Category: State & National News
DeSantis, FL DOGE Go After Welcome Sign, Saenger Management, Strategic Plan
On October 1st, Governor Ron DeSantis held a press event at the Jacksonville International Airport. Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia joined him to promote the…
See New Bills Going Into Effect in Two Days
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A more than decade-long push by business groups will pay off next week with the…
New Poll Shows Byron Donalds Beatable
The James Madison Institute’s latest poll of 1,200 registered Florida voters offers crucial insights as Florida heads toward the 2026 gubernatorial election. The governor’s is…
Victor Tony Jones: When the State Executes Its Own Victims
On Tuesday, September 30, at 6 p.m., Florida is scheduled to execute Victor Tony Jones for the brutal 1990 murders of his employers, Matilda and…
Florida Open Carry: What Changes After Court Ruling
This is the third in a series of podcasts concerning the recent appellate court decision lifting Florida’s open carry prohibition. We have interviewed Escambia Sheriff…
Medicaid Expansion Proposal Pushed Back
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Backers of a proposed constitutional amendment that would expand eligibility for Medicaid coverage have shelved…
Poll: America at a Breaking Point with Political Violence
The shooting of Charlie Kirk has sent shockwaves through American society, and a new Quinnipiac University poll reveals his murder on a college campus has…
Podcast: Political Realities of Property Tax Reform
As Florida’s lawmakers gear up for another session focused on property tax reform, State Rep. Alex Andrade, a Pensacola Republican, offers insights on the appeal…
Podcast: Inside McDaniels v. State of Florida
How a July 4th Arrest Changed Florida Gun Law Forever The First District Court of Appeal’s unanimous decision on Sept. 10 in McDaniels v. State…
Foes of FPL Settlement Seek Another Look
Consumer advocates are urging Florida regulators to reconsider their dismissal of a “counter proposal” to Florida Power & Light’s rate increase settlement. The Office of…
Florida TaxWatch Offers Five Options to Reduce Property Taxes
Gov. Ron DeSantis has questioned whether Floridians should continue paying “perpetual rent” to the government on property they already own. A new Florida TaxWatch report…
Podcast: Florida Sheriff on Constitutional Approach to Open Carry
Following a recent appellate court decision lifting Florida’s open carry prohibition, law enforcement across the state faces a complex legal puzzle about where firearms can…
New Survey: Florida Women Face Rising Challenges
Florida women report that their basic needs are becoming increasingly difficult to meet. According to the 2025 Voices of Florida Women Survey, conducted by the…
Open Carry Ruling May Change Other Prohibited Places
The appeals court ruling struck down the state’s ban on openly carrying firearm puts pressure on Florida lawmakers. The decision created legal confusion because existing…
Andrade seeks Pensacola City Council priorities
Florida State Rep. Alex Andrade has sent a letter to the Pensacola City Council, urging members to take a more active role in shaping the…
Florida Voters Beware
Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Robert Bender warns that if you have renewed or replaced your state-issued Florida Driver’s License or ID card as of…
Inside Air Force One on 9/11
Twenty-four years after September 11, 2001, most of us remember exactly where we were when the Twin Towers fell. But few can say they watched…
Daily Outtakes: Remember 9/11 Terrorists Attacks
When the airliners crashed into the Twin Towers, we were having a sales meeting on Sept. 11, 2001. The television was on CNN in another…
Florida Appeals Court Strikes Down Open Carry Ban
A Florida appeals court has delivered a major victory for gun rights advocates, declaring the state’s decades-old ban on open carry unconstitutional in a ruling…
Breaking: Escambia Public School enrollment drops 1,122 students
Escambia County Public Schools has seen its enrollment drop 1,122 (3%) since the Fall of 2024—from 36,768 to 35,646 students. In 2021, the school district…
