Category: State & National News
DCF has its own secret list, involves child deaths
By Marge Menzel, The News Service of Florida THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, June 24, 2014……….As the Florida Department of Children and Families rolls out a new…
Scott Signs Law To Place Pow-Mia Chair In Capitol
An empty chair, set up to honor people who have been prisoners of war or remain missing in action, will be the latest feature of…
Charlotte’s Web bill signed into law
Ryan Wiggins just texted me that Governor Rick Scott has signed into law the “Charlotte’s Web” bill that legalizes a special strain of cannabis that…
U.S Chemical Safety Board: faulty blowout preventer caused Deepwater Horizon blast, leaves other rigs vulnerable (animation)
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board has found that the Deepwater Horizon explosion was due to a Blowout Preventer that failed due to an unrecognized pipe…
Both Sides Confident As Redistricting Trial Ends
By Brandon Larrabee, The News Service Of Florida A historic challenge to the congressional districts drawn by state lawmakers two years ago is now in…
Former Blue Angels commanding officer reprimanded
U.S. Pacific Fleet Public Affairs has issued an press release on the outcome of the Navy’s investigation of a former commanding officer of the Blue…
Gaetz touts FY 2014-15 state budget
Today, Governor Rick Scott signed the state’s FY 2014-2015 budget which makes substantial investments in Bay, Escambia, Holmes, Jackson, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton, and Washington…
Summer BreakSpot offers free food to children in Pensacola and across Florida
Last summer, we wrote about the thousands of children in Escambia County who left without daily meals once their schools shut down for the summer…
Redistricting trial takes mysterious turn
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida Just before a judge cleared the courtroom so a GOP operative could testify in secret, lawyers for…
BP law firm agrees to keep income from case away from son of Supreme Court Justice Scalia
An attorney friend passed on this 2013 article on possible conflicts when U.S. Supreme Court Justices hear cases involving law firms that have their family…
Scalia may have conflict on hearing BP appeal
Last Thursday, attorney Mike Papantonio said on Ed Schultz’s television program that Supreme Court Justices Antonin Scalia and Samuel Alito must recuse themselves from hearing…
Inspector General confirms delays in medical care at VA facility
The Office of Inspector General has issued an interim report of the ongoing review at the Phoenix Health Care System (HCS). While the review is…
