On the Monica Sanford Podcast: Unrestrained

I sat down earlier this month for an interview with the Monica Sanford Podcast.  The episode dropped yesterday on her site where you can listen if you are so inclined.

Listen to the podcast here.

---OLF 8 discussion

---Rayme Edler's lawsuit discussion

---EMS issues with the county over the years

---No Growthers and Nimbys Discussion

---Election Liars discussion

---Is Pre-K the best way to spend academic educational dollars

---elected vs appointed school superintendent discussion

---is it really poverty that drives lower school achievement--or is it actually social dysfunction in pockets of our community?

---how my live, local radio show "The Wake up Call with Jeff Bergosh"  on WPNN 103.7 FM came into existence

---and lots more

no holds barred, no pills sugared, UNRESTRAINED

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you All!

Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah,  and Happy New Year.  I will be out for Christmas and New Years--but 2025 will be an exciting year and by popular demand-- starting January 6th-- we will be going to a 2-hour format live on the radio every weekday on the Gulf Coast! 

Live interviews with local newsmakers, local news, local traffic weather, and national/international stories mixed in with commonsense perspectives and informed/entertaining delivery.

look for some exciting new features to be added to the show--including expanded interaction, live call in, text interaction, and a live stream.  It is going to be a lot of fun!

6AM to 8:00AM daily, live on WPNN  103.7 FM, 790 AM and on the WPNN APP!

Contrary to what some might exclaim--Radio is ALIVE and Well in Pensacola and on the Gulf Coast on WPNN!

The Wake up Call with Jeff Bergosh live on WPNN.  Radio UNRESTRAINED!

Wake up Call for Friday: 1 Current and 2 Former School Board Members + Retired Circuit Court Judge

Friday on the Wake up Call we had current District 4 School Board Member Carissa Bergosh, former District 1 School Board Member (and retired Circuit Court Judge) Gary Bergosh, and I discussing the wrecked state of fatherhood in America and locally that is affecting school performance in certain pockets of Escambia County.

This crisis of fatherless households feeds individuals into the justice system locally--at drastically higher levels than individuals that are raised in families that are in tact.

We discussed current events in the school district and I asked the Judge about some high profile legal cases worldwide and locally.  A good conversation you will want to hear.

If you missed the live show, you can listen to the recording of the show here

Catch the Wake Up Call live, daily, on WPNN FM 103.7, AM 790, or on the WPNN APP.

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Thursday's Wake up Call on WPNN: All about Mardi Gras and the HUGE Positive Financial Impact on our Area

This morning on "The Wake Up Call" with Jeff Bergosh on WPNN we had special guest Danny Zimmern on the show.  Danny is the President of Pensacola Mardi Gras and he's been affiliated with the group for nearly three decades.  He discussed the upcoming Mardi Gras season, events, times, locations, and he gave a lot of metrics on just how impactful, financially, Mardi Gras is for our area.  Zimmern, an active and very successful real estate broker--also gave his assessment of our area's real estate market and where he believes interest rates are headed.

Other topics covered today on the show included:  The Dominique Pelicot verdict in France, The Fed cutting interest rates, the wrong address home invasion murder, North Korean troop losses in Ukraine, and lots of local information as well.

 Check out the recording of the interview here--if you missed it live.

 Catch the Wake up Call with Jeff Bergosh-- live on WPNN FM 103.7 AM 790 ---every weekday at 7:00AM.  It's the most powerful hour in local morning radio.

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Wake up Call Interview Today--Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis on his Campaign for Governor

This morning live on WPNN 103.7 we were joined by Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis.  He is running for the D1 Congressional seat in the special election to replace Matt Gaetz who has resigned.

It is a crowded field, and Patronis is the odds on favorite--given his substantial PAC of $6 Million Dollars, his name recognition, and the full-throated endorsement of his campaign by President-elect Donald Trump.

We talked about the campaign, why he is running, and what his top three priorities would be in DC if he is elected.  He also gave some very insightful thoughts on the war in Ukraine and our spending of billions of dollars on it, the state of Social Security, term limits, and federal spending.  We even talked about the drone mystery and he had an interesting take on that.

Other topics covered today on the show included:  Social Security full retirement age going up in 2025, The Escambia County School Board books litigation, the suspect captured overnight in the assassination of the Russian General in Moscow, Donald Trump going after the lying, left-wing media, and the expected 25 basis point interest rate cut expected today from the Federal Reserve.

Check out the recording of the interview here--if you missed it live.

Catch the Wake up Call with Jeff Bergosh-- live on WPNN FM 103.7 AM 790 ---every weekday at 7:00AM.  It's the most powerful hour in local morning radio.

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Tomorrow on the Wake Up Call with Jeff Bergosh: Florida CFO and D1 Congressional Candidate Jimmy Patronis joins us Live on the Radio!!

