Community activist Dr. Gloria Horning summed her feelings about what is happening in the Tanyards neighborhood only two blocks from Pensacola City Hall in four words: “It just never ends.” The “it”…
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Pensacola Speaks: Hear from Florida delegate to Electoral College
My guest today on “Pensacola Speaks” will be Jeremy Evans, state committeeman of the Escambia County Republican Executive Committee. He is one of Florida’s 29 delegates to the Electoral College. “I’m getting…
Studers to master develop ECUA site, dealing with Pensacola ‘powder keg’ [podcast]
Quint Studer says low wages and poor education have created a “powder keg” on the west side of Pensacola. He wants to see more smart economic development in and around some of…
People heard on Pensacola Beach toll issue [podcast]
For the past week, callers to “Pensacola Speaks†have complained about the lack of input on the Escambia Board of County Commissioners decision to do away with cash lanes at the toll…
Pensacola Speaks today: Speaker Richard Corcoran and Grover Robinson
We will open “Pensacola Speaks” on News Talk 1370 WCOA with Escambia County Commissioner Grover Robinson. He will be in the studio from 5:10-5:30 p.m. and will take callers. You can call…
Grover Robinson opens door to run for Pensacola mayor in 2018
Escambia County Commission chairman Grover Robinson announced this morning that he will not seek a fourth term to his District 4 seat in 2018. “I make this announcement today in hopes of…
New UWF prez discusses plans [podcast]
On Thursday, the University of West Florida Board of Trustees selected Dr. Martha Saunders as the next president of the university. Dr. Saunders appeared n “Pensacola Speaks” to discuss her plans. “Well,…
Studer: Keys to building a great team [podcast]
On “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday, Quint Studer discussed his upcoming column on the Pensacola News Journal. “Creating and sustaining a great team is the goal of every value-driven organization,” says Studer. “The better…
Kristine Rushing on cost of turnover [podcast]
Beck Partners COO Kristine Rushing discussed on “Pensacola Speaks” the cost of turnover. “A lot of the studies from 2015 on what it costs to either recruit new talent or to replace…
Pensacola Police add another charge in child abuse case [podcast]
A second charge of aggravated child abuse has been filed on a Pensacola man arrested Monday after police responded to a residence and found a child not breathing. Alonzo Thompkins, 26, of…
Top ‘Pensacola Speaks’ podcasts for the week ending Aug. 6
The “Pensacola Speaks” podcasts are ranked in the top 150 in the PodOmatic network. Here the top episodes for this past week:  1. Broxson fires back  2. Bense talks football  3. 50…
Pensacola Speaks: local author Alan Manning
During the first half hour, Alan Manning will discuss his acclaimed book “Father Lincoln: The Untold Story of Abraham Lincoln and His Boys – Robert, Eddy, Willie and Tad.”