1370 WCOA

1370 WCOA News Talk 1370, WCOA - A Cumulus Media Station

LISTEN LIVE: www.WCOApensacola.com Owned by the City of Pensacola for a time, City Clerk John E. Frenkel Sr.

On February 3, 1926, excited people began gathering outside city hall for a historic event – the inaugural broadcast of WCOA Radio. Precisely at 8:30pm, WCOA went on the air and except for occasional interruptions from a few hurricanes over the years it has been on the air ever since. Depending on whom you talk to WCOA is the second, third or fourth oldest radio station in the state. was placed in

charge. He obtained the proper permits, figured out how to operate the equipment and came up with the call letters of WCOA, which stood for “Wonderful City Of Advantages:

WCOA has always been the station to whom people have turned during times of emergency, especially hurricanes. When Erin and Opal struck Pensacola in 1995, WCOA provided round-the-clock coverage. As the designated Emergency Alert System radio station in this area, WCOA is still ready to respond when necessary. Many well-known people have been associated with WCOA over the years. Don Priest was news director for 41 years until his retirement in 2001. Hired away from a radio station in Sarasota by owner Mack Miller, Priest worked with WCOA longer than any other employee. Known for his excellent work as a newsman he also was deeply involved in local sports broadcasting high school football games for many years. Other broadcasters who worked with WCOA over the years were Luke McCoy, Don Griffith, Sally Henderson, Gordon Towne, John Teelin, Dave Pavlock, Arlene Sadrow, John Richardson, Marty White, Steve Remel, Don Redfield, Pappy Lynn, John Waite, Dan Lucas, Ellis Davis, Jim Young, Laura Lunsford and Bern Benicks. One of the best known broadcasters was the late Ted Cassidy, who played Lurch on the Adams Family TV show. News Talk 1370 WCOA AM continues to do what it has always done best for the past 90 years – provide local and national programming along with news, sports, weather and traffic information to the Pensacola community.

08/15/2024

NEW: The vice presidential debate hosted by CBS News is set for Oct. 1 in New York City, the network announced Thursday, with both Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance agreeing to participate.

Read more: https://abcnews.visitlink.me/wSJPrJ

08/15/2024

Football season is almost here, which means it’s time for your fantasy team draft! Tune in to Under The Helmet for a head start on building your roster and follow along throughout the season for player updates.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts. lnk.to/UnderTheHelmet

08/08/2024

It’s almost back-to-school time and The Stacking Benjamins Show wants you to be prepared! Len Penzo joins this week’s episode to breakdown his annual sandwich study, which began in 2009, just to prove that packing your lunch is cheaper than buying food at a restaurant. Today, Len and Stacking Benjamins will compare the cost of ten sandwiches and see which one is this year's champion!

Listen wherever you get your podcasts. lnk.to/StackingBenjamins

08/06/2024

HAPPENING NOW: Vice Pres. Kamala Harris and her newly announced presidential running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, make their first campaign appearance together in Philadelphia.

08/01/2024

Ed Mylett is sitting down this week and diving into a topic that affects so many – overcoming the pursuit of perfection. Today’s episode of The Ed Mylett Show is packed with actionable advice and motivational insights to empower you to keep moving forward and growing.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts. lnk.to/EdMylettShow

08/01/2024

🌀 1pm Tropical Update: It's too soon to say if this system will have any impacts across our local area. Environmental conditions are forecast to be conducive for development and a tropical depression is likely to form this weekend or early next week over the eastern Gulf of Mexico near the Florida peninsula.

✅ What you can do now:
- Monitor the forecasts over the coming days.
- Review your family's hurricane plans.
- Update or refresh your emergency supply kit (especially if you already ate all your snacks).

🖱️ Use our local tropical webpage as your one-stop-shop for tropical forecast information and preparedness/safety tips: https://weather.gov/srh/tropical?office=mob

08/01/2024

📢 As Invest 97L continues to develop in the northeastern Caribbean Sea, Escambia County has opened all county sandbag locations.

👉 The sand is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Residents must bring their own sandbags and shovels to all locations.

