Wake Up Call for Monday: Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons

Today on the wake-up call live on WPNN 103.7 we welcomed to the show Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons.  He joins us weekly on Mondays, and today we discussed multiple issues with him to include last week’s huge response to what was believed to be an active shooter event at Corry Station.  Thankfully, that turned out to be a false alarm.  We also discussed with the sheriff several other high-profile arrests and a high speed chase that ended with a PIT maneuver by deputies.

In addition to this, we discussed:

-local news—VT MAE moving Mobile Alabama contingent over to Pensacola, 22-year old killed in Pace by a drunk driver, Florida Senators Scott and Moody want year round daylight savings time, and term limits for County Commissioners are being discussed today in Tallahassee.

-Mark Carnley will be the next Canadian Prime Minister

-Jack Texiera sentenced to 15 years for stealing government secrets

-Health and Human Services staff facing reductions

-Carmax customer drives through a building on a rampage

-Russian Special Forces spend two days marching through a gas pipe to surprise attack Ukrainians in Kursk

--and much more

You can hear a complete recording of today’s live show here.

We are live each weekday morning from 6:00AM-8:00AM on WPNN-Pensacola's Information Station, where local, conservative morning-drive talk radio is ALIVE and Well and where we give you the most powerful hour(s) in local morning drive talk radio.

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The Wakeup Call with Jeff Bergosh on WPNN FM 103.7:  Radio UNRESTRAINED.

The Wake Up Call for Friday: A Conversation with Dr. David Josephs on Mental Health and the Justice System Locally

Today on the wake-up call live on WPNN 103.7 we welcomed to the show Dr. David Josephs, Psychologist and Clinical Director at Lakeview Center.  Dr. Josephs joined us on the program to discuss mental health issues among some in our community that becomes burdensome for the criminal justice system—with some individuals being charged with crime but also being deemed incompetent for trial—which leads them to spending weeks and weeks and sometimes months in our jail.  Dr. Josephs and I discussed this and many potential solutions to this conundrum this morning on the show.

In addition to this, we discussed:

-local news—A tagged Great White Shark had its transponder ping off of Pensacola Beach, Pedestrian Killed on Hwy 98 at Skyhawk Drive, The active shooter at Corry Station from yesterday was a false alarm, Fatal Crash in Pace, and BCC votes to extend ASM Global contract and fund study for expansion.

-No Checks and Balances on spending LA City money on homelessness

-Another Tesla Starship launch ends with failure

-China calls Trump Tariffs “two-faced”

-Trump pauses tariffs on Canada and Mexico through April 2nd

-Rep. Al Green censured by House for disrupting joint session speech by Trump

--and much more

You can hear a complete recording of today’s live show here.

We are live each weekday morning from 6:00AM-8:00AM on WPNN-Pensacola's Information Station, where local, conservative morning-drive talk radio is ALIVE and Well and where we give you the most powerful hour(s) in local morning drive talk radio.

News, weather, traffic, humor, and educated, intelligent discourse with no PC filters....

The Wakeup Call with Jeff Bergosh on WPNN FM 103.7:  Radio UNRESTRAINED.

Wake up Call for Thursday: David Bear joins us to Discuss Economic Development and TDC Revenues

 

Today on the wake-up call live on WPNN 103.7 we welcomed to the show Mr. David Bear.  He is the President of the Lewis Bear Company, the Chairman of the Escambia County Tourist Development Council, and the immediate past Chairman of Triumph Gulf Coast, the entity that is charged with allocating $1.5 Billion in BP oil spill settlement dollars for qualifying environmental and economic development projects in the eight panhandle counties most impacted by the BP oil spill of 2010.  We talked about the number of Triumph projects funded, the amount of funds remaining, and who gets the interest from the funds that are not yet expended.  We also discussed the TDC and why it is that some expenditures approved by the BCC and also the TDC are blocked by the Clerk.  It was a good discussion and we appreciated Mr. Bear’s time in coming on the Wake up Call.

In addition to this, we discussed:

-local news—OLF 8 offers down to one left, a Pedestrian fatality at Hwy 98 and Blue Angel Parkway, an arrest made for the murder of Terrell Omar Owens, and $10,000 missing from the town of Century.

-New Gallup polling among Americans’ views on Israel/Hamas

-Megachurch pastor Jamal Bryant calls for a boycott of Target due to DEI program rollbacks there…

-China threatens war over tariffs

-Trump meets with released hostages and issues unprecedented threat to HAMAS

-Is the Federal Dept. of Education going to be shut down this week?

--and much more

You can hear a complete recording of today’s live show here.

We are live each weekday morning from 6:00AM-8:00AM on WPNN-Pensacola's Information Station, where local, conservative morning-drive talk radio is ALIVE and Well and where we give you the most powerful hour(s) in local morning drive talk radio.

News, weather, traffic, humor, and educated, intelligent discourse with no PC filters....

The Wakeup Call with Jeff Bergosh on WPNN FM 103.7:  Radio UNRESTRAINED.

Wake up Call for Wednesday: Rick Outzen visits the WPNN Studios Live

 

Today on the wake-up call live on WPNN 103.7 we welcomed to the show veteran radio host and current owner and publisher of InWeekly and Rick’s Blog-Rick Outzen.  I have known Rick for 20 years and along the way we have had some significant disagreements on some issues, and also a lot of mutual agreements on other issues.  He is a guy with his finger on the pulse of this town, and we talked a lot about his issue which went live today online and goes to print tomorrow.  He spotlighted some posts of interest—including a post that indicates commissioners and others may be colluding on votes outside of meetings, which is a huge no-no.  We also talked about the Clerk’s insatiable desire that I pay the county some legal fees which will not happen, and I went through the very salient reasons why not.  It was a very good conversation, and you will not want to miss the discussion(s)!

