Category: Florida
Democrats Sink, Davis Endorse Jolly
Alex Sink & incoming FL Senate Democratic Leader Tracie Davis endorse David Jolly for governor. The coalition keeps growing. ricksblog.biz
Inweekly: Pride Month To-Do List
DeSantis wants $5.5M of YOUR money to sell his tax amendment. 30K signed against a data center. Pride Month is packed. Inweekly has it all. ??
Stazi Becomes Education Commissioner Given a Presidency
DeSantis’ education commissioner just landed the Polk State College presidency—and Pensacola State could be next in line for a political appointee.
Lawmakers Pass Property Tax Ballot Proposal; Mayor Reeves Discusses Impact
Florida lawmakers vote to gut local property taxes. Pensacola Mayor Reeves says the city could lose $6.4M/year—enough to close every park and community center.
Andrade Gives Update on Special Session
Florida lawmakers rewrote DeSantis’ property tax plan on Day 1—protecting school budgets, killing the trust fund, and rejecting a $5.5M ad campaign.
DeSantis Property Tax Cut: Escambia loses $72.9M annually
DeSantis’ property tax amendment would gut Escambia County by $72.9M and Santa Rosa by $49.3M—and counties can’t raise rates to make up the difference.
Here We Go Again: Third Ed Commish Gets Presidency
Florida Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas is the sole finalist to lead Polk State College. Makes him the third commissioner to get a presidency.
Lawmakers Open Special Session to Resolve Budget Stalemate
By Gray Rohrer and Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Lawmakers convened a special session Tuesday to resolve a $1.4 billion difference between the…
FIRE Fires Off Second Letter to PSC
Free speech watchdog FIRE gives PSC until May 18 to restore funding for a student magazine blocked over LGBTQ content—or face a First Amendment lawsuit
How did the Florida Chamber Grade Our Lawmakers?
Florida Chamber grades NW Florida lawmakers: Boyles & Andrade earn A’s, Gaetz gets a B, Salzman pulls a C. See how your reps scored on business votes.
Legislature Approves DeSantis’ Congressional Districts
By Gary Rohrer, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE – Florida lawmakers approved a major redrawing of the state’s 28 congressional districts Wednesday, a move…
Democrats, Voting Rights Groups Challenge DeSantis’ Map
See you in court.’ Democrats, voting rights groups, and editorial boards are lighting up over DeSantis’s ‘Dummymander’—and lawsuits are already being promised.
DeSantis Delivers Redistricting Maps; Pensacola No Change
DeSantis wants Florida’s congressional map redrawn—race-neutral, controversial, and heading for a legislative vote THIS WEEK. Here’s what’s in the proposal.
Florida Ranks #3 Electricity Disconnects
Florida had 2.1M electricity shutoffs in 2024—nearly double the national rate. A new federal report reveals the Sunshine State’s staggering utility crisis.
Jolly Opens Pensacola Office, Following Chiles Formula
Jolly for Governor plants its first regional office on Pensacola’s iconic Palafox Street—echoing the grassroots spirit of Florida’s “Walkin’ Lawton.”
Inweeky: Ani DiFranco, Cryptids, Sociology Stupidity
Ani DiFranco hits Vinyl Music Hall, a teen playwright debuts Mothman in love, and the Children’s Trust rewrites the rules after a scandal. Read Inweekly.
Jolly Eyes Governor’s Mansion: “If the Election Were Tonight, We Might Win”
Former U.S. Rep. David Jolly stopped by Inweekly’s office to lay out his case for why he’s the Democrat best positioned to flip Florida’s governorship….
Two Visions: Florida Legislature’s Opening Day Reveals Stark Leadership Contrasts
Senate President Doubles Down on Faith and Rural Focus Florida Senate President Ben Albritton made clear Tuesday that his final session leading the chamber will…
State Rep. Andrade Pushes Bill to Force Government Compliance with Public Record Requests
State Representative Alex Andrade is taking aim at Florida’s public records problem with HB 436, legislation designed to compel government agencies to comply in good…
Florida Lawmakers Demand Accountability in Scholarship Payment Process
—Frustration Mounts Over Missing Student ID Numbers in Cross-Check System— Last week, Florida House PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee members expressed growing frustration as they grilled state…
