Category: Florida
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
DeSantis administration hid damning insurance report
Florida lawmakers are investigating property insurers that transferred money to affiliated firms while claiming industry losses. During a recent hearing, legislators questioned current and former…
Daily Outtakes: Save UWF gains momentum
The new appointments to the University of West Florida’s Board of Trustees have sparked community concern. A public event organized by concerned citizens will be…
Don Gaetz wins Round 1 vs. Utilities
In a surprising turn of events in Tallahassee, State Senator Don Gaetz’s bill on public utilities passed the Regulated Industries Committee by a 5-2 vote,…
Salzman’s ‘Guns for Teens’ bill advances
Florida House Republicans have voted to advance a proposal (HB 759) that would repeal part of a 2018 law passed after the Parkland school shooting,…
Gaetz’s utility bill passed by committee
A Florida Senate committee has approved Sen. Don Gaetz’s legislation that would significantly reform the state’s Public Service Commission (PSC), expanding its membership and imposing…
Minimum wage law may get exemption
The Florida Senate’s Commerce and Tourism Committee approved a proposal to allow employers to exempt certain workers from the state’s minimum wage requirements. The bill…
State takes bold steps to combat human trafficking
On Friday, the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) unveiled new resources and prevention initiatives, including over $900,000 in grants for law enforcement agencies…
Best ever opening remarks by a House Speaker
In his weekend “Takeaways from Tallahassee,” Florida Politics founder Peter Schorsch wrote, “One former member whose opinion we respect says his was the best Opening…
