Category: Florida
Weekly Roundup: Administration Gets Florida Flavor
Recap and analysis of the week in state government and politics By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida. TALLAHASSEE — President-elect Donald Trump looked…
Simmons not running for Congress
Sheriff Chip Simmons posted on his Facebook: “Over the past 24 hours, I have received dozens of calls from across the country inquiring about my…
Daily Outtakes: Friday morning round-up
THE DEATH OF PENSACOLA’S RADIO STATION – WCOA WCOA is unique because it was owned by the City of Pensacola and broadcast from City Hall….
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…
BREAKING: Trump to appoint Matt Gaetz his Attorney General
President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Rep. Matt Gaetz to head the U.S. Justice Department as his Attorney General. Official Announcement: It is my Great Honor…
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…
Real News: ‘There’s nobody to blame’
Don Gaetz easily won his old Florida Senate seat by 30 percentage points. “Republicans have to understand now at the federal level, at the state…
Real News, Monday, Nov. 4
I apologize for taking so long to get these interviews up. Yesterday was a full-blown Monday. State Senate candidate Don Gaetz delivered his closing pitch…
Top News Stories of the Week, Nov. 3 edition
Hobby Lobby has a huge loyal fan base in Pensacola, and the posts involving their potential closure and, later, the false alarm topped our posts…
What Pensacola listened to this week – Nov. 1 edition
Our listeners were very interested in politics. The top three podcasts involved Congressional races, County Commission District 5 and Amendment 3. Plus, Stan McDaniels. 1….
Daily Outtakes: Port of Pensacola enters new Golden era
In the Inweekly’s early years, the Port of Pensacola was an albatross for the City of Pensacola, suffering losses and requiring money for the general…
Real News: Ice Flyers, Argos and Politics
Ice Flyers owner Greg Harris discusses last Saturday’s game and previews this weekend’s road trip. Will Kennedy discusses the UWF Argo football team’s four-game winning…
Trulieve CEO discusses voting for Amendment 3, debunks critics
On “Real News with Rick Outzen” this morning, Trulieve CEO Kim Powers discussed Amendment 3, which legalizes recreational marijuana use in Florida by adults 21…
Amendment 4 Spurs Fierce Political Fight
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A political battle over abortion rights is giving Floridians the opportunity to vote on one…
Watching for possible Tropical weather developments
From the NOAA Hurricane Center: Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 800 AM EDT Mon Oct 28 2024 For the North Atlantic…Caribbean…
Daily Outtakes: Salzman cash machine keeps spending
State Rep. Michelle Salzman continues to receive campaign contributions for her re-election campaign, both for her campaign account and her political action committee, the Committee…
Daily Outtakes: City of Milton audit finds no fraud
The City of Milton received the preliminary findings from the Florida Auditor General’s operational audit. No fraud, waste, abuse, or illegal activity were identified. “The…
Escambia sets Early Voting record in its first day
On “Real News with Rick Outzen” this morning, Supervisor of Elections Robert Bender reports on Escambia County’s record-setting first day of Early Voting. For Monday,…