In addition to this, we discussed:

-local news—Laser warning system could be installed to protect Graffiti Bridge from more Truck strikes, a possible tornado touches down in Midway, big FPL rate increase being requested, David Bear being questioned by the Chappie James Monument group about whether or not he really made a donation to that cause (Bear produced the canceled check…)

-Treasury Secretary Lutnick on potential tariffs deal

-Zelinski Ready to sign minerals deal

-Latest on the Congo/M23 war costing thousands of Black lives and the carnage of which is not being reported

-Highlights from Trump’s Speech

-Representative Al Green on why he disrupted the speech

--and much more

You can hear a complete recording of today’s live show here.

We are live each weekday morning from 6:00AM-8:00AM on WPNN-Pensacola's Information Station, where local, conservative morning-drive talk radio is ALIVE and Well and where we give you the most powerful hour(s) in local morning drive talk radio.

News, weather, traffic, humor, and educated, intelligent discourse with no PC filters....

The Wakeup Call with Jeff Bergosh on WPNN FM 103.7:  Radio UNRESTRAINED.

The Wake up Call for Tuesday: Mike Bates Joins us on the Show to Talk SS United States

Today on the wake-up call live on WPNN 103.7 we welcomed to the show veteran radio host and current weekend WPNN host Mike Bates.  Mike is responsible for the “Mike Bates Show” which airs each Saturday morning on WPNN from 7:00AM-8:00AM.  Mike joined us on the show today to discuss his day yesterday in Mobile, Alabama.  Mike was in Mobile, AL yesterday to watch the SS United States be towed into Mobile Harbor for necessary repairs prior to this ship be scuttled off of the coast of Destin in Okaloosa County.  Mike discussed his thoughts on this, the depth it should be sunk, and his experience diving wrecks all over the world.

In addition to this, we discussed:

-local news—Bay Center upgrades and expansion may be coming, a 282 luxury dwellings coming to downtown Pensacola at the old ECUA water treatment facility property, SS United States makes it to Mobile, Felix’s Restaurant in Pensacola Beach closed permanently Monday, and massive, recurring sewage leaks into the bay off of Scenic Hwy.

-Worldwide obesity rates are skyrocketing

-Trump pauses Ukraine Military Aid

-South Sudan child rape crisis

-Multiple Canadian politicians on how they will respond to Trump tariffs

-Stephen Miller on how mass migration to America has permanently changed America’s workforce in many occupations—displacing natural born citizens

--and much more

You can hear a complete recording of today’s live show here.

We are live each weekday morning from 6:00AM-8:00AM on WPNN-Pensacola's Information Station, where local, conservative morning-drive talk radio is ALIVE and Well and where we give you the most powerful hour(s) in local morning drive talk radio.

News, weather, traffic, humor, and educated, intelligent discourse with no PC filters....

The Wakeup Call with Jeff Bergosh on WPNN FM 103.7:  Radio UNRESTRAINED.

Wake Up Call for Monday: Sheriff Chip Simmons

Today on the wake-up call live on WPNN 103.7 we welcomed to the show Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons.  We discussed the weekend’s Mardi Gras parades that went off largely problem free, we discussed the ongoing issues with mental illness in the community and offenders that are deemed incompetent to stand trial.  We also discussed his office’s upcoming career fair and also the progress his latest blazer academy students are making in their respective classes.

In addition to this, we discussed:

-local news—Escambia School teachers want written guidance on how to interact with ICE agents should they come to school campuses, additional charges for the man arrested for hit and run in Century, injuring 5, S.S. United States being towed into Mobile Bay at 12:00 Noon today

-Zelinski’s White House blowup fallout

-What Ukrainians thought of the blowup in the white house

-Aid to Gaza cut off again—why that led to Netanyahu being indicted by the ICC for war crime

-Justin Trudeau on his upcoming visit with King Charles of England

-Tariffs hitting Canada and Mexico tomorrow, March 4th

--and much more

You can hear a complete recording of today’s live show here.

We are live each weekday morning from 6:00AM-8:00AM on WPNN-Pensacola's Information Station, where local, conservative morning-drive talk radio is ALIVE and Well and where we give you the most powerful hour(s) in local morning drive talk radio.

News, weather, traffic, humor, and educated, intelligent discourse with no PC filters....

The Wakeup Call with Jeff Bergosh on WPNN FM 103.7:  Radio UNRESTRAINED.

The Wake up Call for Friday: Retired Circuit Judge Gary Bergosh on Activist Judges, Mental Illness, and Frivolous, go-nowhere Lawsuits

Today on the wake-up call live on WPNN 103.7 we welcomed to the show Retired Circuit Court Judge Gary Bergosh.  He was featured in a WEAR Channel 3 story Thursday night about individuals in the community who commit crimes, vandalism, battery, etc., but who are deemed incompetent to stand trial.  I asked the judge about what can be done about such individuals.  We also discussed the activist Federal Judges who are attempting to handcuff the President with their injunctions all around the country.  Then, of course, I asked for his take on several aspects of the movement afoot by Clerk of the Court Pam Childers in her quest to get me to pay legal fees.  A very interesting conversation you don’t want to miss

In addition to this, we discussed:

-local news—Escambia Schools going technology free for a day on March 7^th, “Thick Neck” the rapper gets arrested in Georgia and new mugshots are coming out, Santa Rosa County looking to do a land swap with the Navy similar to what Escambia County did and completed in 2019.

