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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.

07/11/2025

LIVE Blue U.S. Navy Blue Angels Video from WEAR ABC 3 News, Pensacola

Today's dress rehearsal of the 2025 Air Show! Blue Angels live today at 2 p.m.

Congressman Patronis Files Amendment to Keep the Blue Angels in Pensacola Forever
07/11/2025

Congressman Patronis Files Amendment to Keep the Blue Angels in Pensacola Forever

The freshman Congressman vows that no one will take away this Panhandle perennial.

07/02/2025

Here’s a wild stat for your Wednesday. We’re now closer to 2050 than 2000.

06/28/2025

This is the weekend to save a life!!! 💕🐾
Dog and cat adoptions across the Gulf Coast!

RIP Coach Powell 🙏
06/28/2025

RIP Coach Powell 🙏

The Blue Wahoos mourn the loss of Pensacola native and former MLB outfielder Hosken Powell, who passed away today at the age of 70.

A graduate of Woodham High School, Powell was the third overall pick in the June 1975 Draft and played six seasons in the big leagues with the Twins and Blue Jays.

In recent years, he was involved in Blue Wahoos community efforts like the Fred Waters Baseball Camp and Juneteenth Celebration.

We extend our condolences to his family and friends. He will be missed.

WWII vet in Bay Minette turns 101 - Huge Happy Birthday to Joe Pope!
06/26/2025

WWII vet in Bay Minette turns 101 - Huge Happy Birthday to Joe Pope!

A special birthday in Bay Minette at William F. Green Veterans Home, one of their residents, Silas Joe Pope, turns 101.

New MaxFlight Simulators at the National Naval Aviation MuseumLocal Pulse Pensacola
06/17/2025

New MaxFlight Simulators at the National Naval Aviation Museum

Local Pulse Pensacola

The National Naval Aviation Museum is pleased to announce the launch of two new MaxFlight 360 simulators—immersive, high-tech experiences that give visitors the thrill of flight with 360-degree pitch, roll, and spin motion. These new MaxFlight simulators are not only technological marvels, but vi

06/17/2025
AMAZING WORK! PenAir Credit Union Delivers Over 7,000 Snacks to Support Local Cancer Patients at Ascension Sacred Heart...
06/17/2025

AMAZING WORK! PenAir Credit Union Delivers Over 7,000 Snacks to Support Local Cancer Patients at Ascension Sacred Heart Cancer Center

Local Pulse Pensacola

PenAir Credit Union (PenAir), in partnership with Ascension Sacred Heart Foundation and the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, delivered more than 7,500 individually packaged snacks to Ascension Sacred Heart Cancer Center on Thursday, June 12. The donation marks the successful completion of PenAir’s third ann...

Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Pensacola FL, Ferry Pass FL and Bellview FL until 10:45 AM CDTfrom US National We...
05/29/2025

Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Pensacola FL, Ferry Pass FL and Bellview FL until 10:45 AM CDT

from US National Weather Service Mobile Alabama

Tornado Warning including Daphne AL, Fairhope AL and Foley AL until 10:15 AM CDTFrom US National Weather Service Mobile...
05/29/2025

Tornado Warning including Daphne AL, Fairhope AL and Foley AL until 10:15 AM CDT

From US National Weather Service Mobile Alabama

05/26/2025

Today, we honor the brave men and women who gave everything for our freedom🇺🇸

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