You don't want to miss the Wake up Call with Jeff Bergosh tomorrow morning live at 7:00AM on WPNN FM 103.7 and AM 790.

Our special guest at 7:00 will be current Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis.  He is running in the special election to replace Matt Gaetz as the next D1 Congressman representing our area.

It should be a great conversation and you don't want to miss it.

The Wake up Call with Jeff Bergosh:  Radio UNRESTRAINED!

Wake up Call for Tuesday: Crista Brandt from Valerie's House of NW Florida Joins the Call

Crista Brandt, above, is the Executive Director
of Valerie's House of Pensacola

This morning at 7:00AM live on the Wake up Call on WPNN FM 103.7 we welcomed special guest Crista Brandt to the show.  Brandt is the Executive Director of Valerie's House of NW Florida.

We discussed all the ways her organization assists children and young adults with grief and trauma after the loss of a parent or caregiver.  We discussed the history of the organization and also Brandt's unique take on the mission given some tragic circumstances in her life.  We also discussed how the general public can assist Valerie's House in this mission.

Learn more about Valerie's House here

Listen to our interview from today, here.

Join us live every weekday at 7:00AM on WPNN FM 103.7 and AM 790 or on the WPNN app.

The Wake up Call with Jeff Bergosh.  Radio UNRESTRAINED!

Wake up Call for Monday, DEC. 20th: Sheriff Chip Simmons on Drones, Ghost Guns, the NYC killer and more...

This morning we had Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons join us for today's Wake Up Call with Jeff Bergosh live on WPNN--AM 790 FM 103.7.

We talked some sports, we talked about the woman shot in the face over the weekend- I also asked the sheriff about ghost guns, the drone issue going on in NJ, Beggs Lane, and a host of other topics.  You will want to hear his thoughts on this if you didn't catch it live!

Join us live every weekday on WPNN at 7:00AM for the most powerful hour in local morning drive radio.

Catch the recording of this morning's live show here.

The “Wake up Call” with Jeff Bergosh---Radio Unrestrained!

The Wake up Call for Friday the 13th: State Rep D3 Candidate Nathan Boyles

This morning live at 7:00AM on the Wake up Call on WPNN--D3 State Rep candidate Nathan Boyles joined in to talk with us about his campaign.  Boyles just rolled of the Okaloosa County Commission after serving 12 years there.  He is an attorney and he is also a small business owner.

We talked a lot of issues and Boyles has the right answers.

In addition we talked about OLF 8, national issues, international issues---and even sports.

Join us live every weekday on WPNN at 7:00AM for the most powerful hour in local morning drive radio.

Catch the recording of this morning's live show here.

The Wake up Call with Jeff Bergosh---Radio Unrestrained!

Wake Up Call for December 12th: Dr. Joel Rudman live in Studio for the Hour

Live, Local Radio is ALIVE and WELL in Pensacola on WPNN--Pensacola's Information Station!

Today live on the radio at WPNN 103.7 FM  and live in the studio we had very special guest, State Representative Joel Rudman.  

He joined us for the hour to discuss his campaign, who he is, how he became involved in politics, why he decided to run in the congressional race, among a host of other topics we discussed.

The national debt, Obamacare, foreign policy, and our economy were the prominent topics covered.

Listen to a recording of today's show here.

Listen live every weekday at 7:00--The Wake Up Call with Jeff Bergosh on WPNN:

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Wake up Call for Wednesday-December 11th: Impact 100 President Martha Holden

Today on the Wake up Call live on FM 103.7 WPNN we had a great conversation with Martha Holden, President of Impact 100 of the Pensacola Bay Area.

Impact 100 is a philanthropic women's organization that gives 100% of the money they raise yearly to worthwhile organizations in the community.

Over the last 21 years this group has distributed more than $17 Million to local nonprofits and civic groups that serve the Pensacola area.

We had a great discussion--and you can learn a lot more about Impact 100 by checking out the  recording of the interview within today's show here.

Listen to the show live weekdays from 7:00AM to 8:00AM on FM 103.7, AM 790, or on the WPNN App.

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Learn more about Impact 100 by visiting their website, here.

The Wake Up Call for Tuesday: Who is Greg Merk?

This morning on the Wake Up Call with Jeff Bergosh on WPNN we were joined by special guest Greg Merk.  He is one of the 16 total candidates that is running to fill the Congressional seat vacated recently by Matt Gaetz.  We discussed Federal Budgets, the National Debt, National Security, and a host of other topics related to the federal government.  Merk described the reasons why he feels he stands out among the crowd.

His website is votemerk.com 

Listen live to our show weekdays at 7:00AM on AM 790 or FM 103.7 WPNN--Pensacola's Information Station.  

Listen to the recording of today's show here.

Tomorrow's show--we will speak to a nonprofit leader who donates more than $1 Million yearly to our community.

Thursday's show--live in studio--Dr. Joel Rudman-former D3 State Representative and currently also a candidate for U.S. Congress D1.

