Breaking: UWF Board chair Scott Yenor resigns

UPDATE:  Yenor Resignation Letter – here  Tallahassee sources have confirmed that Boise State professor Scott Yenor has resigned from the University of West Florida Board…

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Future UWF Board of Trustees must be Florida resident or alum

Florida’s House Education & Employment Committee passed an amended HB 1321, which Rep. Michelle Salzman filed to increase transparency and accountability in the state’s higher…

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Podcast: Capitol Conversations with Alex Andrade

Join me for an insightful interview with Florida State Representative Alex Andrade as they discuss the midpoint of the Florida legislative session. In this episode,…

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Hispanic GOP group endorses Donalds

The Republican National Hispanic Assembly of Florida (RNHA-FL) officially announced its endorsement of Congressman Byron Donalds at his Florida Governor campaign kickoff event in Bonita…

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DOGE could cut nearly 600 jobs at NAS Pensacola

On March 28, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum initiating a significant reorganization of the Department of Defense’s civilian workforce. Local military civilian…

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Top Stories: week ended April 5, 2025

People in the Perdido area are still wary about any hint of incorporation. Beggs & Lane will now be Phelps. Andrade takes on DeSantis internet…

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Oh, no: Active Hurricane Season predicted

From: The News Service of Florida Colorado State University researchers Thursday forecast 17 named storms during this year’s Atlantic hurricane season, with nine reaching hurricane…

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DeSantis doesn’t want DOGE in his agencies, just cities and counties

Gov. Ron DeSantis has launched his own DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) effort to investigate Florida universities, counties and cities. However, his agencies refuse to…

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Daily Outtakes: Andrade to investigate Hope Florida amid transparency concerns

State Rep. Alex Andrade, chair of the Health Care Budget Subcommittee, has announced plans to investigate the Hope Florida initiative. This program, championed by First…

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DeSantis counters with $1,000 rebates, but no details

From the governor’s office: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced a proposal to deliver immediate property tax relief to Florida homeowners: a rebate averaging $1,000 for…

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DeSantis opposes House Sales Tax Cut Plan

Gov. Ron DeSantis rebuffed House Speaker Daniel Perez’s proposal to cut Florida’s sales tax Monday, arguing that Floridians want property tax relief instead. During an…

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Daily Outtakes: Lucy Adams Stevenson’s powerful testimony

In a crowded Florida Senate Criminal Justice Committee hearing, Pensacola High School senior Lucy Adams Stevenson stepped forward to share her painful experience as a…

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Pensacola teen testifies before FL Senate on AI nude image ban

Pensacola high school student Lucy Adams Stevenson will testify today before the Florida Senate’s Criminal Justice Committee in support of Sen. Don Gaetz’s SB 1180….

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Daily Outtakes: New Trustees face Florida Senate on Wednesday

On Wednesday, March 26, at 3:30 p.m., the Senate Appropriations Committee on Higher Education will consider the following nominees for the University of West Florida…

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Daily Outtakes: DeSantis flies to Boise, not Pensacola

We have been notified that Gov. Ron DeSantis and his wife Casey have flown in the state’s private jet to Boise, Idaho for a press…

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Salzman: Transparency in University Presidential Searches

State Rep Michelle Salzman’s bill (HB 1321) to reverse the confidentiality surrounding university presidential searches in Florida gained unanimous approval Wednesday from the House Education…

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DeSantis not coming to Pensacola today

Since he announced his controversial appointments to the University of West Florida Board of Trustees, Gov. Ron DeSantis has avoided Escambia and Santa Rosa counties….

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Gay Valimont: A Different Kind of Democrat for FL-01

With the April 1 special election fast approaching, I interviewed Democratic candidate Gay Valimont and asked her to make her case to voters across Northwest Florida’s…

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Visit Pensacola: Recognizing Local Tourism Champions

Visit Pensacola has officially opened nominations for the annual Hospitality Hero Awards, coinciding with National Travel and Tourism Week (May 4-10). This celebration honors those…

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Daily Outtakes: Developing news stories

From the City of Pensacola: Mayor D.C. Reeves will announce the possible expansion of a professional sports franchise into the Pensacola area at his weekly…

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