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Florida lawmakers ended the 2016 legislative session without approving bills stemming from a high-profile dispute about attorney fees in public-records cases. The issue centered on…

By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Yesterday Attorney General Pam Bondi became the highest-ranking state official to endorse Donald Trump, the Republican front-runner…

Divine Word Radio owner Gene Church may have deceived city, Federal Communications Commission and Federal Aviation Administration officials about the construction of the 400-foot high…

As Northwest Florida speculates on who will replace Congressman Jeff Miller, “Pensacola Speaks” will have on the show today the only Republican that has already…

Two-term Escambia Superintendent of Schools Malcolm Thomas may have thought he had an easy path to becoming the district’s first three-term superintendent. Maybe not. Willie…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Gulf Power will recognize four service organizations for their contributions and commitment to the communities of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties during the Power of…

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 poll released Thursday night shows billionaire Donald Trump leading the Republican presidential field in Florida and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton dominating fellow…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Emerald Coastkeeper Laurie Murphy said in her monthly report that she believes Publix could have saved some of the Heritage oaks on its site on…

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….