Steve Sharp pre-filed today to run for the mayor of Pensacola. He was my guest on NewsTalk 1370 WCOA this morning. “My family moved here when I was about six,” shared Sharp….
Real News podcast: Operation De Pez Navy
On NewsTalk 1370 WCOA, we had Jay Saiter, Admiral 21 of the Krewe of Andres de Pez, to talk about Operation DePez Navy. “Clay Usie was a high ranking army ranger and…
Reeves prefiles for mayor tomorrow
As we reported earlier – press release: D.C. Reeves to announce candidacy for Mayor Pensacola, Fla. – Pensacola native and small business owner D.C. Reeves will officially announce his candidacy for Mayor…
Real News podcast: Beulah Middle School walkway
Hurricane Ida canceled a scheduled press conference on proposed elevated walkway near the Beulah Middle School. I interviewed yesterday Commissioner Jeff Bergosh about the plan that he, State Rep. Michelle Salzman and…
Real News podcast: Leave No Man Behind
On NewsTalk 1370 WCOA, I interview former Army Ranger Dr. Tony Brooks about his bestseller book, Afghanistan and the Taliban. “Leave No Man Behind is a story of a rescue operation that…
DeSantis withholds school funds, defies court ruling
State Withholds Money in Mask Disputes Source: The News Service of Florida. Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran announced Monday that the state Department of Education has withheld funds from the Alachua and Broward…
Real News line-up for Tuesday, Aug. 30
On Newstalk 1370 WCOA, we will open the show with the relief efforts being organized to help families in Louisiana, focusing Operation DePez Navy with Jay Saiter. We will then talk about…
From Pensacola Osteopaths
From the Facebook page of Pensacola Osteopaths, 14 West Jordan St. Suite C – They will be open tomorrow: We will see as many people as we can. If you are an…
Operation De PEZ Navy
From the Facebook page of Eddie Murray: Friends – as you all know Hurricane Ida kicked south Louisiana in the teeth and continued to do just that though this morning. One of…
Presser Notes: Ida, COVID & Food Truck Banishment
by Jeremy Morrison Weird accidents over the weekend; insurers’ role in vaccinations; Food trucks pushed off city streets With Hurricane Ida hitting well to the west of Pensacola, Mayor Grover Robinson said…
Peyton Goodman: A promising life lost to Covid
On Friday, I learned that Peyton Goodman had passed due to Covid. This young woman, 24, had served as an intern in the Escambia County Summer Youth Employment Program that I had…
Afghan stories, photos may trigger PTSD
Neuroscience News warns that news and images from Afghanistan may trigger PTSD in military veterans. “A lot of our vets are extremely upset about the headlines in the news about Afghanistan,†says…
Real News lineup – Monday, Aug. 30
On NewsTalk 1370 WCOA, we will open the show with discussions on public safety and Hurricane Ida with Escambia County Public Safer Director Eric Gilmore, Pensacola Chamber CEO Todd Thomson and Pensacola…
Monday closures
Escambia County Offices Closed and ECAT Service Canceled Monday, Aug. 30 Escambia County offices will be closed Monday, Aug. 30 due to the remnant weather from Hurricane Ida. Essential employees such as…
Escambia public schools closed Monday
(FL) SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL CLOSE Â MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2021 DUE TO HURRICANE IDA Superintendent Timothy A. Smith has announced that all schools and offices within the Escambia County School District (ECSD)…
Latest on Ida
From NOAA: 6:30 AM 8/29/2021 Tropical Update: #Ida is an extremely dangerous MAJOR HURRICANE with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph as of a 6:00 AM CDT update from the National Hurricane…
Hurricane Ida heading toward La.
The latest information on Hurricane Ida is expected to undergo rapid to strengthening on today, tonight and Sunday. While the National Hurricane Service has it making landfall at 125 mph, some experts…
Ascension Sacred Heart and Baptist leaders talk about COVID surge
COVID-19 hospitalizations remain high in Escambia County; most are not vaccinated PENSACOLA, Fla. (Aug. 27, 2021) — The numbers of COVID-19 patients hospitalized at Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola remains at record-high levels….
Tippett appointed to PSC board
Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Troy Tippett to the Pensacola State College District Board of Trustees. Dr. Tippett, of Pensacola, is a Neurosurgeon, Medical Director and…
Podcast: What does FDA full approval mean for Pfizer mean
On NewsTalk 1370 WCOA, I had Healthcare policy expert Sally Pipes to provide insight on how the full approval Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine might increase vaccinations and affect vaccine mandates. Pipes is the…