Category: Politics
Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida
By JIM TURNER AND BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Connie de Haan said she is sorry that Gov. Rick Scott didn’t get to…
Judge Casey Rodgers rejects First Amendment challenge to ‘Fair Districts’
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Just days before lawmakers go into a special session to redraw Senate lines, a federal judge this…
Santa Rosa administrator job down to eight finalists
Santa Rosa County Commission has to hire a replacement for the retiring County Administrator Hunter Walker. The list of 56 applicants has been culled to…
Gardiner, Crisafulli put focus on people with disabilities
By MARGIE MENZEL THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Senate President Andy Gardiner and House Speaker Steve Crisafulli said Wednesday they hope to pass a series…
Flightless Birds
Hence outside wherever thankful the flamboyant so grasshopper dear dove dear whale oh strenuous alert abnormal fumed below goodness this polite koala one much in…
Bayfront Parkway potentials presented
by Jeremy Morrison The Florida Department of Transportation hosted the third and final public meeting Tuesday for the State Road 196/Bayfront Parkway Feasibility Study. Representatives…
Podcast: U.S. Senate candidate Todd Wilcox visits Pensacola
Todd Wilcox is running for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate. Who is Todd Wilcox? This is what he said on “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday:…
Rick Scott is not running, but PAC rakes in cash
SCOTT COMMITTEE NEARS $3.5M FOR YEAR A political committee that plays a key role for Gov. Rick Scott raised $118,300 in September, bringing its total…
Podcast: DeSantis talks about his U.S. Senate campaign
Congressman Ron DeSantis, a candidate for the U.S. Senate, is in Pensacola. He came on “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday. He said that Rep. Kevin McCarthy made…
Wilkins may have inside track for assistant city administrator post
Keith Wilkins, Escambia County’s Community & Environment director, may have the inside track to being the next assistant city administrator. Wilkins could bring much need…
DeSantis on ‘Pensacola Speaks’ at 5:05 pm
Congressman Ron DeSantis is in Pensacola today and tomorrow campaigning for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated next year by presidential hopeful Marco Rubio. DeSantis…
From The News Service of Florida: local people on the move
PERSONNEL FILE – PEOPLE ON THE MOVE, OCTOBER 12, 2015 By THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA MARK FAULKNER has been installed as chairman of the…
