Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed former state senator Doug Broxson, R-Gulf Breeze, to the Board of Governors of the State University System. A respected leader in the Florida Legislature served as the…
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TBT, Politico Report on State Vouchers Issues
Two weeks ago, I reported on the accountability nightmare surrounding Florida’s state voucher program. “The scholarship program is about a $4.3 billion issue right now, but $300 million is sloshing around among…
Top Reads: Week Ended Oct. 25, 2025
Readers are curious about what will happen to the Grand Hotel, which towers over the Pensacola Bay Center. For months, we have heard rumors that a deal was imminent. Commissioner Lumon May…
DeSantis Complains But Offers No Plan
Late Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis tweeted on X, criticizing the Florida House’s proposed constitutional amendment to cut property taxes. He wrote, “Placing more than one property tax measure on the ballot represents…
Florida’s $40 Million Question: How DeSantis Used Your Tax Dollars to Fight Ballot Measures
The Hope Florida Foundation investigation is just the tip of the iceberg of DeSantis’ alleged misuse of taxpayer dollars. A damning new investigation has uncovered how Gov. Ron DeSantis orchestrated an unprecedented…
Florida Offers Test Site for Flying Cabs
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and state Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue hope to land the next generation of air transport companies at a testing facility in…
Andrade Testifies Before Hope Florida Foundation Grand Jury
A criminal investigation into the alleged misuse of Florida Medicaid settlement funds advanced yesterday as two key witnesses, State Rep. Alex Andrade and Save Our Society from Drugs exeuctive director Amy Ronshausen,…
Something’s Not Adding Up in Florida’s Voucher Program
When Gov. Ron DeSantis signed universal school choice into law in 2023, advocates celebrated a historic victory. Today, more than half of Florida’s K-12 students attend private, charter, home, or magnet schools…
Florida Faces Massive SNAP Costs Under New Federal Law
A federal law signed by President Donald Trump this summer reshapes how states fund food assistance programs—and Florida appears poised to take one of the biggest financial hits unless the DeSantis administration…
By the Numbers: No-Party Voters
The News Service of Florida reports that as of the end of September, 3,384,837 “active” Florida voters were registered without party affiliations. Here are counties with the highest percentages of no-party voters:…
Cha-ching: Salzman raises $113K, but left with only $13.5K pocket money for Q2
State Rep. Michelle Salzman has no opposition in her re-election bid next. However, that didn’t stop her from raising a record-setting $112,995 for the second quarter of 2025. However, as has been…
Gaetz Seeks to Restructure Public Service Commission
The News Service of Florida reported that Sen. Don Gaetz, R-Niceville, has revived a proposal that would make changes at the Florida Public Service Commission, including expanding the utility-regulatory panel from five…
Top Reads: Week Ended Oct. 4, 2026
Pensacola, State Honor Legacy of Lewis Bear Jr. with Roadway Dedication Last Monday, state and local officials joined the Bear family and community members to dedicate a portion of North 9th Avenue—from…
Breaking: Grand Jury Supoenas Issued in Hope Florida investigation
The Tampa Bay Times and Miami Herald report that state prosecutors in Tallahassee are convening a grand jury relating to the Hope Florida Foundation scandal. The State Attorney’s Office for the 2nd Judicial…
Ingoglia’s Comedy Act Falls Flat
On Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia held a press event at Jacksonville International Airport mocking city and county leaders. We learned that the former chair of…
City of Pensacola Responds to DOGE Dings
The City of Pensacola has sent to the media its official responses to CFO Blaise Ingoglia’s allegations of wasteful spending. Please note the CFO has yet to send a final report on…
Strange Happenings on Hope Florida Foundation Board
At its Sept. 29 meeting, the Hope Florida Foundation Board of Directors set up new grant policies to create more transparency and accountability. The move came nearly a year after the nonprofit…
Oops, Pensacola Taxpayers Did NOT Pay for Welcome Sign
In Jacksonville, Florida, Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia blasted the City of Pensacola for its “Welcome to Pensacola” at the foot of the Chappie James Bridge, citing it among a list of…
DeSantis, FL DOGE Go After Welcome Sign, Saenger Management, Strategic Plan
On October 1st, Governor Ron DeSantis held a press event at the Jacksonville International Airport. Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia joined him to promote the elimination of property taxes on homestead properties…
See New Bills Going Into Effect in Two Days
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A more than decade-long push by business groups will pay off next week with the end of a state sales tax on…