-Liberals on CNN attempting to shut off a conservative guest they invited

-James Comer having to nearly remove Representative Frost of Florida from a committee meeting

-Trump and Starmer on Ukraine Aid and security assurances

-New information on the death of Gene Hackman, his wife, and his dog

-an additional 10% tariff hitting China starting March 4th

--and much more

You can hear a complete recording of today’s live show here.

We are live each weekday morning from 6:00AM-8:00AM on WPNN-Pensacola's Information Station, where local, conservative morning-drive talk radio is ALIVE and Well and where we give you the most powerful hour(s) in local morning drive talk radio.

News, weather, traffic, humor, and educated, intelligent discourse with no PC filters....

The Wakeup Call with Jeff Bergosh on WPNN FM 103.7:  Radio UNRESTRAINED.

Wake up Call Thursday: Catching up with James Thomasson

 

Today on the wake-up call live on WPNN 103.7 we welcomed to the show James Thomasson, bestselling author, accountant, and business expert.  We discussed the state of the economy, what your professionals should do to insure success, whether or not Gold and Crypto should be a part of a balanced investment portfolio, and also Thomasson’s recurring role as an actor on NCIS: New Orleans.

In addition to this, we discussed:

-local news—Affordable housing at McMillan Center runs into headwinds, Sheriffs and FHP officers around the state given more power to work with ICE from Desantis, Veterans express dissatisfaction with recent Veteran’s event at the Pensacola JACC

-Hamas and Israel Hostage exchanges

-Elon Musk’s comment about America going bankrupt at Trump Cabinet Meeting

-Trump slashing foreign aid

-Gene Hackman dead at 95

-Pro Surfer Makai MacNamara wipes out head first into coral, in a medically-induced coma

--and much more

You can hear a complete recording of today’s live show here.

We are live each weekday morning from 6:00AM-8:00AM on WPNN-Pensacola's Information Station, where local, conservative morning-drive talk radio is ALIVE and Well and where we give you the most powerful hour(s) in local morning drive talk radio.

News, weather, traffic, humor, and educated, intelligent discourse with no PC filters....

The Wakeup Call with Jeff Bergosh on WPNN FM 103.7:  Radio UNRESTRAINED.

The Wake up Call for Wednesday: Who is Shon Owens--Candidate for D3 State Representative?

Today on the wake-up call live on WPNN 103.7 we welcomed to the show Shon Owens, a candidate for D3 State Representative Shon Owens.  We discussed his background, qualifications, and initiatives and priorities for the district if he is elected. 

In addition to this, we discussed:

-local news—Grow your own medical pot legislation filed by Alex Andrade, Rep. Salzman files a bill giving parents access to their childrens’ social media accounts, Florida Black Bear Hunt considered

-BP scaling back efforts on renewable energy

-Dan Crenshaw says he will kill Tucker Carlson

-Trump $5 Million Dollar Gold Cards are coming

-Karen Bass stands behind the firing of Karen Bass

-Zelinski says “yes” to rare earth minerals deal

--and much more

You can hear a complete recording of today’s live show here.

We are live each weekday morning from 6:00AM-8:00AM on WPNN-Pensacola's Information Station, where local, conservative morning-drive talk radio is ALIVE and Well and where we give you the most powerful hour(s) in local morning drive talk radio.

News, weather, traffic, humor, and educated, intelligent discourse with no PC filters....

The Wakeup Call with Jeff Bergosh on WPNN FM 103.7:  Radio UNRESTRAINED.

Wake up Call for Tuesday: Who is Wade Merritt?

Today on the wake-up call live on WPNN 103.7 we welcomed to the show Wade Merritt, a candidate for D3 State Representative.  Merritt discussed his local roots, his experience as a local first responder, military veteran, and fire commissioner as his big qualifications.  He discussed the need to retain the rural portions of land in D3 and the protection of farmland as one of the main issues this district is facing.  He also voiced his concerns about the ever-increasing costs for property insurance that the constituents of D3 are facing (along with all the other residents of the state of Florida)

In addition to this, we discussed:

-local news—Spring Breakers warned against bringing “weed” to Florida (It’s not legal for them to smoke it here)

-Haas Center study says Pensacola Beach is too expensive and there is not enough parking

-Violent Road Rage incident in Panama City last Saturday resulted in death of one and severe injuries to another

-Listeria breakout in some health-shakes

-Liberal Outrage over Dan Bongino being appointed as deputy director of the FBI

-Protests in England over AI

--and much more

You can hear a complete recording of today’s live show here.

We are live each weekday morning from 6:00AM-8:00AM on WPNN-Pensacola's Information Station, where local, conservative morning-drive talk radio is ALIVE and Well and where we give you the most powerful hour(s) in local morning drive talk radio.

News, weather, traffic, humor, and educated, intelligent discourse with no PC filters....

The Wakeup Call with Jeff Bergosh on WPNN FM 103.7:  Radio UNRESTRAINED.

Wake Up Call for Monday: Sheriff Chip Simmons Discusses the K9 Unit and their Superior Performance

 

Today on the wake-up call live on WPNN 103.7 we welcomed to the show Sheriff Chip Simmons, Escambia County Sheriff and regular guest on the program on Mondays.  This week we discussed the murder in Century and the subsequent capture of the suspect, Mardi Gras security, how his K9’s performed at the 2025 regional competition in South Florida, and the overwhelming response to the ECSO’s youth development and outreach program “Dream Big” which is designed for youth ages 5-11.

