Category: State & National News
Court Revives FPL Securities Case w/Pensacola Link
A federal appeals court has revived a securities-fraud lawsuit against Florida Power & Light and its parent company NextEra Energy, reversing a lower court dismissal….
School Vouchers: Everything That Could Go Wrong Did
The Gut Punch Florida’s Auditor General delivered a devastating assessment of the state’s Family Empowerment Scholarship Program, and State Senator Don Gaetz isn’t sugarcoating the…
Operation Nottingham: Sheriff Simmon on Major Fentanyl Trafficking Bust
An eight-month investigation into a major drug trafficking organization operating across Northwest Florida culminated last week with 15 arrests and the seizure of nearly 15…
Top Reads: Week Ended Nov. 22, 2025
The local economy trended this week. Shipbuilding City On Monday, we broke the news that the City of Pensacola has applied to Triumph Gulf Coast…
This Week in Pensacola: Audio Version
I stepped up my podcast interviews this past week, and both the individual episodes and the reels performed well. I have put together the interviews…
State Rep. Andrade Pushes Bill to Force Government Compliance with Public Record Requests
State Representative Alex Andrade is taking aim at Florida’s public records problem with HB 436, legislation designed to compel government agencies to comply in good…
Gaetz Targets School Voucher Flaws with Accountability Bill
—Major reforms proposed after audit reveals state can’t locate 30,000 scholarship students— Senator Don Gaetz filed legislation today to restructure how Florida funds and tracks…
FPL Bills Will Drop Here, for a year
Immediate Impact: For typical residential customers using 1,000 kilowatt hours monthly: Northwest Florida (former Gulf Power area): Bills actually decrease from $143.60 to $141.36 in…
Florida’s School Choice Expansion Collides with Funding Reality
— New Audit Reveals $398 Million Shortfall— Florida’s expansion of school choice programs has left the state nearly $400 million short and school districts scrambling…
When “I Do” Means “I Can’t Escape”: The Child Marriage Crisis That Shocked Florida
—Podcast: Ryan Wiggins on a Legislative Battle That Should Never Have Been— Between 2000 and 2015, Florida was the child marriage capital of the South….
Hope Florida Disappears From AHCA Contract
The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) has amended its contract with Sunshine State Plan, Inc. for its Statewide Medical Managed Care Program. The amendment,…
Florida Lawmakers Demand Accountability in Scholarship Payment Process
—Frustration Mounts Over Missing Student ID Numbers in Cross-Check System— Last week, Florida House PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee members expressed growing frustration as they grilled state…
AG Wants to Pit Christians Against Pensacola City Hall
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier insinuates that the drag show scheduled at the Saenger Theatre is somehow religious persecution and religious discrimination in his letter…
Florida Attorney General Wants City Council to Cancel Drag Show
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has sent a letter to the Pensacola City Council requesting that the board cancel a drag show scheduled at the…
Florida House Resolves $47M School Voucher Crisis from 2024-25
Florida House PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee Chair Rep. Jenna Persons-Mulicka announced significant progress in resolving major fiscal issues that plagued the state’s scholarship programs during the…
Sen. Moody Asks Trump to Allow Blue Angels Homecoming Show
U.S. Senator Ashley Moody has sent a letter to President Donald Trump requesting his consideration of allowing the Blue Angels’ Pensacola Homecoming Airshow to continue…
FAU Poll: Half of Floridians Consider Leaving Over Cost of Living
The majority of Floridians are hanging on to the “American Dream,” but rising housing costs and everyday expenses make it difficult to achieve, according to…
Lumon May Takes Leading Role in 2026 Gubernatorial Campaign
—Escambia County native to co-lead economic development platform in David Jolly’s gubernatorial bid— Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May has been tapped to co-lead the Community…
DeSantis Announces Cancer Research Grants AGAIN
Gov. DeSantis is running out of reasons for press conferences. He has moved into repeat mode, hoping no one will notice. However, both of these…
Gov. DeSantis: No Hurry to Reveal Property Tax Plan
During a press conference yesterday, Gov. Ron DeSantis sharply criticized the Florida House’s approach to reducing or eliminating property taxes. He also explained why his…
