Category: State & National News
Blackface mailer architect paid $50K in defamation case
The architect of the mailer that attacked Walker Wilson for having a “trusted” Black friend last year settled a defamation suit filed by a Santa…
Daily Outtakes: Florida ‘hostile’ toward covering kids’ health insurance
Roadblocks to health persist for kids in FL By Eric Tegethoff, Florida News Connection Health insurance prospects for Florida kids are not improving, despite pushes…
Thank you, Fred Levin
This week the News Service of Florida provided the list of future payments from Big Tobacco to the state of Florida. Fred Levin was the…
Death Penalty Appeal cites Dozier abuse
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A Death Row inmate who spent time at the notorious Arthur G. Dozier School for…
JD Vance vs. Tim Walz
On “Real News with Rick Outzen,” Lincoln Project chief of staff Ryan Wiggins discusses how Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz may impact the…
Daily Outtakes: Hurricane Debbie
Last night the Florida Division of Emergency Management issued its voluminous report that listed the pre-landfall and post-landfall work of all the state agencies. I’ve…
Bergosh pledges to honor OLF-8 master plan
On WCOA’s “Real News with Rick Outzen” this morning, Escambia County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh repeated his commitment to the OLF-8 master plan. “I’m not going…
OneBlood hampered by ransomware attack
OneBlood, the not-for-profit blood center serving much of the southeastern United States, announced its critical software systems utilized to manage its daily operations are starting…
Hurricane Debbie ‘very near landfill’ in Big Bend area
We will provide updates throughout the day as Hurricane Debbie makes landfall in the Big Bend area – most likely near where Hurricane Idalia in…
Latest on Tropical Depression 4
From NOAA Hurricane Center as 11 am EDT Heavy rainfall will likely result in locally considerable flash and urban flooding across portions of Florida and…
Rick Scott, Mike Ezell named AbilityOne® Congressional Champions
Global Connections to Employment (GCE) and SourceAmerica honored Senator Rick Scott of Florida and House Representative Mike Ezell of Mississippi’s 4th Congressional District as AbilityOne®…
Daily Outtakes: VP in, Project 2025 director out
Jeff Nall, a delegate to the Democratic National Convention from our area, shared that only one candidate qualified for the virtual roll-call ballot to replace…
Trump Campaign denounces Project 2025
Trump Campaign Statement on Project 2025’s Demise “President Trump’s campaign has been very clear for over a year that Project 2025 had nothing to do…
Florida GOP upset Kamala Harris tops ticket
Two weeks after they said President Joe Biden had no chance to win in November, the Republican Party of Florida is upset and has blasted…
Florida Dems endorse Harris
From Florida delegate Jeff Nall: Florida’s Delegation just pledged our support for Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential run. As the largest battleground delegation in the…
Behind the scenes on Biden dropping out
ABC News White House correspondent Karen Travers says Biden’s decision to drop out the race surprised the White House staff and his campaign staff in…
Kamala Harris changes dynamics of 2024 presidential race
Lincoln Project Chief of Staff Ryan Wiggins says Biden’s decision to step away from the 2024 Democratic presidential ticket shows the President’s commitment to the…
Daily Outtakes: Who will be Dems VP nominee
The overnight buzz has centered around who will be the vice president nominee for the Democrats, assuming Kamala Harris is at the top of the…
Meanwhile, doctor says Trump in perfect health
From Trump campaign: – July 20, 2024 – Update on the health of President Donald J. Trump MEMORANDUM FOR: CONCERNED CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES…
Donald Trump’s acceptance speech
Donald Trump delivered his acceptance speech as his party’s nominee on the final night of the Republican National Convention. Read the transcript here. Audience USA….
