The U.S. Senate yesterday confirmed veteran Panhandle trial lawyer Larry Keefe to be the new U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, which includes 23 counties that stretch from Escambia to Alachua counties….
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WSRE: ‘George H.W. Bush: American Experience’ tonight
To mark the passing of former president George H.W. Bush, WSRE will broadcast “George H.W. Bush: American Experience†tonight at 7 p.m. The two-part documentary will air in its entirety from 7-10…
Election supervisors seek answers on Amendment 4
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida — Florida officials don’t have a plan for how to carry out a constitutional amendment that restores the right to vote to more than…
Blackwater State Park adds another 800 acres
Thanks to funding from the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Navy, Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam announced today that the Blackwater River State Forest will expand by 800 acres due…
DeSantis picks Nunez as running mate
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida… State Rep. Jeanette Nunez, a Miami Republican who publicly criticized President Donald Trump during the 2016 campaign, was formally announced Thursday as the running…
DOJ adds 311 new Assistant United States Attorneys
Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Christopher P. Canova, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, recently announced that the Department of Justice is allocating 311 new Assistant United States Attorneys nationwide…
SunPass to undergo system maintenance June 5-11
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will soon be implementing a new Centralized Customer Service System (CCSS) and call center, as the final step in providing Florida electronic tolling customers with a…
Could medical marijuana take down Scott?
By Dara Kam The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott’s fight to keep patients from smoking pot could spark a “political wildfire†that will cost the Republican votes in…
Ritchie and Galecki convictions vacated in Virginia
Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, located in Richmond, Virginia, vacated the convictions against Pensacola natives Burton Ritchie and Ben Galecki on multiple counts related to their…
GOP race for Attorney General still a toss up
With the August primary only 91 days away, Republican voters are largely undecided to vote for the Florida Attorney General race, according to recent Inweekly/Political Matrix poll of 903 likely Republican voters…
Former Century inmate sues Corizon
A former inmate in the Century Correctional Institution, Ryan Huff, last week filed a federal lawsuit against Corizon, the state’s corrections health care services provider, and three of its employees for alleged…
Corcoran endorses Putnam for governor
By Lloyd Dunkelberger THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE — House Speaker Richard Corcoran on Wednesday dropped his potential bid for governor and endorsed Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam in the Republican primary….
Pensacola gang members plead guilty to multi-state drug and money laundering conspiracy
Aaron M. Booker, 26, Joseph F. Booker Jr., 28, and Kaishawndra Lyons, 25, all of Pensacola, and Uy Nguyen, 34, of Vallejo, California, have pled guilty to charges arising from a multi-state…
Inweekly/Political Matrix poll: Putnam and Gillum lead in tight gubernatorial primary races
According to an Inweekly/Political Matrix poll of 1,015 likely Republican voters across the state, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam holds a six-point edge over U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis. House Speaker Richard Corcoran,…
Gaetz leads GOP field for Congressional seat
According to an Inweekly/Political Matrix poll of 504 likely voters in the 1st Congressional District, Matt Gaetz would receive 54 percent of the vote to retain his Congressional seat if the GOP primary…
Scott-Seminole agreement makes special session unnecessary
SCOTT, TRIBE REACH DEAL ON GAMBLING MONEY By Dara Kam, Jim Saunders THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE — As legislative leaders hold behind-the-scenes talks about revamping the gambling industry, Gov. Rick…
Voters to weigh 13 ballot proposals in November
By Lloyd Dunkelberger THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE — Florida voters will get a chance to decide in November whether 13 is a lucky or unlucky number. The state Constitution Revision…
And now this: Hill pledges to repeal gun reform law
Mike Hill, a candidate for Florida House District 1, issued a press release to announce his intention to repeal portions of FL SB 7026 if elected. He wants to repeal the higher…
Dr. Z Runs for Congress
Dr. Jennifer Zimmerman, a Santa Rosa County pediatrician, says she will run for Congressman Matt Gaetz’s seat as a Democrat. Born in the Philippines, she arrived in the United States in 1993….
South Florida cities challenge gun preemption
By Jim Turner The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Elected officials from 10 South Florida cities are challenging an NRA-backed state law that imposes strict penalties on local lawmakers — including…
