From The News Service of Florida: Florida lawmakers were required to file annual financial-disclosure reports by Friday or face fines. Here are the senators who reported the highest net worths: — Sen….
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Insurers approved to take Citizens policies
As efforts continued to sort out damage from Hurricane Idalia, regulators on Friday approved proposals by seven private insurers to pull as many as 202,000 policies from the state’s Citizens Property Insurance…
Pensacola Sports moving to PSC
Pensacola Sports, the organization whose mission is to impact the quality of life, individual health and economic well-being of our community, is moving from its Downtown Pensacola location to the Pensacola State…
3M board approves $6 billion settlement on earplug lawsuits
The 3M board of directors approved a $6 billion settlement for its defective earplugs that damaged the hearing of hundreds of thousands of U.S. military and veterans. Attorney Bryan Aylstock, whose firm,…
Daily Outtakes: Escambia tops state in book complaints, award-winning coffee
Escambia Schools Lead the State …in books being banned. The Tampa Bay Times reports that most of Florida’s counties have few challenges about their school libraries. Of the roughly 1,100 complaints recorded…
Takeaways from Mayor’s presser
Finding $20 Million to Demo Baptist Hospital At his weekly presser on Tuesday, Mayor D.C. Reeves said that he has met with Baptist Hospital leaders twice in the past 30 days to…
Daily Outtakes: Classical Regression, Cheers and Goodbye
The Florida Board of Governors, which oversees the state’s public universities, is expected next week to approve the Classical Learning Test for college admission – part of Gov. DeSantis’ effort to move…
Daily Outtakes: Changing of the Tammys at Escambia Children’s Trust
Tammy Greer was right. She was relieved of his duties as the Escambia Children’s Trust at yesterday’s emergency board meeting. And as I suggested, the board chose a staff member, finance director…
Podcasts: Above Normal Hurricane Season, Escambia County, Rosie O’ Grady Celebrates
On WCOA’s “Real News with Rick Outzen,” I talked with Eric Gilmore about the above normal hurricane season. Escambia County Administrator Wes Moreno shares the secret to getting his budget passed, and…
Naval Aviation Museum Foundation: Blue Angels specialty motorcycle license plate
The Naval Aviation Museum Foundation has announced the Blue Angels specialty motorcycle license plate has been cleared for takeoff and is now available to purchase statewide. The unique motorcycle plate features two…
Daily Outtakes: MiSu No No, Escambia Children’s Trust No Shows
Mi Su may be kicked off Palafox; Little interest in Escambia Children’s Trust strategy sessions; and FPL cuts check for National Naval Aviation Museum. Mi Su Off Palafox? On Friday, Mi Su…
Podcasts: Escambia County OLF 8, Pensacola’s 3-1-1, Pickleball
On Thursday, “Real News with Rick Outzen” on WCOA covered Escambia County’s OLF 8, Pensacola’s improved 3-1-1 service, and Pickleball at the Port of Pensacola. As I wrote yesterday, Escambia County received…