In addition to this, we discussed:

-local news—Clerk of the Court Pam Childers shuts down funding for Sacred Heart Foundation’s fundraiser allocation after the TDC and BCC had approved it, Zoning implications of thickening neighborhoods, and cameras in the recycling collection trucks that will film the contents of recycling cans and send letters to the homeowners that have trash in the recycling bins

-Pete Hegseth on why it was necessary to remove CQ Brown and other Generals

-Big winners from the SAG awards

-Latest on Ukraine/Russia cease fire negotiations

-Economic Blackout coming from liberals who will no longer shop at companies that have dropped DEI policies

-LA Mayor Karen Bass fires female LA Fire Chief Kristin Crowley and makes her the scapegoat for the fires

--and much more

You can hear a complete recording of today’s live show here.

We are live each weekday morning from 6:00AM-8:00AM on WPNN-Pensacola's Information Station, where local, conservative morning-drive talk radio is ALIVE and Well and where we give you the most powerful hour(s) in local morning drive talk radio.

News, weather, traffic, humor, and educated, intelligent discourse with no PC filters....

Wake Up Call for Friday: Who is Josh Sik, Candidate for D3 State Representative?

Today on the wake-up call live on WPNN 103.7 we welcomed to the program District 3 State Representative Candidate Joshua Sik.  He is one of 9 candidates who have officially qualified and are  vying for this seat which was vacated by Dr. Joel Rudman.  Dr. Rudman, who we have had on the show, was running for U.S. Congress and thus he had to resign to run.  We discussed Joshua’s campaign, his priorities if elected, how his campaign is going, and how folks can get plugged into his campaign if they would like to do so.

In addition to this, we discussed:

-local news—Kash Patel confirmed as director of the FBI

-Stephen Miller schools the fake news media

-Michael Waltz cleans up some Trump comments on Zelinski

-New research indicates gum disease may lead to Alzheimer’s

-Near Miss between UFO and Military Jet in crowded Los Angeles Airspace

-Many employers ending “work from home” privileges. 

--and much more

You can hear a complete recording of today’s live show here.

We are live each weekday morning from 6:00AM-8:00AM on WPNN-Pensacola's Information Station, where local, conservative morning-drive talk radio is ALIVE and Well and where we give you the most powerful hour(s) in local morning drive talk radio.

News, weather, traffic, humor, and educated, intelligent discourse with no PC filters....

The Wakeup Call with Jeff Bergosh on WPNN FM 103.7:  Radio UNRESTRAINED.

Wake up Call for Thursday: Jamie Wells for State Rep, D3

 

Today on the wake-up call live on WPNN 103.7 we welcomed to the program District 3 State Representative Candidate Jamie Wells.  He is one of 9 candidates who have officially qualified and are  vying for this seat which was vacated by Dr. Joel Rudman.  Dr. Rudman, who we have had on the show, was running for U.S. Congress and thus he had to resign to run.  We discussed Jamie’s campaign, his priorities if elected, how his campaign is going, and how folks can get plugged into his campaign if they would like to do so.

In addition to this, we discussed:

-local news—Polar Vortex over Pensacola, another terrible, fatal traffic accident in North Escambia County, lifeguards may not be funded this year at Johnson’s Beach due to federal funding cuts

-Another midair collision, this time in Arizona

-Trump gives his assessment on the Ukraine war

-Zelinski says Trump is living in Russian Disinformation

-exciting new vaccine that may prevent and/or cure Pancreatic Cancer

-California public schools at risk of losing federal funds due to their clinging to DEI policies in contravention to Trump’s executive order.

--and much more

You can hear a complete recording of today’s live show here.

We are live each weekday morning from 6:00AM-8:00AM on WPNN-Pensacola's Information Station, where local, conservative morning-drive talk radio is ALIVE and Well and where we give you the most powerful hour(s) in local morning drive talk radio.

News, weather, traffic, humor, and educated, intelligent discourse with no PC filters....

The Wakeup Call with Jeff Bergosh on WPNN FM 103.7:  Radio UNRESTRAINED.

Wake up Call for Wednesday: Who is Hayden Hudson? (He's a Candidate for D3 State Representative)

Today on the wake-up call live on WPNN 103.7 we welcomed to the program District 3 State Representative Candidate Hayden Hudson.  He is one of 9 candidates who have officially qualified and are  vying for this seat which was vacated by Dr. Joel Rudman.  Dr. Rudman, who we have had on the show, was running for U.S. Congress and thus he had to resign to run.  We discussed Hayden’s campaign, his priorities if elected, how his campaign is going, and how folks can get plugged into his campaign if they would like to do so.

In addition to this, we discussed:

-local news—Big Drug Bust in Santa Rosa, Mother sentenced to 13 years for sex-trafficking her own daughter, and the Escambia School Board voting 3-2 to send the resolution to the BCC for addition to the ballot to once again go back to an “ELECTED” Superintendent of Schools.

-Eyewitness video and audio of the horrible Toronto Plane crash where miraculously all 80 passengers and crew onboard survived

-Trump getting beat up for saying “Ukraine shouldn’t have started the war”

-Karoline Leavitt blowing up the DC Press Corps

-Rap star “ASAP Rocky” being found not guilty of weapons charges

-The increasingly high cost of airfare

--and much more

You can hear a complete recording of today’s live show here.

We are live each weekday morning from 6:00AM-8:00AM on WPNN-Pensacola's Information Station, where local, conservative morning-drive talk radio is ALIVE and Well and where we give you the most powerful hour(s) in local morning drive talk radio.

News, weather, traffic, humor, and educated, intelligent discourse with no PC filters....