👀 Click here for sandbag locations: https://bit.ly/3AaH9x1

08/01/2024
*Starting August 1st* - Some drivers around Pensacola will experience temporary lane shifts as AT&T performs constructio...
08/01/2024

*Starting August 1st* - Some drivers around Pensacola will experience temporary lane shifts as AT&T performs construction in the area, according to city officials.

The City of Pensacola issued a traffic advisory for August 1 through October 31.

During that timeframe, officials said commuters in the 3100 block of New Hope Road will experience temporary lane shifts as AT&T crews bore through roads to bury fiber cable.

PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — Some drivers around Pensacola will soon experience temporary lane shifts as AT&T performs construction in the area, according to city officials. The City of Pensacola i…

Premium Seating Goes On Sale Thursday For November Blue Angels Homecoming Show
07/31/2024

Premium Seating Goes On Sale Thursday For November Blue Angels Homecoming Show

Local online newspaper for North Escambia County Florida, Pensacola, Walnut Hill, Bratt, McDavid, Molino, Century, Cantonment, Atmore, Flomaton, News

Rick Outzen daily outtakes for July 31stDaily Outtakes: VP in, Project 2025 director out
07/31/2024

Rick Outzen daily outtakes for July 31st

Daily Outtakes: VP in, Project 2025 director out

Jeff Nall, a delegate to the Democratic National Convention from our area, shared that only one candidate qualified for the virtual roll-call ballot to replace President Joe Biden at the top of the ticket.: Vice President Kamala Harris. No other candidate met the threshold of securing 300 delegate s...

07/31/2024

WCOA Signal Update: Following an equipment failure at our tower site on Tuesday, July 23rd, the AM signal 1370 is still running at low power. We hope to have the AM Signal back up to full power by the end of this week.

Additional ways to listen to WCOA.

In the Pensacola area 104.9 FM … on an HD radio 102.7 HD2

Listen online at www.WCOApensacola.com

Download the WCOA app:
Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wcoa-newstalk-1370/id803525337?platform=iphone

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.airkast.WCOAAM&hl=en_US

📣 Free cat & dog adoptions at Escambia Animal Shelter till July 31! 🐕🐈👏
07/30/2024

📣 Free cat & dog adoptions at Escambia Animal Shelter till July 31! 🐕🐈👏

Local online newspaper for North Escambia County Florida, Pensacola, Walnut Hill, Bratt, McDavid, Molino, Century, Cantonment, Atmore, Flomaton, News

Princess Leia bikini costume from set of 'Star Wars' movie sells at auction for $175K
07/30/2024

Princess Leia bikini costume from set of 'Star Wars' movie sells at auction for $175K

The gold bikini-style costume that Carrie Fisher wore as Princess Leia has sold at auction for $175,000.

Rick Outzen's Daily Outtakes: Childers Trifecta hit!
07/29/2024

Rick Outzen's Daily Outtakes: Childers Trifecta hit!

PNJ hits third political target of County Clerk Pam Childers in less than a week as we approach the one-month anniversary of her disastrous hearing performance.

New Name, Same Fish: Largemouth Bass Are Now Florida Bass
07/28/2024

New Name, Same Fish: Largemouth Bass Are Now Florida Bass

Local online newspaper for North Escambia County Florida, Pensacola, Walnut Hill, Bratt, McDavid, Molino, Century, Cantonment, Atmore, Flomaton, News

New device aiding first responders in enhancing CPR methods.
07/28/2024

New device aiding first responders in enhancing CPR methods.

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A lifesaving device is helping local first responders improve CPR techniques.Last week, WEAR Newa reported that central florida started

Couple finds artifact that once belonged to George WashingtonRichard “Dana” Moore said he and his wife found the item wh...
07/28/2024

Couple finds artifact that once belonged to George Washington

Richard “Dana” Moore said he and his wife found the item while searching through the online Goodwill store.

Richard “Dana” Moore said he and his wife found the item while searching through the online Goodwill store.

