Category: State & National News
Heroin deaths up 21 percent in Northwest Florida
According to the Florida medical examiner’s report for 2016, heroin-related deaths in the First Judicial District increased 21 percent last year. We had 34 such…
Gaetz believes second counsel still possible [podcast]
Congressman Matt Gaetz believes that it’s still possible that Attorney General Jeff Sessions will appoint a second special counsel to investigate the Fusion GPS Dossier…
Matt Caldwell visits Pensacola [podcast]
State Rep. Matt Caldwell met last night the Escambia County Republican Executive Committee. In October, he had a strong month of fundraising with $111,000 brought…
Gov. Rick Scott’s ‘Securing Florida’s Future’ budget
Gov. Rick Scott today released a proposed $87.4 billion budget for the 2018-2019 fiscal year, an initial step as lawmakers prepare to negotiate a spending…
Latvala lawyer calls for ‘clear and convincing’ evidence
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, November 7, 2017……… Sen. Jack Latvala, the Clearwater Republican who is under investigation for…
Proposal takes aim at ‘coercion of sex’ in capitol
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, November 7, 2017……… Kentucky’s speaker of the House resigned from his leadership post amid…
Breaking News: Frank White files for Florida Attorney General
Inweekly has confirmed that State Rep. Frank White (R-Pensacola) will file this morning to run for Florida Attorney General. We will have more later.
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…
State’s tab for Irma already mounting
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Florida has preliminarily outlined more than $273 million in Hurricane Irma costs for federal reimbursement, with the…