The Wakeup Call with Jeff Bergosh on WPNN FM 103.7:  Radio UNRESTRAINED.

Wake up Call for Tuesday: State Rep. D3 Candidate Nathan Boyles

 

Today on the wake-up call live on WPNN 103.7 we welcomed to the program former Okaloosa County Commissioner and current District 3 State Representative Candidate Nathan Boyles.  He is one of 9 candidates vying for this seat which was vacated by Dr. Joel Rudman.  Dr. Rudman, who we have had on the show, was running for U.S. Congress and thus he had to resign to run.  We discussed his campaign, his priorities if elected, how his campaign is going, and how folks can get plugged into his campaign if they would like to do so.

In addition to this, we discussed:

-local news—Warrington Prep struggles, a fatal car accident in Northern Santa Rosa County, and the Pensacola Ice Flyers firing their coach.

-The latest on the Toronto Plane crash

-DOGE getting push back

-Elon Musk on Trump Derangement syndrome

-DEI School programs in Ohio put on notice to comply with Trump’s Executive Order

-Riverside California Sheriff Chad Bianco running for Governor of the state

--and much more

You can hear a complete recording of today’s live show here.

We are live each weekday morning from 6:00AM-8:00AM on WPNN-Pensacola's Information Station, where local, conservative morning-drive talk radio is ALIVE and Well and where we give you the most powerful hour(s) in local morning drive talk radio.

News, weather, traffic, humor, and educated, intelligent discourse with no PC filters....

The Wakeup Call with Jeff Bergosh on WPNN FM 103.7:  Radio UNRESTRAINED.

Wake Up Call for Monday: Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons

Today on the wake-up call live on WPNN 103.7 we welcomed in our Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons to the show.  We discussed the perfect audit his training academy received, the 12-year old double murder case that has yet to be solved, local scams targeting citizens via text message requests to pay for tolls, and also the case of an individual arrested for attempted murder when he shot at two homeless individuals (and missed).

In addition to this, we discussed:

-local news—Pensacon and a new and improved Chic Fil A on 9-Mile Road

-Marco Rubio Schools Margaret Brennan on Free Speech

-Team USA crushes Team Canada in Hockey in Montreal – 3 fights in 9 seconds

-Kellyanne Conway on Trump the negotiator

-President Trump reforming the food stamp program

--and much more

You can hear a complete recording of today’s live show here.

We are live each weekday morning from 6:00AM-8:00AM on WPNN-Pensacola's Information Station, where local, conservative morning-drive talk radio is ALIVE and Well and where we give you the most powerful hour(s) in local morning drive talk radio.

News, weather, traffic, humor, and educated, intelligent discourse with no PC filters....

The Wakeup Call with Jeff Bergosh on WPNN FM 103.7:  Radio UNRESTRAINED.

Will There be a Patronis/Valimont Debate Prior to the April 1, 2025 Election for the D1 Congressional Seat?

On Friday's "Wake Up Call" morning radio show on WPNN 103.7--Democratic Nominee for the D1 Congressional Seat Gay Valimont Challenged Jimmy Patronis to a debate live on the Radio with me as the moderator.  I have texted back and forth this morning, directly, with Florida CFO and Republican Nominee for Congress Jimmy Patronis and asked if he would participate.  He asked me to email the request to his campaign which I have now done and am currently awaiting a response....

Over the last several months hosting the "Wake up Call" live every weekday 6:00AM-8:00AM  on WPNN 103.7 FM--I have had the opportunity to host dozens of interviews with political candidates for multiple offices.

I have interviewed Jimmy Patronis who is the Republican Nominee for the congressional seat vacated by Matt Gaetz.  I have now also interviewed Gay Valimont, the Democrat nominee for the same seat.

Hear the Patronis interview here, and the Valimont Interview here.

At the end of the interview with Gay Valimont, she asked me if I would be willing to moderate a debate between her and Jimmy Patronis.  I told her I would, and that I would devote an entire 2-hour show to do such a debate live on the air during my morning drive talk show "The Wake Up Call" on WPNN.  Valimont has already committed to attend if I get it scheduled with Patronis.  I texted Jimmy Patronis this morning and we exchanged texts back and forth and he asked me to send the request to his campaign email address which I have done now and am awaiting a response.

Full Disclosure:  I hope a debate like this happens but it is not likely, because as the clear frontrunner in the election---- with really nothing to gain from a debate----- Jimmy Patronis' campaign is not likely to commit to attending or participating.  That's just the way it is, but I hope I am wrong.

If he decides he will participate, we will do it live, it will be fair, both candidates will be asked the same questions, and we will live stream it in addition to broadcasting live on the radio.

We'll see what happens.

Wake up Call for Friday: In Studio with Congressional Candidate Gay Valimont

 

Today on the wake-up call live on WPNN 103.7 we discussed state, local, national, and international topics of interest.  We also welcomed onto the show Democratic Candidate for District 1 Congress, Gay Valimont.  I asked her about the budget, the federal debt, saving social security, how she can win in a bright red district, her thoughts on the hot button social topics, and much more.

We also spoke with Sons of Liberty Radio Host Bradlee Dean on why his two local gigs for this weekend were canceled by the venues at the last minute.

In addition to this, we discussed:

-local news—growing density in Pensacola communities, salutatorians and valedictorian students being recognized

-RFK, Jr. Confirmed as the Secretary of Health and Human Services

-FICO Scores manipulating consumers

-Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on the Ukraine war

-President Trump on ending the war

-Liberals freaking out on Susan Collins’ vote to confirm Tulsi Gabbard

Listen to my interview with Gay Valimont here

You can hear a complete recording of today’s live show here.

