Category: Florida

Florida Politics praised State Rep. Michelle Salzman (R-Cantonment) as the first seated Florida lawmaker to graduate from Florida State University’s Master’s in Applied American Politics…

In the 1990s, the late Fred Levin was a prominent Pensacola attorney renowned for his critical role in the historic Florida tobacco settlement. As a…

State Rep. Michelle Salzman (R-Cantonment) has no opponent yet for her 2026 reelection bid, but that hasn’t stopped her from burning through her campaign and…

Senior United States District Judge William H. Stafford, Jr., father of former Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford, passed away on July 14, at…

New data from Florida TaxWatch reveals that Mayor D.C. Reeves’ childcare initiative is urgently needed, given the staggering economic impact of Florida’s childcare crisis. Florida’s…

President Trump’s sweeping tariff policies are set to deliver a significant financial blow to Florida consumers, according to a comprehensive analysis released by Florida TaxWatch….

By Jim Turner and Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida With Gov. Ron DeSantis signing a state budget and a flurry of other bills,…

On Friday, June 27, Gov. Ron DeSantis exercised his executive authority by vetoing four bills that had previously passed through the Florida Legislature.  His reasons…

After decades of silence and suffering, 926 survivors of Florida’s notorious reform schools are finally receiving acknowledgment and compensation from the state. Last week, men…

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1622 at Shunk Gallery Oyster Bar on Tuesday, delivering a long-awaited victory for beach access advocates who have fought…

Escambia County Commissioner Ashlee Hofberger and her $1.4 million architectural arch for Pensacola Beach drew the most attention, particularly her efforts to spin it. After…

As chair of the House Health Care Budget Subcommittee, State Rep. Alex Andrade oversaw the largest portion of Florida’s state budget. The Pensacola Republican characterized…

As Florida legislators prepare for tonight’s final budget vote, State Rep. Alex Andrade offered insights into what he calls a “fiscally conservative” $115 billion spending…

Readers followed closely the University of West Florida Board of Trustees and the Pensacola Beach Gateway debacle. UWF We posted Manny Diaz’s employment contract before…

A Conversation with Author Dr. Darden North In this podcast episode, I reconnected with longtime friend Dr. Darden North, a practicing gynecologist turned acclaimed mystery…

Former Republican congressman David Jolly is making waves in Florida politics with his campaign for the Democratic nomination for governor. His recent appearance on “(We…

Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz will get a $319K pay increase if the University of West Florida Board of Trustees approves tomorrow the contract that…

The Orlando Sentinel reports that Hope Florida Foundation will amend its tax return to show the Governor’s Cup golf tournament made money. In April, after…

State Rep. Alex Andrade isn’t backing off his position on Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Hope Florida budget demands. As chair of the House Health Care Budget…

The stories that attracted the most readers were the ones that the Pensacola News Journal either barely reported or ignored completely: County Clerk Pam Childers’…