On a hot, sticky Saturday afternoon a small crowd of families and teenagers gathered on South Palafox Street. Within an hour, the crowd swelled to over 300 people–black, white, brown, old, young….
Category: State & National News
Florida saves Christmas from Elf care shutdown (video)
Produced by Sachs Media Group parody on Obamacare. Sigh, if only it was funny as they think is. “The video opens as a battle over ‘elf care’ causes a shutdown of Santa’s…
Rick Scott: ‘Great Job’ video
The progressive group American Bridge produced this video on Gov. Rick Scott’s appointees that have resigned:
Nurses take on Wall Street
National Nurses United, the nation’s largest organization of registered nurses, today expressed dismay and alarm over the federal budget deal announced yesterday, saying it will perpetuate the harmful effects of austerity, especially…
Fire and police pensions still up for consideration by Florida lawmakers
The Florida Legislature will take another look at overhauling state pensions during the 2014 session if House Speaker Will Weatherford and Senate President Don Gaetz have their way. News Service of Florida…
Chief of Staff lied on his resume
One of the bigger stories around the state is the Miami Herald’s report that Gov. Rick Scott’s chief of staff, Adam Hollingsworth, lied about having a college degree from the University of…
Escambia County State Legislative Delegation sets date for hearing on local bills for Jan. 21
The Escambia County State Legislative Delegation will a public hearing on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014 from 5-7 p.m. at the Jean & Paul Amos Performance Studio, located at 1000 College Blvd. in…
Jeff Miller calls for Radel to resign from Congress
Congressman Jeff Miller (R-Chumuckla) was the the first member to call for the resignation of Rep. Trey Radel (R-Ft. Myers), after Radel pled guilty to a misdemeanor count of possession of cocaine…
Scott still mum on next Lt. Governor
The News Service of Florida reports that Gov. Rick Scott declined Tuesday to comment on the process to fill the vacant lieutenant governor’s office. The former Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll stepped down…
Crist says he will hold on to poll lead over Scott, promises to be an advocate
The latest poll by Human Events and Gravis Marketing has Democrat Charlie Crist ahead of Gov. Rick Scott by 10 points, 46 to 36. The poll was taken from November 8th to…
Americans for Prosperity Florida targets Greg Evers
Americans for Prosperity Florida, the conservative political advocacy group sponsored in part by billionaires David H. Koch and Charles Koch, has targeted one of Northwest Florida’s most conservative state senators. An AFP…
Context Florida: Will Scott bash Obama to win re-election in 2014?
My latest column for the political website Context Florida: People have tired of the Tea Party’s constant haranguing about Obama, its unwillingness to listen and play well with others and its policies…
Sink announces run for Congress
Former Florida CFO Alex Sink has announced that she is running for Congress…no, not against Jeff Miller. She is running for the District 13 seat that is currently vacant following the death…
State lawmakers continue war on employees
Elimination of Local Sick Time Laws: “What’s Next?”, Ask Opponents By Stephanie Carroll Carson, FLorida News Connection Just months after the Florida legislature passed a state law (HB 655) that preempted any…
Naval Aviation Museum closed, celebration postponed…this is real, folks
Press Release: 50th Anniversary Celebration Postpone, National Naval Aviation Museum Closed Until Further Notice Pensacola, Fla. October 1, 2013–Due to the government shutdown, the Naval Aviation Museum has postponed all of the…
Buzz: Shutdown impacts local bases
Jeremy Lau, an aircraft mechanic with L-3 Vortex on NAS Pensacola and president of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Local 2777, just stopped by my office. He and 300…
Sink sent out email to supporters
Here is the actual email that former Florida CEO Alex Sink sent out to supporters explaining why she will not seek the Democratic nomination for governor in 2014: I want to thank…
Congressman uses campaign funds to maintain home
Florida Center for Investigative Reporting is reporting that Congressman Steve Southerland (R-Panama City) used campaign funds to improve and maintain a Panama City home he inherited in 2005. Those house was used…
‘Panhandle Speaks’ town hall coming Saturday, Sept. 14
The Democratic Black Caucus of Florida, ACLU of Florida and Florida Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials are launching a series of town hall meetings, “Florida Speaks Tour.” The first will be…
Context Florida: Pro-business mayors susceptible to bribery, kickbacks
My latest column for the statewide website Context Florida went live this morning. Here is the intro: Public service was once a noble cause, one that many believed, not too long ago,…
