Category: Federal
Kohler may run for Congress
On “Real News with Rick Outzen” this morning, Escambia County Commissioner Mike Kohler shared he is considering running for Congress. “It’s funny you said that,…
Daily Outtakes: Who runs for Matt Gaetz’s seat?
President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Rep. Matt Gaetz to be his Attorney General. Our congressman didn’t wait for the Senate’s confirmation and resigned from the…
BREAKING: Matt Gaetz resigns from Congress
Rep. Matt Gaetz resigned from the U.S. House this afternoon. I have confirmed this with multiple sources. This starts the clock on a special election…
Real News Who is Susie Wiles?
President-elect Donald Trump’s first appointment experienced Florida political operative Susie Wiles as his chief of staff. BACKGROUND: The daughter of NFL player and sportscaster Pat…
Daily Outtakes: UWF professor sheds more light on integration of Escambia politics
In Inweekly’s Oct. 10 edition, I focused my Outtakes on why I believe that single-member districts give voters more power, not less, as some want…
IRS gives more time to file some taxes, not individual
The Internal Revenue Service has announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in Florida that were affected by severe storms and flooding that began on…
Reporter shares what it was like in the Trump courtroom
ABC News investigative reporter Peter Charalambous was in the New York courtroom when Donald Trump heard the verdict. “It was stunning in person in a…
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…
Podcast: NAS Whiting Field – Best Small Base in Southeast Region, 2nd in the Navy
Commander, Navy Region Southeast, Rear Adm. Wesley McCall, announced in a November message that Naval Air Station Whiting Field was the region’s top pick in…
Alan Manning on presidents [podcast]
On WCOA this morning, historian and Clark Partington’s managing partner Alan Manning discussed the legacies of Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Ulysses Grant and James Polk….
State seeks to scuttle absentee-ballot case
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida officials are pushing back against an attempt to ease the state’s vote-by-mail procedures amid…
U.S. attorney goes after corrupt officials
The News Services of Florida reports that suspended Tallahassee City Commissioner Scott Maddox admitted guilt Tuesday to three fraud charges in a “pay-to-play†bribery probe….
