Category: Politics
Lure of Congress
The Florida’s First Congressional District rarely has an open seat. When it’s open, the winner is usually an unlikely candidate. Two men represented Northwest Florida…
Rubio: ‘If Donald Trump is our nominee, we’re going to lose’
In the crowded Palafox Wharf meeting area on a wet Saturday night, Sen. Marco Rubio presented his case for the Republican presidential nomination. He told…
Pensacola Rubio Rally changes venue
With a forecast of rain, the Pensacola Rally with Marco Rubio has been changed to Palafox Wharf, 617 South Palafox Street. The doors open at…
After bashing Carson during the campaign, Trump accepts endorsement (video)
There is a political strategy that recommends using a hammer and a pillow on your political opponents. First, you bash them, and then, you praise…
Praise for Jeff Miller
Congressman David Jolly called into “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday to praise his colleague Jeff Miller, who announced his retirement from Congress Thursday morning. “Obviously this is…
Trump lead shrinks to six points in Florida
A poll released Thursday night shows billionaire Donald Trump leading the Republican presidential field in Florida and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton dominating fellow…
Political domino games begin with Miller’s announcement
Congressman Jeff Miller has set off a series of dominos with his announcement yesterday that he will not seek a ninth term in Congress. Congressional…
Pensacola Speaks: Lt. Gov Carlos Lopez-Cantera on Marco Rubio
On News Talk 1370 WCOA’s ‘Pensacola Speaks,’ we will open the show with Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera to discuss Sen. Marco Rubio and the Florida…
Buzz: Matt Gaetz to run for Congress
Sources in Tallahassee report that State Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fort Walton Beach) will run for the Congressional seat to be vacated by Jeff Miller. Gaetz…
Pensacola Speaks given credit for derailing attempt to hijack $300M BP settlement
Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson thanked the listeners of News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks” for emailing state lawmakers asking them to not let House…
Jeff Miller will not seek another term
Official Press Release Fifteen years ago when Vicki and I were praying about running for Congress, we could have never imagined what may lie ahead….
County accepting applications for summer landscaping positions
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners is now accepting applications for 14 temporary CRA Workers (grass cutting/weed control work) and 14 temporary Equipment Operator…
Juvenile Detention dispute over
By MARGIE MENZEL THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The Florida House on Wednesday unanimously passed a bill that would end years of legal wrangling between…
Florida not feeling the Bern(ie)
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA With Florida’s presidential primaries looming, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton continues to hold a big lead…
Trump wins in Michigan and Miss. makes Florida do-or-die for Rubio
Billionaire Donald Trump dominated the March 8 GOP primaries with wins in Michigan and Mississippi. Sen. Marco Rubio fell behind Sen. Ted Cruz and Gov….
Florida House and Senate reach budget deal
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA House and Senate leaders announced a deal on the state budget during a late-night meeting Monday, pumping…
Cronley: OLF 8 should be about creating jobs
Contractor Jim Cronley addressed the Escambia Board of County Commissioners this morning and asked the board resist pressure to develop the OLF 8 site, which…
Deja vu: Rubio closing in on frontrunner
A month ago several polls had billionaire Donald Trump with a 20-point lead over Sen. Marco Rubio in the Florida GOP presidential primary. The most…
Pensacola Speaks II: Top Rubio advisor at 5:35
Albert Martinez, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio’s top advisor, will be on News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks” today at 5:35 pm. The 36-year-old is a…
Inweekly endorses Rubio
Inweekly endorses for the Republican presidential nomination the son of an immigrant bartender and a maid, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio. This newspaper built its foundation…
