Trump joins GOP attacks on vote count
President Donald Trump tweeted today he’s sending lawyers to expose “fraud†in Broward County as ballots continue to be counted ahead of a noon Saturday…
League of Women Voters weighs in on ‘election crisis’
In response to pressures from political campaigns on Florida’s Supervisors of Elections, League of Women Voters of Florida President Patricia Brigham offered the following statement:…
Matt Gaetz upset, alleges election fraud
Northwest FLorida’s Congressman Matt Gaetz today issued the following statement regarding allegations of election fraud in Florida’s key races, Ron DeSantis for Governor and Rick…
In case, you wanted to know
The constitutional amendments that passed on Nov. 6 will go into effect on Jan. 8, according to the state constitution.
Dems continue to pick up votes, Fried increases lead
As of 7 a.m. Friday, Bill Nelson only trails Rick Scott by 15,074 votes. Andrew Gillum has reduced Rob DeSantis’ lead to only 36,211 votes….
Fried moves into Ag Commissioner lead, Gillum within recount threshold
As predicted, Nikki Fried has moved ahead of Matt Caldwell in the Florida Commissioner of Agriculture race by 575 votes. Andrew Gillum continues to advance…
League urges provisional ballot voters to cure with SOEs
ORLANDO, Fla. – As Florida’s U.S. Senate and Commissioner of Agriculture races currently appear headed for an automatic recount, the League of Women Voters of…
Florida’s midterm elections by the numbers
By Jim Saunders, THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA,,, TALLAHASSEE — A governor’s race. A U.S. Senate race. Trump. The 2018 midterm elections in Florida pretty…
School Board may be in charge of Escambia Public School District
Pssst, Superintendent Malcolm Thomas doesn’t want anyone to know this, but Tuesday’s vote to switch to an appointed superintendent may have put the school board…
Gaetz in driver seat on shaping DeSantis administration
Congressman Matt Gaetz helped Ron DeSantis pick his lieutenant governor, Jeanette Nuñez, coached him on the debates and now will be one of the chairs…
Two, maybe three, recounts expected in statewide races
The GOP leads races for Florida Governor, U.S. Senate, and Agriculture Commissioner have tightened overnight. Bill Nelson now trails Rick Scott by just 21,899 votes…
Sessions out as Attorney General
“At your request I am submitting my resignation,” Sessions wrote in a letter to White House Chief of Staff John Kelly. President Donald Trump announced…
Agriculture Commissioner race headed to a recount
Mail-in ballots are still being counted. Republican Matt Caldwell only has a 12,398-vote lead over Democrat Nikki Fried, which will mandate a recount. Rick Scott’s…
Amendments passed: What have we done?
Only one amendment (Amendment 1) failed to receive the necessary 60 percent to pass. Amendment 2: Limitations on Property Tax Assessments 66%-34% •Makes permanent the…
Upset of the night: Appointed Superintendent wins
Malcolm Thomas will be Escambia County’s last elected superintendent of schools when he finishes his term in 2020. The voters last night approved the referendum…
U.S. Senate race headed toward recount
Unofficial results show U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson narrowly trailing GOP candidate Rick Scott by a little more than just 34,500 votes out of a total…
Five questions answered
1. President Donald Trump did have the supporter among Florida voters to push Ron DeSantis to victory by 55,340 votes. Escambia County went heavy for…
Appointed superintendent has 1100 voted lead
Superintendent Malcolm Thomas and his fan club must be sweating. The appointed superintendent referendum is winning with only 10 precincts outstanding.
Robinson next Pensacola mayor, Hill and Moore join council
Grover Robinson won the mayor’s race with a 55.8 percent of the vote. Jared Moore and Ann Hill will be the new council members, winning…
Early results in
Doug Underhill: 58.2% Lois Benson: 65% Grover Robinson: 56.2% Jared Moore: 63.7% Ann Hill: 60.7%