We are live each weekday morning from 6:00AM-8:00AM on WPNN-Pensacola's Information Station, where local, conservative morning-drive talk radio is ALIVE and Well and where we give you the most powerful hour(s) in local morning drive talk radio.

News, weather, traffic, humor, and educated, intelligent discourse with no PC filters....

The Wakeup Call with Jeff Bergosh on WPNN FM 103.7:  Radio UNRESTRAINED.

Wake Up Call for Thursday: Mission Obvious with Larry Downs, Jr.

 

Today on the wake-up call live on WPNN 103.7 we discussed state, local, national, and international topics of interest.  We also welcomed onto the show Larry Downs Jr—a guy who is involved in local issues as a frequent visitor to local government meetings over the last decade or so.  He had texted in to the show last week and wanted to talk about Fluoride in the drinking water-which we did discuss in depth on the show today.  He is a character, and you will want to hear this interview.

In addition to this, we discussed:

-local news—tornado and murder suicide in Gulf Breeze

-Military Jet Crash in So. California

-Tulsi Gabbard confirmed as DNI despite ONE (1) Republican (Mitch ‘the GOBBLER’ McConell) voting against her…

-Trump speaking with Putin to end Ukraine war

-Eggs being sold individually “loosies” due to high prices

-a recent move in Escambia County to go back to an “elected” superintendent

Listen to my interview with Larry Downs Jr here

You can hear a complete recording of today’s live show here.

We are live each weekday morning from 6:00AM-8:00AM on WPNN-Pensacola's Information Station, where local, conservative morning-drive talk radio is ALIVE and Well and where we give you the most powerful hour(s) in local morning drive talk radio.

News, weather, traffic, humor, and educated, intelligent discourse with no PC filters....

The Wakeup Call with Jeff Bergosh on WPNN FM 103.7:  Radio UNRESTRAINED.

Wake up Call Wednesday: District 4 Escambia County Commissioner Ashlee Hofberger

 

Today on the wake-up call live on WPNN 103.7 we discussed state, local, national, and international topics of interest.  We also welcomed onto the show District 4 Escambia County Commissioner Ashlee Hofberger.  She and I discussed current issues in District 4, a parking garage at Pensacola Beach, the current state of the EMS division and her interest in OLF 8 and seeing the project to completion.  It was a great discussion!

In addition to this, we discussed:

-local news—tornado and arrest for noisy protesting downtown

-Shark attack in the Bahamas

-ADHD and smoking

-Netanyahu on the cease fire

-UWF Graduate and Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna tapped to head the release of government secrets task force

-Demi Moore on her Oscar nominated performance in “The Substance”

And much more….

Listen to my interview with Ashlee Hofberger here

You can hear a complete recording of today’s live show here.

We are live each weekday morning from 6:00AM-8:00AM on WPNN-Pensacola's Information Station, where local, conservative morning-drive talk radio is ALIVE and Well and where we give you the most powerful hour(s) in local morning drive talk radio.

News, weather, traffic, humor, and educated, intelligent discourse with no PC filters....

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The Wake up Call is coming to you live from the road as we're in New Orleans this week......

The Wake up Call for Tuesday: Catching up with Former Pensacola Mayor Ashton J. Hayward

 

Today on the wake-up call live on WPNN 103.7 we discussed state, local, national, and international topics of interest.  We also welcomed onto the show former Pensacola Mayor and the current President of the Andrews Research and Education Foundation Ashton Hayward.  He and I discussed ST Engineering, Economic Development, the upward trajectory of Pensacola and Escambia County, his days as Mayor and his recollections of that time, his work at the Andrews Foundation, and his interest in OLF 8.  It was a great discussion.

In addition to this, we discussed:

-local news and information

-The hostages in Gaza

-Tulsi Gabbard’s upcoming confirmation vote

-25% Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum going into effect

-Tucker Carlson’s statements on who it was to blame for the attempts on Donald Trump’s life

-Federal Judges attempting to block Trumps reforms

-Rob Blagojevich’s full pardon from Trump today

-Charges against Eric Adams dropped by DOJ

And much more….

Listen to my interview with Ashton Hayward here

You can hear a complete recording of today’s live show here.

We are live each weekday morning from 6:00AM-8:00AM on WPNN-Pensacola's Information Station, where local, conservative morning-drive talk radio is ALIVE and Well and where we give you the most powerful hour(s) in local morning drive talk radio.

News, weather, traffic, humor, and educated, intelligent discourse with no PC filters....

The Wakeup Call with Jeff Bergosh on WPNN FM 103.7:  Radio UNRESTRAINED.

The Wake Up Call for Monday: Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons

Today on the wake-up call live on WPNN 103.7 we discussed state, local, national, and international topics of interest.  We also welcomed onto the show our Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons.  He and I discussed the swat standoff from last week in Escambia County, the hit and run in Century, and an perplexing incident which took place on Millview road.  We always appreciate Sheriff Simmons’ time, joining us weekly on the show!

In addition to this, we discussed:

-local news and information

-The Philadelphia Eagles’ tremendous victory in the Super Bowl

-The best commercials from the game

-25% Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum

-Trump’s threat to shut down the Federal Dept. of Education

-Federal Judges attempting to block Trumps reforms

And much more….

You can hear a complete recording of today’s live show here.

We are live each weekday morning from 6:00AM-8:00AM on WPNN-Pensacola's Information Station, where local, conservative morning-drive talk radio is ALIVE and Well and where we give you the most powerful hour(s) in local morning drive talk radio.

