The News Service of Florida shares Disney CEO’s comments to investors, recaps the ire of a disappointed appointee, and guesses how many budget turkeys the governor will veto. Why this matters: Heck,…
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New Blue Angels executive officer named
Cmdr. Bryce Aubuchon has been named the incoming executive officer of the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, for the 2024-2025 show seasons. Why this matters: The Blue Angels are internal…
Putting abortion rights on 2024 ballot
Coalition wants Florida voters, not state lawmakers, to decide the state’s abortion rights. Why this matters: Gov. Ron DeSantis and the GOP-controlled legislature have further reduced the time frame for abortions from…
10 Big Issues in the 2023 Legislative Session
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers ended the 2023 legislative session Friday. During the 60-day session, the Republican-controlled House and Senate passed numerous high-profile bills that…
Gillum cleared on one charge, mistrial on others
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — After five days of rocky deliberations, jurors on Thursday acquitted former Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum on charges of lying to federal…
Real News: Dunking Matt Gaetz
Another woman has been charged with throwing a drink on Congressman Matt Gaetz. I have a brilliant idea for a fundraiser. Jon Shell discusses the Blake Doyle Community Skatepark and future events…
House, Senate nail down spending plan
By Jim Turner,The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — After what they called the “smoothest” budget negotiations in years, House and Senate leaders on Monday finished working out details of a spending…
Podcast: Are Moms for Liberty about liberty?
Ryan Wiggins, chief of staff for The Lincoln Project, questions whether Moms for Liberty are really about liberty – “I think it’s just the opposite of what they claim to be.” She…
Gaetz brags about comment by Navy Secretary
Congressman Matt Gaetz sent “breaking news” to the media that he had gotten Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro to commit to taking further action to allow public access to the museum on…
Backroom Briefing: On-Time Landing in Sight
Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida By Jim Turner and Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — As conference committees continued piecing together parts of the 2023-2024…
We Build the Wall prez sentenced
Brian G. Kolfage, 41, of Miramar Beach, Florida, was sentenced to 51 months in federal prison after previously pleading guilty to crimes charged in the Northern District of Florida relating to the…
House tax package gets bipartisan backing
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The Florida House on Thursday unanimously approved a wide-ranging $1.38 billion tax package that would include savings for shoppers and businesses, as…