Category: State & National News
Influence of local state lawmakers noticed statewide
Our Northwest Florida delegation has proven remarkably effective this legislative session, each lawmaker bringing their unique strengths to Tallahassee. Rep. Michelle Salzman continues to be…
Follow the Money: How Casey DeSantis’ Hope Florida Foundation Funds Flowed to Anti-Pot Campaign
The Tampa Bay Times reports that it has tracked how the $10 million settlement to First Lady Casey DeSantis’ Hope Florida Foundation was spent. The…
Yenor says he resigned due to opposition ‘among small group within Florida’s Senate’
The University of West Florida (UWF) Board of Trustees Chairman Scott Yenor blamed his resignation yesterday on “opposition to my nomination among a group within…
Podcast: Capitol Conversations with Alex Andrade
Join me for an insightful interview with Florida State Representative Alex Andrade as they discuss the midpoint of the Florida legislative session. In this episode,…
Oh, no: Active Hurricane Season predicted
From: The News Service of Florida Colorado State University researchers Thursday forecast 17 named storms during this year’s Atlantic hurricane season, with nine reaching hurricane…
DeSantis doesn’t want DOGE in his agencies, just cities and counties
Gov. Ron DeSantis has launched his own DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) effort to investigate Florida universities, counties and cities. However, his agencies refuse to…
Daily Outtakes: Andrade to investigate Hope Florida amid transparency concerns
State Rep. Alex Andrade, chair of the Health Care Budget Subcommittee, has announced plans to investigate the Hope Florida initiative. This program, championed by First…
March goes down as worst month for S&P 500 since 2022
The S&P 500 recorded its worst month since 2022, shedding 5.8 percent in March. Why? Analysts have cited higher tariffs, weaker economic growth, and more…
Pensacola native named senior enlisted advisor at Army hospital
General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital held a change of responsibility ceremony, welcoming Command Sgt. Maj. Johnny D. Thompson, a Pensacola native, as the new…
DeSantis counters with $1,000 rebates, but no details
From the governor’s office: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced a proposal to deliver immediate property tax relief to Florida homeowners: a rebate averaging $1,000 for…
Daily Outtakes: Lucy Adams Stevenson’s powerful testimony
In a crowded Florida Senate Criminal Justice Committee hearing, Pensacola High School senior Lucy Adams Stevenson stepped forward to share her painful experience as a…
Pensacola teen testifies before FL Senate on AI nude image ban
Pensacola high school student Lucy Adams Stevenson will testify today before the Florida Senate’s Criminal Justice Committee in support of Sen. Don Gaetz’s SB 1180….
Daily Outtakes: New Trustees face Florida Senate on Wednesday
On Wednesday, March 26, at 3:30 p.m., the Senate Appropriations Committee on Higher Education will consider the following nominees for the University of West Florida…
Daily Outtakes: DeSantis flies to Boise, not Pensacola
We have been notified that Gov. Ron DeSantis and his wife Casey have flown in the state’s private jet to Boise, Idaho for a press…
Salzman: Transparency in University Presidential Searches
State Rep Michelle Salzman’s bill (HB 1321) to reverse the confidentiality surrounding university presidential searches in Florida gained unanimous approval Wednesday from the House Education…
DeSantis not coming to Pensacola today
Since he announced his controversial appointments to the University of West Florida Board of Trustees, Gov. Ron DeSantis has avoided Escambia and Santa Rosa counties….
Gay Valimont: A Different Kind of Democrat for FL-01
With the April 1 special election fast approaching, I interviewed Democratic candidate Gay Valimont and asked her to make her case to voters across Northwest Florida’s…
Daily Outtakes: Developing news stories
From the City of Pensacola: Mayor D.C. Reeves will announce the possible expansion of a professional sports franchise into the Pensacola area at his weekly…
DeSantis administration hid damning insurance report
Florida lawmakers are investigating property insurers that transferred money to affiliated firms while claiming industry losses. During a recent hearing, legislators questioned current and former…
Don Gaetz wins Round 1 vs. Utilities
In a surprising turn of events in Tallahassee, State Senator Don Gaetz’s bill on public utilities passed the Regulated Industries Committee by a 5-2 vote,…
