Pensacola City Council Executive Donald Kraher was tasked by the City Council in November to research the Long Hollow radio tower. He will present his findings at a council workshop this afternoon….
Category: Politics
Should Clay Ingram run for Senate, these will go for House
The next political domino involves State Rep. Clay Ingram. Should Greg Evers not seek another term then Ingram rumored to be interested in his Florida Senate seat. Rep. Doug Broxson (R-Gulf Breeze)…
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 for 32 years. Bob Sikes served from…
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 his supporters, “We have problems. We always…
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 6 p.m. The event begins at 7…
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 them. When Dr. Ben Carson was seen…
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 a bitter sweet day knowing that Jeff…
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 Democrat Bernie Sanders. The poll, conducted by…
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 openings are rare. Over the past 45…
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 presidential primary. CNN is hosting a GOP…
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 has raised nearly $1 million for his…
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 Appropriations Committee chair Richard Corcoran use the…