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 significant inflation than had been assumed at…
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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 senior enlisted advisor. The outgoing command sergeant…
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 each homesteaded property in the state. The…
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 victim of AI-generated exploitation. The student leader…
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. She will testify at 12:30 p.m. CST….
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 Board of Trustees: Gates Garcia, Ashley Ross,…
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 conference – estimated cost to Florida taxpayers…
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 Administration Subcommittee. The legislation aims to increase…
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. The closest he has come to the…
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 First Congressional District. This isn’t Gay Valimont’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 press conference today. You can watch on…
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 Insurance Commissioners – in the DeSantis administration…
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, shocking utility companies and legislative insiders alike….
Salzman’s ‘Guns for Teens’ bill advances
Florida House Republicans have voted to advance a proposal (HB 759) that would repeal part of a 2018 law passed after the Parkland school shooting, allowing people under 21 to purchase rifles…
Gaetz’s utility bill passed by committee
A Florida Senate committee has approved Sen. Don Gaetz’s legislation that would significantly reform the state’s Public Service Commission (PSC), expanding its membership and imposing stricter requirements on utility rate cases. The…
Minimum wage law may get exemption
The Florida Senate’s Commerce and Tourism Committee approved a proposal to allow employers to exempt certain workers from the state’s minimum wage requirements. The bill would permit employers to classify positions as…
State takes bold steps to combat human trafficking
On Friday, the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) unveiled new resources and prevention initiatives, including over $900,000 in grants for law enforcement agencies across the state. Escambia County will receive…
Best ever opening remarks by a House Speaker
In his weekend “Takeaways from Tallahassee,” Florida Politics founder Peter Schorsch wrote, “One former member whose opinion we respect says his was the best Opening Day speech since Will Weatherford’s.” Key Themes…
UWF Board Appointments: The Hidden Story
Political Games in DeSantis’s Appointments Office Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis should write a textbook on how power consolidation works when nobody’s paying attention. One chapter must be devoted to the political maneuvering…
Backroom Briefing: Taking Stock of Tariffs
Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida By Jim Saunders TALLAHASSEE — State lawmakers are watching to see how President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada and Mexico trickles down…
