Podcast: Adam Putnam for Governor

Last week, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam was my guest on “Pensacola Speaks.” Putnam is the Republican frontrunner to replace Gov. Rick Scott. He…

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Podcast: Levine says his campaign is different

On “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday, Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine explained how his campaign is different that others running from governor. “I’m not right, I’m not…

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Phillip Levine on ‘Pensacola Speaks’ today at 5 p.m.

Miami Beach Mayor Phillip Levine and his Florida’s Living Rooms Bus Tour will in Pensacola this afternoon. Mayor Levine will also be my guest on…

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Feds drop possible drilling off Florida Coast

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida waters were removed Tuesday from White House plans to open previously protected parts of…

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Scott outlines key components of his final legislative agenda

Gov. Rick Scott gave his State of the State address today. Here are his big “asks” of the Florida Legislature: # “I want 2018 to…

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Corcoran and his ‘House of Reformers’

Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran challenged the lawmakers to be a ‘House of Reformer’ in his speech to open the 2018 session. He said, “…there…

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News Service of Florida article demonstrates value of ‘State of…’ addresses

Gov. Rick Scott and nearly every strong mayor in the state of Florida give annual speeches about the status of their governments. Pensacola Mayor Ashton…

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Gaetz: Congress can block Sessions on medical marijuana [podcast]

Attorney General Jeff Sessions ordered the U.S. attorneys across the country to enforce the federal laws regarding marijuana. Congressman Matt Gaetz, a proponent of legalizing…

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Breaking news: DeSantis enters gubernatorial race

By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis filed paperwork Friday to formally enter Florida’s 2018 gubernatorial race, after landing praise…

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White says his campaign has not paid for twitter followers, they just appeared (update)

Yesterday afternoon, Rep. Frank White responded to a blog post regarding the large number of Twitter followers that his campaign Twitter as collected, many of…

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Mayor Hayward-Airbnb video challenged

Last week, we reported that Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward appeared in video paid for Airbnb Citizen that was being used to lobby state lawmakers in…

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Lara Trump on ‘Pensacola Speaks’ today

Lara Trump, Senior Advisor to Donald J. Trump for President Inc. and the President’s daughter-in-law, will be my guest today on “Pensacola Speaks” on News…

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