Category: Politics
Women’s Civic Forum presents review of 2009 Pensacola City Charter May 7
Press Release: In November 2009 City of Pensacola voters approved the adoption of a new city charter establishing a mayor-council form of government. In January…
Rick Wilson describes Clinton Foundation controversy as ‘turning the state department into a whore house for the Russian Mafia’
GOP political strategist Rick Wilson come on “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday to talk about the controversy involving the Clinton family foundation. “I would describe it as…
Ingram visits Pensacola Speaks today at 5:30
State Rep. Clay Ingram has agreed to come on NewsTalk 1370’s Pensacola Speaks this afternoon at approximately 5:30 to talk about he “sine die” vote….
House Speaker gives talking points on ‘Sine Die’ vote
To: Members of the Florida House of Representatives From: House Speaker Steve Crisafulli Re: Sine Die As a follow up to the Sine Die announcement…
Breaking news: Florida House flips out Senate, adjourns
From News Service of Florida: Amid a bitter impasse with the Senate about the budget and health-care issues, the House adjourned “sine die” about 1:15…
Gaetz: How to make local government more accountable
State Sen. Don Gaetz sent out today this report on how to make local government more accountable: In January when a group of Okaloosa County…
Rick Perry headlines 2015 Lincoln Reception and Dinner in Fort Walton Beach
Press Release: Okaloosa County Republican Executive Committee of Florida to Host Evening with Potential Presidential Contender, The Honorable Rick Perry The Honorable Rick Perry, former…
The News Service of Florida recap of last week
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Normally, the next-to-last week of the legislative session would be spent putting the pieces in place for…
John Batchelor: ‘Run, Mr. Miller’
During our interview tonight, host John Batchelor beseeched Congressman Jeff Miller to run for the U.S. Senate 2016. Off mic, Batchelor said that Miller has…
New poll gives Rubio slight lead over Bush, but all GOP hopefuls trail Clinton
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida wins the support of 15 percent of Republican primary voters and runs best against Democrat Hillary Clinton, according to…
Inweekly cover attracts national attention
Our Inweekly cover – Rubio vs. Bush – attracted national attention. I will appear on The John Batchelor Show tonight at approximately 8:45 p.m. to…
Scott flashes veto pen to try to sway senators
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The drama over a budget impasse escalated Wednesday after Gov. Rick Scott called Republican senators separately into…
Long-Wiggins loses Conditional Medical Release request
State Attorney Bill Eddins announced today that the Florida Commission on Offender Review denied Pamela Long-Wiggins’ request for a Conditional Medical Release. A request was…
Gaetz on budget impasse: ‘We are the O.K. Corral’
State Sen. Don Gaetz is clearly frustrated with how both the Florida House and Governor Rick Scott are refusing to deal with the $2-billion hole…
Buzz: Lopez-Cantera may get party nod for Senate
Florida Lieutenant Governor Carlos Lopez-Cantera is the name being batted around Tallahassee as possible candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2016. Apparently he is getting…
Who would run for Congress if Miller moves to Senate
This is fun. If Miller moves over to Senate, who are the people most likely to consider running for Congress – on the GOP side?…
Miller is now considering Senate race
Sources close to Congressman Jeff Miller say that the congressman is now considering running for U.S. Senate in 2016. “Rick, the race is so wide…
PS Podcast: Gaetz explains his passion for his adoption bill
On Pensacola Speaks last week, State Sen. Don Gaetz talked about why he has fought so vigorously for bringing back the incentive program that encourages…
Valentino for Senate?
Many accept that the GOP nomination for Marco Rubio’s Senate seat is wide open. One name that was mentioned over the weekend is former Escambia…
Cannabis for Canines walks the halls of state capitol
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Three-year-old Dinah is the latest face joining the entourage pushing for medical marijuana in Florida, arriving on…
