By MARGIE MENZEL THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA As Florida lawmakers study the impact of mental illness on the state’s troubled criminal-justice and child-protection systems, the House and Senate are proposing major…
Florida has the fastest growing metro area in the nation: The Villages ….Panama City 19th
Florida was home to the nation’s fastest growing metro area from 2013 to 2014, according to new U.S. Census Bureau metropolitan statistical area, micropolitan statistical area and county population estimates released today….
Grover fights for funds in Tallahassee
County commissioners from various parts of the state urged lawmakers Wednesday to approve a proposal that could end a long-running battle about how to split juvenile-detention costs. Commissioners told the House Appropriations…
Bondi early favorite for U.S. Senate in 2016
GOP insiders keep telling me that Marco Rubio will run for president and forego an second term in the U.S. Senate. If he does, then how does it impact Florida politics? On…
Bense contract extended
Today, the University of West Florida Board of Trustees voted to keep Dr. Judith Bense as the President of the University of West Florida until Dec. 31, 2016. The extended term, together…
PS Today: Tax cuts, murder mysteries and cyber help
On Pensacola Speaks this afternoon, I will have Rep. Matt Gaetz, chairman of the House Finance & Tax Committee, on the $690-million tax package that his committee approved yesterday. We will also…
PS Podcast: Cyndi Warren on Impact 100
On Pensacola Speaks, Cyndi Warren with IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area talks about its 2015 Membership Drive that successfully concluded with a record of 1060 members.
Gonzalez release request denied
After a hearing in Tallahassee, the Commission on Offender Review unanimously voted to deny Leonard Patrick Gonzalez, Sr.’s request for early release. Gonzalez, Sr. requested the early release due to medical issues….
PS podcast: Myers on Move to Amend
Tomorrow night, the Pensacola Coffee Party and Northwest Florida Move to Amend will attend the Pensacola City Council meeting to speak out in favor of the council voting on a resolution that…
Florida Senate takes Charlotte’s Web into its own hands
By DARA KAM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Facing another legal challenge to the state’s attempt to craft a framework for a medical-marijuana industry, a Senate committee moved forward Tuesday with a…
City attorney contract a ‘honest error’
The city of Pensacola’s chief operations officer sent an email to Pensacola City Council yesterday a little before 6 p.m. regarding what she called an “honest error” by the city’s Human Resources…
Rick Wilson on Pensacola Speaks today
GOP political strategist Rick Wilson will be on Pensacola Speaks today. We will discuss the 2016 GOP presidential hopefuls. We will also have Rep. Clay Ingram on the House tax cut package…