Category: 2016 Election

Rep. Clay Ingram will be on “Pensacola Speaks” this afternoon to give an update on the special session. REDISTRICTING SESSION KICKS OFF WITH A CLASH…

A new University of North Florida statewide poll of Republican primary likely voters reveals that if the Republican primary were held today, Donald Trump would…

Former Gov. Charlie Crist, a one-time Republican who ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate as an independent and as a Democrat for governor, appears poised…

By JIM TURNER AND BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Connie de Haan said she is sorry that Gov. Rick Scott didn’t get to…

By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Just days before lawmakers go into a special session to redraw Senate lines, a federal judge this…

By MARGIE MENZEL THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Senate President Andy Gardiner and House Speaker Steve Crisafulli said Wednesday they hope to pass a series…

Todd Wilcox is running for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate. Who is Todd Wilcox? This is what he said on “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday:…

SCOTT COMMITTEE NEARS $3.5M FOR YEAR A political committee that plays a key role for Gov. Rick Scott raised $118,300 in September, bringing its total…

Congressman Ron DeSantis, a candidate for the U.S. Senate, is in Pensacola. He came on “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday. He said that Rep. Kevin McCarthy made…

Congressman Ron DeSantis is in Pensacola today and tomorrow campaigning for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated next year by presidential hopeful Marco Rubio. DeSantis…

By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Two key lawmakers have proposed allowing terminally ill patients to obtain medical marijuana to help grapple with…

Today, Republican Congressmen will be receiving a letter from Rep. David Jolly in support of Rep. Dan Webster (R-Winter Garden, FL) for Speaker of the…

The Escambia County Republican Executive Committee and the EscaRosa Young Republicans are hosting a reception/forum for Congressman Ron DeSantis and Mr. Todd Wilcox, both of…

Congressman, and GOP U.S. candidate, David Jolly announced yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks” that he wants fellow Floridian, Rep. Dan Webster (R-Winter Garden), to be next…

Rep. Kevin McCarthy surprised his colleagues and dropped out of the House Speaker race. He will remain as House Majority Leader. Florida Congressman David Jolly…

By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Floridians continue to flirt with outsiders in the presidential campaign — and that could be bad news…

On Sunday, November 1, 2015 Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson and his wife Candy will be appearing at Books-A-Million, 6235 N. Davis Hwy, to…

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fort Walton Beach) has built a huge war chest for the Senate District 1 campaign over the last two years. His father,…

State Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater confirmed Wednesday that he might still be open to entering the race for a U.S. Senate seat in 2016….

By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner has asked a federal judge to toss out a lawsuit challenging…