Category: State & National News
DeSantis Administration Far Surpasses SNAP Error Rate
Florida’s SNAP error rate hits 12.97%—nearly double the federal threshold. Rep. Andrade says DeSantis “checked out” while waste piled up.
Breaking: Matt Gaetz Appointed to Triumph Board
Florida House Speaker Danny Perez has appointed former Congressman Matt Gaetz to the Triumph Gulf Coast Board, effective July 1, 2026.
Fact-checking Clerk Pam Childers on BCC statements
Childers told BCC she just put AG & CFO “on notice.” Records show she emailed the CFO 12 days before demand letter she blamed even existed. CFO not interested.
DOGE Wants More Info from the City of Pensacola
Florida DOGE is back. This time it wants every P-card swipe, every contract change order, and full city payroll data—by June 26. Read what they’re asking for.
Andrade Unimpressed With DeSantis’ Medicaid Fraud Effort
Medicaid Fraud Andrade: DeSantis Medicaid Initiative Is Cover, Not Cure The state lawmaker who knows Medicaid better than anyone in the Florida House calls the…
Escambia County Primary Races Set
The qualifying period ended at noon Friday. Several candidates, including Pensacola City Council President Allison Patton, have automatically been re-elected since they have no opposition….
Who Qualified to Run Yesterday?
As of 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, Escambia County Supervisor of Elections and the Florida Secretary of State report the following candidates have qualified to…
Democrats Sink, Davis Endorse Jolly
Alex Sink & incoming FL Senate Democratic Leader Tracie Davis endorse David Jolly for governor. The coalition keeps growing. ricksblog.biz
Demings Reveals Cancer Diagnosis, Suspends Run For Governor
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings is suspending his gubernatorial campaign after being diagnosed with a…
Wiggins, Wilson Launch National Political Consulting Firm
Pensacola’s Ryan Wiggins joins Rick Wilson to launch Black Pearl Strategies—and their first target is Florida’s governor’s race.
Stazi Becomes Education Commissioner Given a Presidency
DeSantis’ education commissioner just landed the Polk State College presidency—and Pensacola State could be next in line for a political appointee.
Lawmakers Pass Property Tax Ballot Proposal; Mayor Reeves Discusses Impact
Florida lawmakers vote to gut local property taxes. Pensacola Mayor Reeves says the city could lose $6.4M/year—enough to close every park and community center.
Andrade Gives Update on Special Session
Florida lawmakers rewrote DeSantis’ property tax plan on Day 1—protecting school budgets, killing the trust fund, and rejecting a $5.5M ad campaign.
Sheriff Simmons Discusses Impact of Tax Cuts on ECSO
Sheriff Simmons: DeSantis’s tax plan could gut law enforcement funding — 92% of his budget is people, not programs. Here’s what it means for Escambia County.
Two Local Fallen Officers Added to National Memorial
Last week, the Pensacola Police Department, Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office honored those in their agencies who died in service…
DeSantis, Perez Carry on Feud Amid Budget Battle
By Gray Rohrer and Ana Goñi-Lessan, The News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has grown frustrated at pieces of his agenda being thwarted by…
Lawmakers Open Special Session to Resolve Budget Stalemate
By Gray Rohrer and Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Lawmakers convened a special session Tuesday to resolve a $1.4 billion difference between the…
FIRE Fires Off Second Letter to PSC
Free speech watchdog FIRE gives PSC until May 18 to restore funding for a student magazine blocked over LGBTQ content—or face a First Amendment lawsuit
How did the Florida Chamber Grade Our Lawmakers?
Florida Chamber grades NW Florida lawmakers: Boyles & Andrade earn A’s, Gaetz gets a B, Salzman pulls a C. See how your reps scored on business votes.
Legislature Approves DeSantis’ Congressional Districts
By Gary Rohrer, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE – Florida lawmakers approved a major redrawing of the state’s 28 congressional districts Wednesday, a move…
