Category: Politics
Breaking: Salzman announces her candidacy for Congress
State Rep. Michelle Salzman announced on X that she will run for Matt Gaetz’s seat. “I am making my intentions to run for Congress by…
Daily Outtakes: Congressional D1 Roundup; Lara Trump podcast
Despite social media posts touting that people have filed to run for Matt Gaetz’s seat, the special election date hasn’t been set, and no one…
It’s official: Don Gaetz is not running for Congress
State Senator-elect Don Gaetz is not running for Congress. I just got off the phone with him – “No, no, hell no.” Gaetz also said…
Congress 2015: DeSantis may not name Rubio’s replacement until January; No special election date yet
Like many of his appointment decisions, Gov. Ron DeSantis is in no hurry to name who will complete Sen. Marco Rubio’s term. His team is…
Hospital Safety Scores: Ascension Sacred Heart – A; HCA Florida West – B; Baptist declines to report
Sacred Heart Pensacola earned an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group for the fall 2024 grading period. The Leapfrog Group, an independent national…
Inweekly – Nov. 14 edition
Winners & Losers: STEM-TALK The Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) podcast has earned another accolade, winning the bronze award in the third annual…
Daily Outtakes: Who will Escambia back for Congress
The First Congressional District covers all Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties and about half of Walton County. Escambia County has only controlled the seat…
Expediting special election easier said than done
Mail-in Ballot Law Puts Crimp in Special Elections By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A controversial 2021 state law making it…
Ice Flyers, UWF football team lose; UWF Women Basketball remains undefeated, Volleyball sweeps
RECAP: HAVOC 5, ICE FLYERS 3 PENSACOLA, FLA. – The Pensacola Ice Flyers faced off against the Huntsville Havoc on Saturday night to finish their…
Top Five Reads of the week, 11/17/24 edition
Readers cheered Capt. Chandra ‘Mamasan’ Newman being named NAS Pensacola CO and Matt Gaetz’s resignation. They wondered about the damage the leaders of our top…
Salzman says she has $250K pledge, awaits word from God
State Rep. Michelle Salzman has a fever to run for Matt Gaetz’s vacant congressional seat and has been racking up cell phone minutes seeking campaign…
Weekly Roundup: Administration Gets Florida Flavor
Recap and analysis of the week in state government and politics By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida. TALLAHASSEE — President-elect Donald Trump looked…
What Pensacola played this week, 11/16/24 edition
The last week of “Real News with Rick Outzen” was spectacular in the podcast world, setting records for downloads and plays. Interviews with journalists Mike…
Five Escambia County EMS employees honored
Five Escambia County EMS employees were honored as “Healers” during USA Health’s “A Night Honoring Healers” on Thursday, Nov. 7, for their role in providing…
Simmons not running for Congress
Sheriff Chip Simmons posted on his Facebook: “Over the past 24 hours, I have received dozens of calls from across the country inquiring about my…
Daily Outtakes: Friday morning round-up
THE DEATH OF PENSACOLA’S RADIO STATION – WCOA WCOA is unique because it was owned by the City of Pensacola and broadcast from City Hall….
Mayor Reeves will stay at City Hall
We dedicate ourselves to this work because we believe in the power of positive change. For me, there’s no greater fulfillment of seeing that change…
More names of possible candidates for Congress
My phone has been ringing off the hook. Here are some new names of individuals debating whether to run for Congress Escambia County Sheriff Chip…
Kohler may run for Congress
On “Real News with Rick Outzen” this morning, Escambia County Commissioner Mike Kohler shared he is considering running for Congress. “It’s funny you said that,…
Bonus Outtakes: DeSantis orders special election asap
Gov. Ron DeSantis posted on X: “Congratulations to the Floridians being appointed to key positions in the Trump Administration: Senator Marco Rubio, Congressman Matt Gaetz,…






















