Yesterday, Gov. Ron DeSantis held another media event in Tampa to bash the Florida House—this time over tax cuts. Basics: DeSantis is offering homeowners one-time, $1,000 property-tax rebates this year and adding…
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Podcast: Andrade recaps 2025 Legislative Session
In a recent interview on “(we don’t) Color On the Dog,” State Rep. Alex Andrade discussed the recent legislative session, highlighting key bills, budget priorities, and his role as the Healthcare Appropriations…
Pensacola celebrates Galvez this week
The City of Pensacola is celebrating the legacy of General Bernardo de Gálvez in a series of events this week. Please see the following schedule and make plans to join us. Friday,…
Florida DOGE vs. UWF: The Truth Behind the ‘Gotcha Moment’
Yesterday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his Florida Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE) announced what they called their first “Gotcha moment” in their ongoing effort to eliminate what they perceive as “wokeness”…
Here are the Top 10 Blog Posts -April 2025
We have set new web records every month this year, driven by our investigation of the issues that concern our readers and our provision of insights others miss. Our readership is up…
Northwest FL Delegation recognized as Winners
Few people have their finger on the pulse of the Florida Legislature as Peter Schorsch and his FloridaPolitics.com staff. This year, they agree with me that our Northwest Florida delegation had “juice,”…
Water Fluoride Ban Heading to DeSantis
Last December, we predicted that fluoride would become an issue in 2025. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s nominee for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, cited controversial studies that…
Top Stories: Week ended April 26, 2025
With the Florida Legislative Session winding down, state politics attracted the most readers to the blog. However, Inweekly’s feature story on Emily Ley and her legal battle over the Trump Administration’s tariffs…
Florida AG takes aim at Diversity Programs in Law Firms
The Florida Attorney General’s Office has issued a policy memorandum declaring that it will no longer engage or approve the engagement of private law firms that have or continue to participate in…
Remembering Operation Eagle Claw: 45 Years Later
Yesterday marked the 45th anniversary of Operation Eagle Claw, the ill-fated mission to rescue American hostages held in Tehran, Iran. At Hurlburt Field, members of the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC)…
Hope Florida Scandal: Nonprofit Director Claims Coercion
DeSantis-Hope Florida melodrama took another unexpected turn yesterday when Ann Ronhausen, Executive Director of Save Our Society for Drugs (SOS ), sent a letter to Florida House Speaker Danny Perez addressing allegations…
Breaking: Andrade ends Hope Florida probe
The Tampa Bay Times has reported that the Florida House investigation into the Hope Florida Foundation is concluding without testimony from key figures. As we have reported, Representative Alex Andrade, the Pensacola…
Breaking: DeSantis PAC wants to voters to pressure Andrada to drop investigation
Restore Our Nation PAC is sending out texts from Gov. Ron DeSantis asking voters to contact Pensacola lawmaker Alex Andrade: “Tell them (sic) to stand with the people and me to keep…
Gates Garcia’s resignation letter
Through a public record request, Inweekly received former University of West Florida Trustee Gates Garcia’s resignation letter, dated, Monday, April 14. Garcia resigned because residents and Sen. Gayle Harrell, chair of the…
Senate on Higher Ed searches differs from Salzman’s version
A Florida Senate bill currently advancing through committees would preserve existing protections that shield most applicants for state college and university presidencies from public disclosure requirements. Difference: Unlike Rep. Michelle Salzman’s competing…
Daily Outtakes: Gaetz drops ACHA, DCF heads from hearing
Florida’s Senate Committee on Ethics and Elections, which is chaired by Sen. Don Gaetz (R-Crestview), will not confirm Agency for Health Care Administration Secretary Shevaun Harris and Department of Children and Families…
Senate unlikely to pass ‘Shots for Tots’ bill
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Days after a mass shooting at nearby Florida State University, the state Senate appears poised to scuttle a controversial proposal that would…
Stories You May Have Missed This Weekend
As we kick off a new week, let’s take a moment to catch up on some of the blog posts that developed over the weekend. From political drama involving a former state…
Pensacola: DeSantis’ Waterloo
Governor Ron DeSantis may have finally met his political Waterloo in Northwest Florida. What began as routine appointments to the University of West Florida’s Board of Trustees has ignited unprecedented resistance from…
Form 990 shows Governor’s Cup lost money
The Numbers Don’t Add Up: DeSantis’ Governor’s Cup Charity Golf Tournament Lost Money Despite Claims of “Massive” Fundraising Despite Governor Ron DeSantis’ bold claims about raising “massive amounts of money” through his…