News, weather, traffic, humor, and educated, intelligent discourse with no PC filters....

The Wakeup Call with Jeff Bergosh on WPNN FM 103.7:  Radio UNRESTRAINED.

The Wake up Call for Friday: Martha Holden, President of Impact 100 of the Pensacola Bay Area

Today on the wake-up call live on WPNN 103.7 we discussed state, local, national, and international topics of interest.  We also welcomed onto the show Impact 100 of the Pensacola Bay President Martha Holden—who gave us an update on her membership drive and all the great things her organization is doing in our community. We discussed the upcoming Super Bowl and the Halftime performance by Kendrick Lamar. 

In addition to this, we discussed

-local news and information

-Attorney General Pam Bondi going after “Sanctuary City” blue-state Governors and Mayors  

-NFL Hall of Fame snubs two-time, Super Bowl winning MVP Eli Manning

-Shohei Otani's interpreter sentenced to 5 years for stealing $17 Million

-Kamala Harris’ word-salad interview released un-cut by CBS in wake of lawsuit by Trump

-Federal Judge blocking federal employee buyout offers

-OLF 8 Deal is devolving

And much more….

You can hear a complete recording of today’s live show here.

We are live each weekday morning from 6:00AM-8:00AM on WPNN-Pensacola's Information Station, where local, conservative morning-drive talk radio is ALIVE and Well and where we give you the most powerful hour(s) in local morning drive talk radio.

News, weather, traffic, humor, and educated, intelligent discourse with no PC filters....

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Wake Up Call for Thursday: Slow Jamming Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us"

 

Today on the wake-up call live on WPNN 103.7 we discussed state, local, national, and international topics of interest.  We discussed the upcoming Super Bowl and the Halftime performance by Kendrick Lamar.  We discussed the lyrics to his smash hit song, “Not Like Us” and we even read (carefully) the lyrics to this song (only the non-curse words….)  I slow jammed the words.  I wonder if the Super Bowl halftime producers will let him sing these lyrics uncensored? ? ?

In addition to this, we discussed actual important things like:

-local news and information

-The mass shooting in Ohio

-The liberals’ gnashing of teeth over Trump’s Gaza aspirations

-Pam Bondi’s AG swearing in ceremony

-Google eliminating DEI Quotas

-we took in and read and responded to a ton of great listener text messages

And much more….

You can hear a complete recording of today’s live show here.

We are live each weekday morning from 6:00AM-8:00AM on WPNN-Pensacola's Information Station, where local, conservative morning-drive talk radio is ALIVE and Well and where we give you the most powerful hour(s) in local morning drive talk radio.

News, weather, traffic, humor, and educated, intelligent discourse with no PC filters....

The Wakeup Call with Jeff Bergosh on WPNN FM 103.7:  Radio UNRESTRAINED.

Wake up Call for Wednesday: A Conversation with Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May

Today on the wake-up call live on WPNN 103.7 we spoke with Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May.  Lumon joined us to discuss the new library that is being built in the Brownsville community, the ongoing effort to sell OLF 8 and how the negotiations are going on that, the soon to commence budget negotiations with Sheriff Chip Simmons, and impact fees/concurrency now that Santa Rosa has implemented them.  It was a great conversation.

In addition to this, we discussed

-local news and information

-The mass killing is Sweden

-The liberals’ gnashing of teeth over the closure of USAID

-RFK’s approval through committee and headed to nomination

-The Canadian math whiz who is alleged to have stolen $65 Million in cryptocurrency

And much more….

You can hear a complete recording of today’s live show here.

We are live each weekday morning from 6:00AM-8:00AM on WPNN-Pensacola's Information Station, where local, conservative morning-drive talk radio is ALIVE and Well and where we give you the most powerful hour(s) in local morning drive talk radio.

News, weather, traffic, humor, and educated, intelligent discourse with no PC filters....

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Wake Up Call for Tuesday: Kimberly Tauer Foundation Feeds Children Locally

Today on the wake-up call live on WPNN 103.7 we spoke with Darren and Christie Costello, owners of Costello’s Butcher Shop and Deli on the West Side of Pensacola.  We spoke with Christie about her great community work through the Kimberly Tauer Foundation and how that mission began.  We spoke with Darren about what it takes to run a successful business, his thoughts on who will win Sunday’s big game, and the incredible assortment of delicious food items he has at his store for the ultimate party this Sunday.

In addition to this, we discussed

-local news and information

-The latest on the trade tariffs

-The outlandish, ridiculous expenditures USAID is making with your tax dollars

-El Salvador taking criminal aliens from Anerica

-The big day without a migrant demonstrations in Pensacola yesterday

And much more….

You can hear a complete recording of today’s live show here.

We are live each weekday morning from 6:00AM-8:00AM on WPNN-Pensacola's Information Station, where local, conservative morning-drive talk radio is ALIVE and Well and where we give you the most powerful hour(s) in local morning drive talk radio.

News, weather, traffic, humor, and educated, intelligent discourse with no PC filters....

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Catch up on the Wake Up Call: Big Shows from Thursday and Friday--Hear them Here!

We had GIANT shows this past week on the Wake up Call.  Catch the Thursday and Friday episodes Here:

Thursday episode here

Friday episode here

Listen live every weekday from 6:00AM to 8:00AM.

