Category: State & National News
National Park Service reopens Perdido Key area today
National Park Service officials reopened the Perdido Key Area on today at 5:00 am. The area joins the Fort Barrancas, Naval Live Oaks, and Okaloosa…
Frank White eyes Attorney General race
State Rep. Frank White (R-Pensacola) this morning confirmed that he is considering entering the race for Florida Attorney General and will make his decision before…
Gaetz and Nelson in agreement on Fee Simple [podcast]
Yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks,” Congressman Matt Gaetz said that he and Sen. Bill Nelson are working with the Escambia and Santa Rosa county commissioners on…
State parks closed
The Department of Environmental Protection’s Florida Park Service announces the closure of 18 state parks in Northwest Florida due to imminent weather conditions including strong…
Nate may impact us as a tropical storm
NATE POISED TO SEND WIND, WAVES TO PANHANDLE By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Florida’s western Panhandle, the one area of the state…
Air Force: opposes reopening Navarre Pass; Nelson wants more restrictions in Fee Simple bill
The U.S. Air Forces has notified U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) in writing that it has a big problem with any reopening of the Navarre…
Gaetz responds: No ‘Oops’ here
Congressman Matt Gaetz responded on Twitter: Rick – No “oops” here. I acknowledge this. We need to close the loophole permanently and make it law….
Has the NFL already given up its tax exempt status?
According to scopes.com, the National Football League announced in 2015 it would end the tax-exempt status for the league office . In a letter to…
Gaetz tries to tackle NFL
Rep. Matt Gaetz has a plan to help President Donald Trump punish NFL that allow their players to protest during the singing of the National…
Gaetz: Tax reform top priority [podcast]
On “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday, Congressman Matt Gaetz said the priority for Congress is tax reform. “This week, the key thrust of our effort will be…
Don Gaetz suggests Community Code of Ethics
Former Florida Senate President Don Gaetz discussed ethics in government with community leaders today during an Advocacy Lunch & Learn sponsored by the Studer Community…
Gaetz: Speaker Ryan ‘smartest member of Congress’ [podcast]
Despite pressure from the right wing for Paul Ryan’s ouster, Congressman Matt Gaetz told Inweekly that he supports the Speaker of the House. “Paul Ryan…
