Category: State & National News
Catch Up on Voter Citizenship ID Bill Heading to DeSantis
What will happen in court is anyone’s guess, but there is no doubt Gov. Ron DeSantis will sign House Bill 991 into law. What HB…
Andrade Explains Why Session Ended Without a Budget
Florida’s legislative session has come and gone, and state lawmakers left Tallahassee without the one thing they’re constitutionally required to deliver: a balanced budget. State…
Gaetz: Legislature “Should Be Ashamed” Over Budget Stalemate
State Sen. Don Gaetz didn’t mince words this morning when asked about the Florida Legislature’s failure to produce a budget on time — calling it…
Gaetz’s Penny Pinching Bill Headed to Govenor
Sen. Don Gaetz’s proposal that allows retailers to round up or down to the nearest nickel in some cash transactions as minting new pennies has…
Jolly Eyes Governor’s Mansion: “If the Election Were Tonight, We Might Win”
Former U.S. Rep. David Jolly stopped by Inweekly’s office to lay out his case for why he’s the Democrat best positioned to flip Florida’s governorship….
Florida Reins In E-Bikes, Pensacola Gets More Control
A bill that would put new rules on electric bicycle riders across Florida is heading to Gov. Ron DeSantis after passing both chambers of the…
BCC Drama: Kohler apologizes and explains, while Hofberger defends
Commissioner Mike Kohler used his commissioner comments at the March 5 Escambia Board of County Commissioners meeting to publicly address his widely reported conflict with…
Florida Budget Stalemate: Five Key Issues Divide House and Senate
Florida lawmakers are deadlocked over the state budget, and the 60-day legislative session ending Friday will need to be extended. House Speaker Daniel Perez and…
Joe Scarborough for President in 2028?
This weekend, a Temple University journalism professor made the case for The Hill that the Democratic Party’s best hope for the White House in 2028…
NAS Pensacola Adds Vetting Process for Visitors
Visiting the National Naval Aviation Museum or the Pensacola Lighthouse just got a little more involved. Naval Air Station Pensacola has implemented a new vetting…
Papantonio’s “A Death in Arcadia” Debuts Today
Papantonio’s New Thriller Hits Home — And Close to Home— Mike Papantonio has written legal thrillers ripped from the headlines before—the opioid crisis, cartel money…
Gaetz is Cancer-Free, Isn’t Going Anywhere
A rumor came out of Tallahassee yesterday that Sen. Don Gaetz told people at the Senate Appropriations Committee meeting that he has cancer and that…
Grand Jury Has Spoken on Hope Florida — But the Public Can’t Hear It Yet
The investigative team at the Florida Trident broke a significant development in one of Florida’s most troubling political scandals, a scandal with ties to Gov….
Uthmeier Trolls Admit Attacking Andrade
Yesterday, I broke the news that Jae Williams, Attorney General James Uthmeier’s press secretary, sent an email to pro-life groups around the state, trying urging…
AG Uthmeier’s Press Secretary Tries to Sabotage Andrade’s Committee Hearing
State Rep. Alex Andrade has shared communications from Jae Williams, a member of Attorney General James Uthmeier’s administration, sent to pro-life groups around the state,…
Property Tax Amendment: Pensacola Loses $8.9 million
Update: The property tax proposal that actually passed late last week doesn’t phase out the exemption. It goes into effect immediately on Jan. 1, 2027,…
Florida House Passes Budget, Tax Relief Measures
The Florida House today passed HB 5001, a $113.6 billion state budget proposal for fiscal year 2026-27. It is $4 billion lower than Governor DeSantis’…
Bad Day for DeSantis Cabal: AG Grift and MAHA Rejection
Florida AG Uthmeier’s $100,000 Secret Side Gig at UF The Tampa Bay Times reports that Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has been quietly collecting a…
Gaetz: UWF Trustee Confirmations Update, Voucher Bill Caught in House-Senate Friction
State Senator Don Gaetz is keeping a close eye on two fronts this legislative session — the confirmation of University of West Florida trustee appointments…
Andrade Targets Three Issues: Infant Mortality, Hope Florida Loophole, Public Records
State Rep. Alex Andrade is swinging at three major targets this legislative session — and none of them are softballs. In a conversation on (We…