The Wake up Call for Monday: Weekly Interview with Sheriff Chip Simmons

 

Today on the wake-up call live on WPNN 103.7 we spoke with Sheriff Chip Simmons.  We discussed the upcoming budget negotiations with the BCC, the social media phenomenon of K9’s and their posts getting double the likes of other posts, how the ECSO would respond if we had a tragic plane crash in the bay the likes of last week’s tragedy in Washington DC.  We also discussed his upcoming Blazer academy and also a potential “Alumni” function for former Blazer Academy graduates.

In addition to this, we discussed

-local news and information

-The latest on the trade tariffs

-The big winners on last night’s Grammy Awards show on CBS

-Canadian reaction to the tariffs

-rollback of many DEI policies at private countries around the country

And much more….

You can hear a complete copy of this episode from this morning, here.

We are live each weekday morning from 6:00AM-8:00AM on WPNN-Pensacola's Information Station, where local, conservative morning-drive talk radio is ALIVE and Well and where we give you the most powerful hour(s) in local morning drive talk radio.

News, weather, traffic, humor, and educated, intelligent discourse with no PC filters....

The Wakeup Call with Jeff Bergosh on WPNN FM 103.7:  Radio UNRESTRAINED.

Wake up Call for Wednesday: The Value of PSC to our Community

Today on the wake-up call live on WPNN 103.7 we spoke with Michael Johnston, Associate Vice President, Research and Enterprise Solutions, for Pensacola State College.  We talked about the great impacts PSC has on our community, the programs they offer for students, and about the opportunity the school offers for students to complete programs and degrees debt-free in many cases.  We also talked all the other news going on locally and all around the world.  Issues covered included the following:

--Local news recap

--President Trump’s press secretary Caroline Leavitt’s press debut

--Unsatisfactory explanations about the drones sighted in the northeast

--President Trump offering Federal Employees buyouts

--potential negative effects on the flower market if Columbian tariffs had been applied

--Caroline Kennedy railing against her cousin RFK for HHS position

--Jim Acosta is OUT at CNN

And much more….

You can hear a complete recording of today’s live show here.

We are live each weekday morning from 6:00AM-8:00AM on WPNN-Pensacola's Information Station, where local, conservative morning-drive talk radio is ALIVE and Well and where we give you the most powerful hour(s) in local morning drive talk radio.

News, weather, traffic, humor, and educated, intelligent discourse with no PC filters....

The Wakeup Call with Jeff Bergosh on WPNN FM 103.7:  Radio UNRESTRAINED.

Wake up Call for Tuesday: Camp Century --A Firsthand Account

 

Picture of Thule, Greenland from Wikipedia, Ann Onyme

Today on the wake up call live on WPNN 103.7 we spoke with Military veteran Tim Buckley about his trip to Greenland in the mid 1960’s where he had the opportunity to tour Camp Century—which was a top secret Army missile base project being operated under the fiction it was a “research facility”  We also talked all the other news going on locally and all around the world.  Issues covered included the following:

--Local news recap

--President Trump mandating federal employees go back to work in person

--Upcoming presidential appointment hearings

--President Trump fires DOJ Lawyers

--begrudging compliance from some federal entities to Trump’s executive orders

--NVIDIA stock crashing due to Chinese AI machine DeepSeek

--Palestinians returning to Gaza

--ICE roundups around the country

And much more….

You can hear a complete recording of today’s live show here.

We are live each weekday morning from 6:00AM-8:00AM on WPNN-Pensacola's Information Station, where local, conservative morning-drive talk radio is ALIVE and Well and where we give you the most powerful hour(s) in local morning drive talk radio.

News, weather, traffic, humor, and educated, intelligent discourse with no PC filters....

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Wake up Call for Monday: Escambia Sheriff Chip Simmons

 

Today on the wake up call live on WPNN 103.7 we talked  about the costs to prepare and deal with last week’s historic snow blizzard the area experienced and also all the other news going on locally and all around the world.  Issues covered included the following:

--Local news recap

--President Trump mandating federal employees go back to work in person

--Hegseth confirmation

--President Trump schooling Columbia when they initially refused to allow US Planes to return criminal aliens

--begrudging compliance from some federal entities to Trump’s executive orders

--NVIDIA stock crashing due to Chinese AI machine DeepSeek

--North Korean soldier casualties in Ukraine (over 4,000)

--Tomorrow’s awesome guest we will have live on the show to talk about camp Century in Greenland

And much more….

Our Special Guest for the show today was Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons who joined us to talk about the storm, the number of calls his call center took in during the event, the community reaction to the storms, and even his take on the NFL playoff games over the weekend

You can hear a complete recording of today’s live show here.

We are live each weekday morning from 6:00AM-8:00AM on WPNN-Pensacola's Information Station, where local, conservative morning-drive talk radio is ALIVE and Well and where we give you the most powerful hour(s) in local morning drive talk radio.

News, weather, traffic, humor, and educated, intelligent discourse with no PC filters....

The Wakeup Call with Jeff Bergosh on WPNN FM 103.7:  Radio UNRESTRAINED.

Welcome Back to the Office!

 President Trump has signed last week a series of sweeping executive orders directing many of the more than 1 Million Federal Employees who are currently authorized to work remotely ----to report back to their offices----as he revoked their previous authority to work remotely.

A listener to my Wake up Call radio program on WPNN sent me the below screenshot showing how one Federal Agency is beginning the process to obey the executive order.

There will be labor unions fighting this, gnashing of teeth, and all kinds of consternation.  Too bad.

Welcome back to in-person work in the office, just like the rest of us contractors who worked in the office throughout the pandemic and had to show up and were never given the opportunity to work remotely!  Just like the vast majority of private sector workers and taxpayers who pay your salary and have never been able to work from home--during the pandemic or after it. Welcome Back to reality!