Category: Florida
Papa Gaetz has a challenger
Don Gaetz will face a challenger in the race to fill State Sen. Doug Broxson’s seat this fall. Lisa Newell, the owner and publisher of…
NOAA predicts ‘extremely active’ hurricane season
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is likely to be extremely active, according to the U.S. government’s official seasonal outlook released today. “This season is looking…
Gulf Breeze publisher files to run against Gaetz.
Not Rick Outzen vs. Matt Gaetz Gulf Breeze News publisher Lisa Newell has filed as a Democrat to run against Niceville Republican Don Gaetz. In…
Daily Outtakes: Wing commander orders stand down after airman killed
On May 3, the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a domestic disturbance in an apartment building, and a deputy fatally shot…
Glory Days Tour at NAS Sponsored by Florida Trust
The Florida Trust for Historic Preservation is hosting an exclusive event on Thursday, June 13, to experience and explore America’s history and one of Florida’s…
Mystery surrounds shooting of decorated airman
On May 3, the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a domestic disturbance in an apartment building, and deputies shot Senior Airman…
Daily Outtakes: Gaetz v. Dimmock noticed
National media are noticing that Congressman Matt Gaetz has a primary challenger, Aaron Dimmock. Politico interviewed former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy who they say is…
Daily Outtakes: EMS passes inspection again
Escambia County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) passed a surprise inspection by the Florida Department of Health. The Bureau of Emergency Medical Oversight’s Compliance Monitoring site…
Herricane Escambia application deadline May 3
Escambia County Emergency Management invites girls entering 7th, 8th and 9th grades to participate in the inaugural HERricane Escambia program. The deadline to apply for…
Daily Outtakes: Gaetz punks Dimmock
Florida Politics reports Rep. Matt Gaetz has bought several web domains using his GOP primary challenger Aaron Dimmock’s name. Gaetz is using the sites to…
Man who set up DeSantis-Trump brunch date in trouble
Former President Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis met Sunday in Miami to patch up their differences. The Washington Post reported the meeting was set…
Daily Outtakes: Gaetz gets an opponent
Last Friday, Aaron Dimmock, the director of executive development for the UWF Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis and Overholtz Center for Leadership, jumped in the GOP primary…
Daily Outtakes: 10-24 record (updated)
Note: After reviewing the bills again, I missed a bill that Andrade had passed by both chambers and the laid on the table was done…
DeSantis sends troops to control spring breakers
At a press conference in Miami Beach, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he would deploy 140 state troopers and 24 Quick Response FHP Troopers to popular…
National history group opposes Florida bills
The American Historical Association has sent a letter to members of the Florida House of Representatives and Senate opposing HB 1291/SB 1372, asserting that if…
Real News 2/22/24
The House Appropriations Committee and the Senate Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations Committee have approved HB 21 and SB 24, which would create a compensation…
Daily Outtakes: Salzman wanders off the mental health ‘roadmap’
State Rep. Michelle Salzman is reconvening the Mental Health Task Force of Northwest Florida for an invitation-only meeting for “brainstorming, designing and planning for a…
Daily Outtakes: DeSantis Demotes, Polls Fall
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has demoted Genera Peck and replaced her with his chief of staff, James Uthmeier, as his polling numbers continue to plummet….
Campaign advice for DeSantis
Gov. Ron DeSantis is rebooting his presidential campaign, and he’s receiving advice from friends and critics. Pro-DeSantis political pundit Javier Manjarres has chimed in with…
Local Dems respond to new Black history curriculum
Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Board of Education are taking fire for the new African American history curriculum for Florida public schools. The Escambia…
