State Rep. Clay Ingram has agreed to come on NewsTalk 1370’s Pensacola Speaks this afternoon at approximately 5:30 to talk about he “sine die” vote. Pensacola Speaks airs on News Talk 1370…
House Speaker gives talking points on ‘Sine Die’ vote
To: Members of the Florida House of Representatives From: House Speaker Steve Crisafulli Re: Sine Die As a follow up to the Sine Die announcement made on the floor, I wanted to…
Breaking news: Florida House flips out Senate, adjourns
From News Service of Florida: Amid a bitter impasse with the Senate about the budget and health-care issues, the House adjourned “sine die” about 1:15 p.m. Central. The adjournment came three days…
PS today: Victims Next Door
On Pensacola Speaks today, PNJ Executive Editor Lisa Nellessen-Lara will discuss her paper’s powerful four-part series on child abuse, “Victims Next Door.” The issue is an important one and the daily is…
Insurance carrier rejects county claim on jail explosion
NorthEscambia.com is reporting this morning that the county’s insurance carrier has agreed to pay a its flood claim on jail ($25 million). However, the carrier has denied the $45 million “all-peril†claim…
Senate bill for Charlotte’s Web distribution still alive
Yesterday State Sen. Rob Bradley offered an amendment to SB 7066 that revived the fight to establish a law for the distribution for low THC cannabis, the most well-known strain as Charlotte’s Web….
Mayor Hayward takes flood retrospective tour
It was on the evening of April 29, 2014 that the area experienced nearly continuous rain that dumped over 20 inches of rainfall. To mark the first anniversary of the April 2014…
Gaetz: How to make local government more accountable
State Sen. Don Gaetz sent out today this report on how to make local government more accountable: In January when a group of Okaloosa County elected officials met with over 200 citizens…
Rick Perry headlines 2015 Lincoln Reception and Dinner in Fort Walton Beach
Press Release: Okaloosa County Republican Executive Committee of Florida to Host Evening with Potential Presidential Contender, The Honorable Rick Perry The Honorable Rick Perry, former Texas Governor and potential presidential candidate, will…
The News Service of Florida recap of last week
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Normally, the next-to-last week of the legislative session would be spent putting the pieces in place for the ceremonial handkerchief drop on the final…
Pensacola Historic Preservation Conference today (podcast)
On Pensacola Speaks last week, Alan Gray talked about the Pensacola Historic Preservation Conference that is today 2-4 p.m. at the Pensacola Cultural Center in the PLT theater. Following the conference, Robert…
Sudden gale leaves two dead, five missing (video)
A sudden gale storm caused a tragic end to the Dauphin Island on Saturday afternoon. Just as the boats were finishing the race a “wall of rain and wind” hit the racers…