Stan “Quick Draw” McDaniels has pre-filed run for with the state to run for Congress as a member of the Libertarian Party of Florida. McDaniel successfully ran as a Republican against County…
Category: Escambia County
Daily Outtakes: ECUA prepares for fluoride fallout
A debate is raging over the public health practice of putting fluoride in drinking water, and Emerald Coast Utilities Authority is preparing for the potential fallout. Escambia County is among 36 Florida…
Salzman backs out, endorses Patronis
Escambia County campaign contributors may have a little more money to spend this Christmas. State Rep. Michelle Salzman has backed out the race to replace Congressman Matt Gaetz, now that President-elect Trump…
Community Health receives $1 million HRSA grant
The Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) has awarded Community Health Northwest Florida (CHNWF) a $1-million grant to provide care for people released from incarceration to support their healthy return to the…
Top Stories of the Week, 11/24/24 edition
Readers showed interest in our hospitals’ safety scores, which the PNJ ignored to cover more dining spots. The city’s announcements also drew attention, as did what the county is doing to battle…
More D1 candidates found. But who will actually qualify?
With some help, I found the FEC Form 2 filings for several more candidates. They will still have to complete the qualifying process to be on the ballot. Greg Merk (REP) Form…
Gov. DeSantis sets special election for April Fool’s Day
The primaries will be Jan. 28, and the special election will be April 1. Resignation deadline for candidates holding office is Monday, Nov. 25. Florida Department of State Announces Special Election Dates…
Florida Surgeon General sides with Kennedy against flouride
Just in from the Florida Department of Health: State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo Issues Community Water Fluoridation Guidance Tallahassee, Fla. —Today, State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo announced guidance…
Breaking: Matt Gaetz says he will not return to Congress
In an exclusive interview with Charlie Kirk, former Congressman Matt Gaetz said, “I’m still gonna be in the fight, but it’s going to be from a new perch. I do not intend…
Childers, Timothy on SRIA board
Denied an opportunity to be supervisor of elections, retired attorney Bruce Childers will instead serve on the Santa Rosa Island Authority Board. County Commissioner Steven Stroberger appointed Childers to the District 1…
Daily Outtakes: Gaetz gets Ethics chairmanship
Florida Senate President Ben Albritton has appointed newly elected Sen. Don Gaetz to chair the Ethics and Elections Committee. This is a fitting spot for someone who fought for ethics during his…
Valentino soliciting donations to run for Congress
Former Escambia County Commissioner Gene Valentino is asking for campaign contributions to run for Matt Gaetz’s congressional seat. You can donate by Apple Pay or credit card. Valentino texted me that he…
ECUA elects officers, appoints advisory, sets meeting dates
The ECUA held its Organizational Board Meeting for 2024-2025 yesterday. Vicki Campbell, District One, was elected to serve as Board Chairman, and Kevin Stephens. District 5, was re-elected to the Vice-Chairmanship. Also,…
Breaking: Salzman announces her candidacy for Congress
State Rep. Michelle Salzman announced on X that she will run for Matt Gaetz’s seat. “I am making my intentions to run for Congress by filing today I want to do what…
Daily Outtakes: Congressional D1 Roundup; Lara Trump podcast
Despite social media posts touting that people have filed to run for Matt Gaetz’s seat, the special election date hasn’t been set, and no one is listed to have filed D1 for…
Congress 2015: DeSantis may not name Rubio’s replacement until January; No special election date yet
Like many of his appointment decisions, Gov. Ron DeSantis is in no hurry to name who will complete Sen. Marco Rubio’s term. His team is gathering names and conducting preliminary vetting. More…
Inweekly – Nov. 14 edition
Winners & Losers: STEM-TALK The Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) podcast has earned another accolade, winning the bronze award in the third annual Signal Awards for Best General Health and…
Daily Outtakes: Who will Escambia back for Congress
The First Congressional District covers all Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties and about half of Walton County. Escambia County has only controlled the seat once since 1960, when Joe Scarborough upset…
Expediting special election easier said than done
Mail-in Ballot Law Puts Crimp in Special Elections By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A controversial 2021 state law making it harder for people to vote by mail…
Top Five Reads of the week, 11/17/24 edition
Readers cheered Capt. Chandra ‘Mamasan’ Newman being named NAS Pensacola CO and Matt Gaetz’s resignation. They wondered about the damage the leaders of our top employers have caused. 1. Breaking: NAS Pensacola…
