Category: State & National News
Judge rules Democratic candidate for AG meets residency requirements
By MARGIE MENZEL THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA A legal move to disqualify one of two Democratic candidates for Florida attorney general failed Friday when…
Crist takes on Scott over pot plan
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA On the campaign trail in South Florida, former Gov. Charlie Crist blasted Gov. Rick Scott’s administration Friday…
Rubber ducks attack Congressman (video)
SaintPetersblog.com reports that Florida Democratic Party volunteers delivered on Wednesday more than five dozen rubber ducks to Panama City field office of Congressman Steve Southerland…
State sets six major road projects for 2015, closest is Bay County
Six large road projects throughout Florida, with a combined cost of $806.7 million, have been formally moved to the front of the state’s Five Year…
Bondi: FDA Cigar rules ‘Overboard’
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Attorney General Pam Bondi labeled as “overbroad” the federal government’s proposed regulations to link electronic cigarettes, cigars…
Redistricting session over, not everyone is happy
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA The special redistricting session held by the Legislature lasted just five days, but the two-year battle over…
Crist bans Tampa Bay Times reporter from campaign bus
Politicians and their staffs attacking and “punishing” reporters who are critical is not just a city of Pensacola phenomenon. The Crist campaign has decided not…
Backroom Briefing: Looking for Charlie and taking out the cat boxes
Weekly political notes from The News Service of Florida By DARA KAM AND BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Politicos often refer to campaign…
Third Florida judge strikes down gay-marriage ban
In the latest victory for same-sex couples, a Broward County judge has struck down Florida’s ban on gay marriage, but this time to open the…
Breaking News: Judge orders revised Congressional map
From The News Service of Florida Leon County Circuit Judge Terry Lewis on Friday ordered the Legislature to submit a revised map of congressional districts…
Miller speaks out for VA reform
Rep. Jeff Miller, Chairman, House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: “The Department of Veterans Affairs is in the midst of an unprecedented crisis caused by corruption,…
Gaetz defends his ethics reform laws
Dear Neighbor, We have a bit of good news for those who support holding our elected officials accountable through strong ethics laws. Earlier this week,…
Lawmaker files bill to get around sovereign immunity
Escambia County is hoping that the state’s sovereign immunity laws will limit how much it has to pay to victims hurt in the April jail…
NRA wins appeal, doctors can not ask patients if they own guns
The United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit has ruled that doctors do not have the right to ask patients if they own…
Smoke ’em if you got ’em: medical pot has huge support
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Floridians really, really support the legalization of medical marijuana, according to a poll released Monday morning. The…
Net worth up for most Florida lawmakers
By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA For most state lawmakers, 2013 was another good year financially, regardless of party. Still, those with an…
Buzz: Crist will be in Pensacola this weekend
Charlie Crist will be in the Pensacola area this weekend. Fred Levin is hosting a big fundraiser for him, and he will be tour area…
Redistricting clash heats up as hearing approaches
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Voting-rights advocates and the Legislature squabbled Wednesday about when the state’s congressional elections should be held as…
Poll: Governor’s race still tight, Crist has five-point lead
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA With the campaign dominated by a barrage of back-and-forth attacks, Democrat Charlie Crist’s lead over Republican incumbent…
Health Department issues air quality alert for Wedgewood neighborhood
Health Alert: Wedgewood Air Quality Effective immediately, in response to air quality monitoring, the Florida Department of Health in Escambia County (FDOH-Escambia) is issuing a…
