During her first session in the Florida Legislature, State Rep. Michelle Salzman was criticized for calling a Black lawmaker the chamber’s “token Republican. The Tampa Bay Times reported the incident in March…
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Daily Outtakes: Salzman calls for death of all Palestinians?
On Tuesday, State Rep. Angie Nixon tearfully tried to convince her fellow lawmakers to support a ceasefire in Gaza. She asked how many dead Palestinians would be enough. Escambia County’s Rep. Michelle…
Special session has begun
From The News Service of Florida: The Florida Senate and House on Monday began a special legislative session to address a series of issues, including expressing support for Israel amid its war…
Gun-related proposals face long odds
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Amid mass shootings in Maine and Ybor City, Florida Democrats filed bills last week that seek to expand rules regarding the storage…
Daily Outtakes: Baptist bailout might hit snag
Tallahassee insiders have shared that Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves’ effort to get the state to help bailout Baptist Hospital by putting up $18 million to demolish its old hospital may be a…
Daily Outtakes: IP cuts 100 jobs
The news hit the web yesterday that International Paper’s Pensacola Mill will permanently cease operation of its #4 pulp machine, impacting 100 jobs in Cantonment. IP announced a series of actions to…
Breaking: Don Gaetz files for Senate, Frank White withdraws
Don Gaetz announced on WCOA this morning that he is running for Florida Senate. Frank White has withdrawn from the race. Gaetz considered running after being asked by someone if he believed…
Daily Outtakes: Chaos, Reimagining, More Nurses
Congressional Chaos Congress passed an emergency funding bill to avoid a federal government shutdown. Our congressman, Matt Gaetz, announced that he is filing a motion to remove Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of…
Perez poised to become next speaker
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The son of Cuban immigrants, state Rep. Daniel Perez, R-Miami, was formally selected Monday to become the next speaker of the Florida…
Daily Outtakes: DeSantis freefall continues
The GOP presidential polling continues to be bad for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and very good for Donald Trump. Quinnipiac: Trump is now at 62% support, 5 points up from August. DeSantis,…
Daily Outtakes: Romney bowing out
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) has told the Washington Post and The New York Times that he will not seek a second Senate term. In a video statement, Romney, 76, said: “At the…
Teaser: Will Don Gaetz run?
Rumors are flying in Tallahassee and across Northwest Florida that former Senate President Don Gaetz might jump in the race to win his old seat after Sen. Doug Broxson terms out next…