA, I will have Mike Lowery, president of ATU Local 1395 talking how to make our safe from COVID infections. Commissioner Jeff…
Exclusive: Rebekah Jones on 1370 WCOA – 8 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18
Rebekah Jones has moved to Pensacola to run against Congressman Matt Gaetz. She will be my guest on “Real News with Rick Outzen” at 8…
Presser Notes: Fred, COVID & Fields of Broken Dreams
by Jeremy Morrison, Inweekly With Tropical Storm Fred looking to be shifting away from Pensacola, Mayor Grover Robinson breathed a guarded sigh of relief during…
Real News adds longer podcasts
Readers have asked for longer podcasts to listen to while walking, jogging, working out or traveling in the car. With Tropical Storm Fred heading for…
11 am update. Landfall ETA Mon. 8 pm
NOAA has it hitting east of us. WTNT31 KNHC 151451 TCPAT1 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Fred Advisory Number 24 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL062021…
Escambia County declares state of emergency
On Saturday, Aug. 14, Escambia County declared a local state of emergency due to the potential threat of Tropical Storm Fred. Escambia County Emergency Management held…
Fred coming our way, ETA Monday
The forecast track for Tropical Depression Fred has shifted west, putting Escambia and Santa Rosa counties in its path for possible landfall. NorthEscambia reports: “Fred…
Tim Horton for Pensacola Mayor (podcast)
Tim Horton is one of the three people who have pre-filed to be Pensacola’s next mayor. “I’m a 1982 graduate of Woodham High School,” said…
Breaking: Rebekah Jones to run against Gaetz as Democrat
Rebekah Jones, the Florida Department of Health GIS data scientist fired in May 2020 because of her refusal to hide COVID-19 data, announced earlier this…
