10 Big Issues in 2023 Session
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers next week will start the annual 60-day legislative session. Here are 10 big…
About-face: FPL now plans to decrease rates in May
SANDESTIN — A day after announcing customers should expect an increase in their electric bills in April, Florida Power & Light announced plans to decrease…
Breaking: Humane Society releases CPA report
From PHS Facebook page: “As you may know, the Pensacola Humane Society retained an accounting firm on December 10, 2022, to conduct an Independent Accountant’s…
Florida college enrollment expected to decline
From the News Service of Florida: Enrollment in the Florida college system dropped during the COVID-19 pandemic and is not projected to return to pre-pandemic…
Real News: Mayor Reeves hits 100-day mark
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves discusses his first 100 days in office, Pensacola 2.0 and appointed school superintendent. Airport Director Matt Caughlin discusses MRO complex, aviation…
FPL plans to increase electric bill rates in April
Florida Power & Light customers should expect yet another increase to their electric bills in April. J.T. Young, vice president and general manager of FPL…
Aviation Training Academy
As part of the ceremony, ST Engineering’s Jeffery Lam and Dr. Ed Meadows of Pensacola State College signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish an…
Sun Belt Conference looking to be here long term
Sun Belt Conference Deputy Commissioner Kathy Keene is excited to see the conference’s men and women start their championship tournaments today. “We have some unbelievable…
Reeves calls referendum a ‘political game’
Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves worked to pass the referendum for an appointed school superintendent in 2018 and sees no reason to abandon it after less…
ST Engineering milestone
ST Engineering held a special ribbon-cutting ceremony for its second new aircraft maintenance hangar at the Pensacola International Airport on Monday. “The opening of this…
Nikki Fried must be the right choice; GOP already attacking her
Former Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried is the new chairman of the Florida Democratic Party. The Republican Party of Florida has already mounted its…
ReadyKids! and Read Across Pensacola Day
This March, ReadyKids! is thrilled to announce the kick off of National Reading Month with the official proclamation and celebration of Read Across Pensacola Day….
Standing up for immigrants
Faith in Florida is a statewide, multicultural, multifaith, nonpartisan organization that looks to build a beloved community. Gov. Ron DeSantis has released a new proposal…
School Board needs to step up to the plate
Quint Studer, a major proponent for an appointed school superintendent, believes it’s too soon to return to an elected superintendent. “This is a whole new…
FAF fights for free speech at Capitol
The First Amendment Foundation vehemently opposes the implementation of new rules by the Department of Management Services restricting individuals and groups who wish to reserve…
Bank and identity Fraud conspiracy members sentenced to federal prison
PENSACOLA, FLORIDA – Jason R. Coody, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, announced on Friday the sentences of New York and Connecticut…
State budget growing as rapidly as population
By Tom St. Myer The state budget is growing as rapidly as the population in Florida. But what happens when the growth finally slows down?…
Weaponizing religion
In this week’s issue, Jeremy reports on the FlashPoint Live event held in Brownsville last week and its connection to Christian nationalism – Selling Snake…
Escambia Democrats fight banning books
Escambia Democratic Party Statement on the Escambia County School Board’s Decision to Remove Books. The Escambia Democratic Party is outraged with the decision on Monday,…
Top Podcasts for February
The variety of podcasts we create has been noticed. 1. FlashPoint Live and Mr Pillow were in Pensacola pushing Christian nationalism last week. The Lincoln…