The Wake up Call with Jeff Bergosh:  Radio Unrestrained!

Sheriff Chip Simmons on Today's Wake Up Call on WPNN

This morning we had Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons join us for today's Wake Up Call with Jeff Bergosh live on WPNN--AM 790 FM 103.7.

We talked some sports, we discussed the upcoming Blazer Academy class the sheriff's office will be sponsoring and hosting, we discussed some local crime that was reported over the weekend, and also about the 5th year anniversary of the terrorist attack aboard NAS Pensacola.

I also asked Sheriff Simmons his thoughts on this recent execution in NYC of the executive from United Health Care.  Simmons' take on that is interesting and comes from a position of expertise as he has been a long serving professional in law enforcement.  You will want to hear his thoughts on this if you didn't catch it live.

We also discussed a host of national, international, and local stories that you will want to know about.

Catch the recording of this morning's show here

listen LIVE daily at 7:00 AM on AM 790 or FM 103.7 on WPNN--Pensacola's information Station.

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The Wake Up Call for Friday: Big Republican Candidate Forum Monday in Navarre-Big Car Show Tomorrow

We had an action-packed "Wake up Call" this morning on WPNN.

First we hosted in-studio live guests Scott Bolinger and Barry Flanigan from the Rusty Knuckle Torque Club as they talked classic cars, rat-rods and a big car show happening tomorrow at noon at the Handlebar.

Then, we had special guest Sharon Regan--Chairman of the Santa Rosa County Republican Executive Committee--who discussed a HUGE republican forum this Monday in Navarre which will feature most (if not all) of the Republican contenders vying to win Matt Gaetz's vacated congressional seat.

Listen live every weekday at 7:00 on WPNN FM 103.7 or AM 790 or on the WPNN app.  Radio UNRESTRAINED!

Catch the recording of today's show here.

The Wake Up Call Thursday: Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves and Defenders of Freedom CEO Jamie Wells

We had a power-packed Wake Up Call this morning live on the radio on WPNN 103.7 FM.

First, we had Pensacola Mayor DC Reeves discussing the state of the city presentation tonight at the Saenger Theater downtown at 6:00PM.  Lots of exciting progress in the city and the Mayor will be presenting all of it tonight and answering questions of citizens that are submitted online.

Next, we had Jamie Wells on the show.  Wells is the Executive Director of the Defenders of Freedom Florida--an organization that helps injured veterans in their recovery from traumatic brain injuries and also assists with suicide prevention.  On the show this morning, Wells reported that an astonishing 40 veterans per day on average are ending their lives via suicide--which is a staggering statistic if accurate.

In case you missed it--listen to the recording of the live show here.

And listen every week day live from 7:00AM - 8:00AM on AM 790 or FM 103.7 WPNN.

Radio Unrestrained!

The Wake Up Call for Wednesday: District 3 Commissioner Lumon May

Today on "The Wake Up Call" on WPNN FM 103.7 we had a discussion with current Escambia County District 3 Commissioner Lumon May.

We discussed the bipartisan nature of local politics, upcoming challenges with enforcement of the new Florida law prohibiting overnight camping on public property, the new public library soon to be completed in Brownsville, and also the challenges long term to funding ECFR, completing the OLF 8 build-out, and renovating the Bay Center.

We also talked other local issues, national issues, and even some international stories of interest.

Catch the show live every morning at 7:00---or catch the recording here.

The Wake up Call on WPNN--Radio Unrestrained!

Fluoride in the Water: ECUA D1 Board Member Vicki Campbell Joins us on Today's Wake Up Call

 

We had the opportunity to speak with ECUA District 1 Board Member Vicki Campbell this morning on the Wake up Call on WPNN.

The discussions during the  live interview centered on the use of Fluoride in the water locally--and the recent controversy this might be causing as the soon-to-be installed Secretary of Health and Human Services as well as current Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo have both recently made statements that water systems should not use Fluoride in the water.

We also discussed recycling and a soon to be built transfer station in District 1's Bellview community.

We also discussed a host of other news and information topics covering local, national, and international stories of interest.

Listen live to the show every weekday from 7:00-8:00 on AM 790 or FM 103.7 WPNN.

Catch the replay of the show here if you missed it!

Sheriff Chip Simmons joins us on This Morning's Wake Up Call

This morning we are speaking live with Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons on the Wake up Call on WPNN FM 103.7.  We will talk about the long holiday weekend and any crime that may have taken place over this period.

Other topics of discussion include the attempted stabbing/murder on Thanksgiving Day

The takedown of a car thief who turned out to be a woman

the deployment of cameras to several shopping centers locally to deter vehicle thefts

and tonight's K-9 Christmas at Petland.

Listen live every weekday morning on WPNN FM 103.7 AM 790

Text the show live to give us feedback 850-790-5300

If you missed the live show you can catch the podcast here.