Florida lawmakers are deadlocked over the state budget, and the 60-day legislative session ending Friday will need to be extended. House Speaker Daniel Perez and Senate President Ben Albritton are $1.4 billion…
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Joe Scarborough for President in 2028?
This weekend, a Temple University journalism professor made the case for The Hill that the Democratic Party’s best hope for the White House in 2028 isn’t a sitting governor, a progressive firebrand,…
NAS Pensacola Adds Vetting Process for Visitors
Visiting the National Naval Aviation Museum or the Pensacola Lighthouse just got a little more involved. Naval Air Station Pensacola has implemented a new vetting requirement for all public visitors, adding a…
Papantonio’s “A Death in Arcadia” Debuts Today
Papantonio’s New Thriller Hits Home — And Close to Home— Mike Papantonio has written legal thrillers ripped from the headlines before—the opioid crisis, cartel money laundering, and human trafficking. But his new…
Gaetz is Cancer-Free, Isn’t Going Anywhere
A rumor came out of Tallahassee yesterday that Sen. Don Gaetz told people at the Senate Appropriations Committee meeting that he has cancer and that he “may be done at the end…
Grand Jury Has Spoken on Hope Florida — But the Public Can’t Hear It Yet
The investigative team at the Florida Trident broke a significant development in one of Florida’s most troubling political scandals, a scandal with ties to Gov. Ron DeSantis and Attorney General James Uthmeier….
Uthmeier Trolls Admit Attacking Andrade
Yesterday, I broke the news that Jae Williams, Attorney General James Uthmeier’s press secretary, sent an email to pro-life groups around the state, trying urging them protest Pensacola lawmaker Alex Andrade’s Health…
AG Uthmeier’s Press Secretary Tries to Sabotage Andrade’s Committee Hearing
State Rep. Alex Andrade has shared communications from Jae Williams, a member of Attorney General James Uthmeier’s administration, sent to pro-life groups around the state, trying to fire them up to protest…
Property Tax Amendment: Pensacola Loses $8.9 million
Update: The property tax proposal that actually passed late last week doesn’t phase out the exemption. It goes into effect immediately on Jan. 1, 2027, so the hit for the City of…
Florida House Passes Budget, Tax Relief Measures
The Florida House today passed HB 5001, a $113.6 billion state budget proposal for fiscal year 2026-27. It is $4 billion lower than Governor DeSantis’ proposed budget and $1.3 billion less than…
Bad Day for DeSantis Cabal: AG Grift and MAHA Rejection
Florida AG Uthmeier’s $100,000 Secret Side Gig at UF The Tampa Bay Times reports that Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has been quietly collecting a $100,000-a-year teaching stipend from the University of…
Gaetz: UWF Trustee Confirmations Update, Voucher Bill Caught in House-Senate Friction
State Senator Don Gaetz is keeping a close eye on two fronts this legislative session — the confirmation of University of West Florida trustee appointments and a stalled scholarship/voucher reform bill he’s…
Andrade Targets Three Issues: Infant Mortality, Hope Florida Loophole, Public Records
State Rep. Alex Andrade is swinging at three major targets this legislative session — and none of them are softballs. In a conversation on (We Don’t) Color On the Dog, Andrade laid…
Gaetz’s Mid-Session Update: Bills Moving in Senate, Stalled in House
Sen. Don Gaetz reports that while most of his sponsored legislation is sailing through the Senate, a power struggle between House and Senate leadership threatens to kill bills on everything from school…
Andrade’s Medicaid Ultimatum: Cut Infant Mortality or Pay the Price
Pensacola Rep. Alex Andrade is putting Florida’s Medicaid managed care plans on notice — reduce infant mortality or face real financial consequences. Andrade is following through on a commitment he made in…
Andrade Fires Back at AG Uthmeier: “You’re a Thief. Return the $10 Million.”
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier made headlines yesterday when he publicly called on House Speaker Daniel Perez to strip State Rep. Alex Andrade of his chairmanship of the House Health Care Budget…
Report Details Teacher Needs
Main Points Florida’s State Board of Education identified seven high-demand teaching areas where many courses are taught by uncertified teachers: exceptional student education, math, English, general science, physical science, Earth and space…
Florida Moves to Regulate E-Bikes as Pensacola Considers Local Action
As electric bicycles, also known as e-bikes, have continued to gain popularity in the Pensacola area and statewide, both state legislators and Pensacola city officials are working to address safety concerns that…
Florida Chamber Poll Sees Sunny Side Despite National Concerns as 2026 Elections Loom
As Florida enters the 2026 election cycle, a new statewide poll from the Florida Chamber of Commerce says likely voters remain confident in Florida’s direction but increasingly skeptical of marijuana legalization efforts….
Gaetz’s Major School Choice Reform Bill Passes
Legislation aims to fix “whatever could go wrong has gone wrong” problems plaguing scholarship programs. The Florida Senate unanimously passed sweeping school choice reform legislation yesterday, responding to a damning state audit…
