Tag: Florida
Oops, Ford isn’t getting any Speaker buzz
The local Republicans gave as important reason to re-elect Clay Ford was that he would be the Speaker of the Florida House by 2012 or…
No more free beer
The new owners of Budweiser have announced that they will no longer give away free beer samples at Busch Gardens. The taps will stop flowing…
State budget cuts impact hospitals
Florida hospitals now face a $137 million reduction if the state legislature passes the proposed budget cuts. Sen. Durell Peaden (R-Crestview), a doctor who heads…
Update on Milton fire
Press Release: Downtown Milton Fire Update * The fire was called under control at 11:30 p.m., currently not called contained. * U.S. Highway 90/Caroline Street…
State lawmakers make cuts
The special session is out to cut $1 billion in spending to help cover the state’s $2.4 billion budget shortfall. Education is the biggest target…
Sansom resigns from college
Florida House Speaker Ray Sansom has resigned from his vice president position at Northwest Florida State College. This is the statement that he read to…
Special Session has limits
Next week, the Florida Legislature will hold a special session to deal with the state budget crisis. There are some limits placed on the session…
Powerball comes to Florida
Next Sunday, Floridians will be able to play Powerball- the multi-state (29 state and U.S. territories) lottery with a $300 million jackpot. Starting Sunday, Floridians…
Sansom BFF with new boss
The Miami Herald reports that Florida House Speaker Ray Sansom took direction from his new boss, Northwest Florida State College president Bob Richburg. Sansom’s mission…
Crist treats state budget like we do ours
Gov. Charlie Crist has a plan for covering the $2.3 billion state budget deficit. It is not that different from we all have been having…
Sansom not only lawmaker on the take
The St. Pete Times has found 18 other current and former lawmakers that are employed by state colleges…none of them are from our three districts….
NWFSC loves Sansom, not Gaetz
“I have never been invited to a meeting of the Northwest Florida State College board of directors in my life.”—my favorite from today’s Daily News…
Florida: land of convicted politicians
NY Times ask, Which is the most corrupt state? My guess would be Louisiana, but I have too many fond memories of Gov. Edwin Edwards….
Holley retires, comes back in Jan.
Escambia County Tax Collector Janet Holley retired this month. There wasn’t any big announcement, no appointment by Gov. Charlie Crist to replace her. She didn’t…
State Farm goes for huge rate increase again
Sun Sentinel reports: State Farm Florida Insurance Co. now wants a 67 percent average statewide property insurance rate increase, months after Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin…
More problems for Sansom
Palm Beach Post reports Florida House Speaker Ray Sansom used his state office to pursue the $110,000 vice president job at Northwest Florida State College….
Sansom still in trouble
St. Pete Times reports this morning that Florida House Speaker Ray Sansom did more than help his new employer, Northwest Florida State College. Sansom also…
Few more facts about Sansom’s college job
The St. Petersburg Times has been reporting more details on House Speaker Ray Sansom’s new job at Northwest Florida State College. Sansom will be paid…
Call for Sansom to resign
Florida Democrats are calling for Ray Sansom to resign either from Northwest Florida State College or the Florida House speaker. Press release: Today Florida Democratic…
Who will replace Mel Martinez
The biggest name being batted around is popular former Gov. Jeb Bush. However, I wouldn’t rule out MSNBC host and former Congressman Joe Scarborough. Yes,…