🚑 Escambia County EMS reveals their new Blue Angels-themed ambulances! 🚁💙     🚁👼
07/27/2024

🚑 Escambia County EMS reveals their new Blue Angels-themed ambulances! 🚁💙 🚁👼

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, flaEscambia county e-m-s is showing off their new ambulance.But, these look a little differentfour new ambulances are now wrapped with a blue a

Escambia School Grades Released. See How Your Child’s School Scored.
07/27/2024

Escambia School Grades Released. See How Your Child’s School Scored.

Local online newspaper for North Escambia County Florida, Pensacola, Walnut Hill, Bratt, McDavid, Molino, Century, Cantonment, Atmore, Flomaton, News

Sheriff Simmons presented K-9 Streeter with the Medal of Courage Award. ECSO K-9 Streeter bravely jumped over the Hwy 90...
07/27/2024

Sheriff Simmons presented K-9 Streeter with the Medal of Courage Award.

ECSO K-9 Streeter bravely jumped over the Hwy 90 bridge on June 24th, while he was in the pursuit of three homicide suspects.

On July 18 Sheriff Simmons presented K-9 Streeter with the Medal of Courage Award. ECSO K-9 Streeter bravely jumped over the Hwy 90 bridge on June 24th, while he was in the pursuit of three homicide suspects. The Sheriff’s Medal of Courage is presented to members of the agency for heroic achi

📚 Florida's Back-to-School 2024 Sales Tax Holiday kicks off Monday, July 29th lasting till August 11th. This applies to ...
07/26/2024

📚 Florida's Back-to-School 2024 Sales Tax Holiday kicks off Monday, July 29th lasting till August 11th.

This applies to both in-store and online purchases. 🎒💻

With less than a month to go before school starts in Florida, the state is helping make school supplies more affordable.

The Escambia County Public Schools Human Resource Services Department will host a job fair on Monday, July 29, at the J....
07/26/2024

The Escambia County Public Schools Human Resource Services Department will host a job fair on Monday, July 29, at the J.E. Hall Center.

ECPS is looking to fill vacancies in all educational support departments, including food services, custodial services, maintenance, transportation, and substitute teachers.

Interviews will be held on the spot.

Local online newspaper for North Escambia County Florida, Pensacola, Walnut Hill, Bratt, McDavid, Molino, Century, Cantonment, Atmore, Flomaton, News

Escambia County prepares for primary election with voting machine tests amid anticipated large voter turnout.
07/25/2024

Escambia County prepares for primary election with voting machine tests amid anticipated large voter turnout.

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- The primary election is less than a month away.Early voting kicks off august 10th and will end august 17th.Escambia county is preparing

Five WaWa stores are currently being planned for in Escambia County. 🏪🚧🔨
07/25/2024

Five WaWa stores are currently being planned for in Escambia County. 🏪🚧🔨

Local online newspaper for North Escambia County Florida, Pensacola, Walnut Hill, Bratt, McDavid, Molino, Century, Cantonment, Atmore, Flomaton, News

Today, Eglin Air Force Base is hosting a public hiring event.
07/25/2024

Today, Eglin Air Force Base is hosting a public hiring event.

EGLIN AFB, Fla. -- Eglin Air Force Base is hosting a hiring event on Thursday.It will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the University of Florida Research Eng

Southwest Airlines will assign seats, ending its 50-year tradition. 🛫🔄
07/25/2024

Southwest Airlines will assign seats, ending its 50-year tradition. 🛫🔄

Southwest Airlines is doing away with a 50-year tradition and plans to start assigning seats. The airline is also looking to introduce redeye flights.

Rick Outzen Daily Outtakes: Childers sends May a new, higher invoice
07/25/2024

Rick Outzen Daily Outtakes: Childers sends May a new, higher invoice

Pam Childers continues her vendetta against Lumon May with a 'revised invoice' based on falsified records, misleading the public on the Grand Jury report.

07/25/2024

LIVE NOW: President Joe Biden is giving an Oval Office address after he dropped out of the race.

WWII veteran celebrates 106th birthday with 5 generations of his family
07/24/2024

WWII veteran celebrates 106th birthday with 5 generations of his family

A Clearwater WWII veteran celebrated his 106th birthday on Saturday. Five generations of his family gathered at a Largo home to reflect on his fondest memories.

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