On June 20 a greyhound named Royal Runner died at Palm Beach Kennel Club. The dog was entered that day into a training event, and had never officially raced. In the final…
Category: State & National News
U.S. News & World Report: FSU law school better than UF
Florida State University’s law school continues to move up in national rankings and is listed among the best graduate and professional programs in the United States, according to U.S. News & World…
Jolly sinks Sink
Yesterday Republican David Jolly beat Democrat Alex Sink by less than 4,000 votes to win the Florida Congressional seat held by his old boss, the late Rep. Bill Young. Jolly won with…
Florida TaxWatch wants to remove barriers to nurse practitioner-provided care
Press Release: Allowing Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) to practice to the fullest extent of their training and experience would increase access to quality health care for Floridians while saving the state…
Controversy emerges over allowing guns in schools
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida Military veterans or retired law-enforcement officers with concealed weapons permits and special training could be designated to bring guns into elementary, middle and high…
Fundraising power of The Fish House
The News Service of Florida reports that local State Representatives Clay Ingram and Doug Broxson raked in the cash in February. Rep. Doug Broxson, R-Midway, raised $60,950 for his campaign account during…
Voucher bill gets backing down party-lines
By Brandon Larrabee, The News Service of Florida A sweeping overhaul of the state’s de facto school-voucher system was approved Thursday by a House subcommittee on a party-line vote, a sign of…
Walton reappointed to Environmental Regulation board
Pensacola attorney Sarah Walton has been reappointed by Gov. Rick Scott to the Environmental Regulation Commission. Walton, 36, of Pensacola, is an attorney with the law firm of Philip A. Bates PA….
First Amendment Foundation unhappy with exemptions in two bills
First Amendment Foundation (FAF) has published its 2014 Legislative Report for week one is now available on its website. You can view it by clicking this link. There are two bills that…
‘Dreamer’ can’t be admitted to the Bar, Court rules
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida The Florida Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Thursday that undocumented immigrants cannot be admitted to The Florida Bar, calling on the Legislature to change…
Charlotte’s Web bill sails through first House committee
House Bill 843, the bill widely referred to as “Charlotte’s Web,†this morning passed its first committee of reference in the Florida House of Representatives. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Matt Gaetz…
Scott ‘State of State’ address has opportunity stopping at Panama City, overlooks Pensacola…oops
Governor Rick Scott gave is State of the State address today. Key quote that has Twitter buzzing: “The stories of opportunity in Florida stretch from east to west – from Key West…
‘Awake the State’ rally today across Florida, including Pensacola
Today communities across Florida will rally in support of issues important to working families an to remind Florida’s elected leaders in Tallashasee that they are watching them. Tuesday marks the opening of…
Florida Times-Union editor winner of James C. Adkins/Sunshine Litigation Award
The First Amendment Foundation is announced today it will award Frank Denton, Editor, and The Florida Times-Union the James C. Adkins/Sunshine Litigation Award. The nomination for the award was based on Denton…
Scott hopes smaller ambitions propel re-election bid
By Brandon Larrabee. The News Service of Florida When Gov. Rick Scott entered his first legislative session in 2011, he had an ambitious series of goals. Scott called for moving all new…
INYR: Decouple greyhound racing from other gaming
Today I interviewed Christine Dorchak, President and General Counsel for GREY2K USA Worldwide, on her organization’s efforts to abolish greyhound racing in Florida. Listen to interview.
League president speaks on voucher expansion
Deirdre Macnabb, state president of the League of Women Voters of Florida, came on IN Your Head Radio yesterday to talks Speaker Will Weatherford’s proposal to allow sales tax revenue to be…
Viewpoint: Who is the bad partner
By Wayne Daltry The Florida Legislature is discussing whether to use political might to seize control of the management of Lake Okeechobee, and water reservoirs,from the US Army Corps of Engineers, and…
Lionfish video – off of Pensacola Beach, taken Feb. 18
Clint Retherford, Dive Commander for Escambia Search & Rescue, sent me the following video with this note: We spoke briefly on your radio show a week or so ago regarding the lionfish…
State Capital Briefs, Feb. 24
‘MORAL MONDAY’ TO CALL FOR CHANGE AT THE CAPITOL On the eve of the 2014 legislative session, civil-rights and labor groups will hold an event dubbed “Moral Monday Florida” to call for…
