By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Florida could be a key state next year in the battle for control of the U.S. Senate. But first, Florida voters will have to…
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Congressman DeSantis on Pensacola Speaks today
We will have Congressman Ron DeSantis on News Talk 1370 today at 5:05 p.m. The Republican Congressman from the Jacksonville area is running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by GOP…
Trump Stump hits Mobile, Ala
Our reporter Jeremy Morrison attended Donald Trump’s rally in Mobile, Ala. We will have his full article in the Aug. 27 issue, but here are a few nuggets: Like most Trump appearances,…
A bad lip reading of the first GOP presidential debate (video)
The potential Republican candidates weigh in on a variety of issues. Like on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/badlipreading Follow on Twitter! http://twitter.com/badlipreading
Backroom briefing: Scott leads cheers for more cash
By JIM TURNER AND JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Gov. Rick Scott says the state’s business-recruiting arm is running short of cash for incentives, and he wants to increase pressure…
Jolly picks up endorsement
Congressman Richard Nugent Backs David Jolly for U.S. Senate Press Release: United States Representative David Jolly (R-FL-13) today announced that Congressman Richard Nugent (R-FL-11) has officially backed his candidacy for the U.S….
Trump still leads GOP presidential field
The latest Fox News poll shows Donald Trump leading the GOP presidential field nationally with 25%, followed by Ben Carson at 12%, Ted Cruz at 10%, Jeb Bush at 9%, Mike Huckabee…
Jeb Bush coming to Pensacola Aug. 26
Former Florida Governor and 2016 GOP presidential candidate Jeb Bush will host a Town Hall meeting at the Pensacola Bay Center on Wednesday, Aug. 26. The doors open at 11:30 a.m. and…
Lt. Gov. Lopez-Cantera objects to U.S. embassy opening in Havana
Florida Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera, who is running for the U.S. Senate, issued this statement: “The Obama Administration’s refusal to invite pro-democracy leaders to Friday’s U.S. Embassy ceremony in Havana is a…
Joe Scarborough stops by Inweekly offices
Joe Scarborough of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” stopped by the offices of Inweekly this morning. Joe was this area’s Congressman from 1995-2001. He is a co-founder of our paper. We talked Pensacola politics…
Podcast: Rep. Jolly talks about his U.S. Senate bid
Congressman David Jolly (R-Clearwater) is running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated next year by GOP presidential candidate Marco Rubio. We had him on “Pensacola Speaks” last week. Jolly has Pensacola…
New Congressional map sets stage for special session
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A new set of congressional districts that could alter the futures of several members of the state’s U.S. House delegation was released by the…